Riding High" – Paddington enters a gymkhana at Judy's school, at which the secret of his horsemanship is revealed. In the 2022 film The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Paddington 2 was referenced when the characters Javi ( Pedro Pascal) and Nicolas Cage ( Nicolas Cage) were discussing their favourite movies. [91] When asked why Paddington 2 was referred to, director Tom Gormican said "It's a perfect movie...we were big fans" and Cage described it as "wonderful". [92]

The Case of the Doubtful Dummy" – Paddington takes inspiration from the stories of the detective Carlton Dale to carry out his own investigation.

Paddington and 'Do It Yourself'" – After reading a DIY magazine, Paddington tries to make presents for Mr Brown and (reluctantly) Mr Curry. Paddington Recommended" – Paddington visits a department store where a case of mistaken identity occurs in the restaurant.

Michael grew up in Reading during the Second World War where his parents opened their home to young children evacuated from London. He recalls some Jewish children who sat in front of the fire crying one evening because they had no idea what had happened to their parents - such events helped inspire the story of Paddington. Paddington Cleans Up" – Paddington encounters a vacuum cleaner salesman, whose offer proves too good to be true. Paddington Flies a Kite" – A picnic in the park leads to some unexpected 'noises off' at an outdoor production of Hamlet. Author Michael Bond was also a BBC TV cameraman who worked on the popular children's television programme Blue Peter. After this was revealed in 1965, a special Paddington story, in which he got mixed up in the programme itself, appeared in the Blue Peter Annuals for many years. They were collected in the novel-length Paddington's Blue Peter Story Book in 1973. A second book based around Blue Peter was titled Paddington on Screen.A Spoonful of Paddington" – Paddington takes up spoon bending after seeing Uri Geller on Blue Peter. Curry's the Name" – Paddington helps Mr Curry in his garden. But what purpose has Mr Curry in mind? An Unexpected Party" – The Browns celebrate Paddington's (temporary) return to Peru with a farewell party. Paddington Goes to Court" – Mr Gruber aims to explain to Paddington the workings of the law. On a trip to the Royal Courts of Justice, Paddington gets unexpectedly called as a witness. A Spot of Decorating" – Paddington tries to help Mr Brown by decorating his room whilst the family is out.