Paddington
Americannoun
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The marmalade-loving bear is portrayed by a puppet controlled by a two-person team: James Hameed, the remote puppeteer, who controls the expressions and delivers the voice, and Arti Shah, who embodies Paddington on stage.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Heathrow Express, which normally runs from Paddington to the airport every 15 minutes, is closed in both directions due to a fault with the signalling system, according to the service's website.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
Replacement bus services will run between Newport and Bristol Parkway while a reduced GWR service will run between London Paddington and Bristol Parkway.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Hampshire Constabulary said officers found Paddington abandoned but intact, in nearby East Park.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
And I would go from Swindon station, where Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson stop for lunch when they are on their way to Ross from Paddington in The Boscombe Valley Mystery.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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