List of Postman Pat characters
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The following is a list of characters in the British animated TV series Postman Pat. The main character, Postman Pat, was created by author John Cunliffe.[1]
Main
Pat Clifton
Patrick "Pat" Clifton (voiced by Ken Barrie from series 1–5, Lewis MacLeod from series 6–8, Stephen Mangan (speaking) and Ronan Keating (singing) in Postman Pat: The Movie, and Bradley Clarkson in various stage productions) is the main character and primary protagonist who is a postman, the husband of Sara and father of Julian. He always manages to land himself in difficult and amusing situations and is friends with nearly everyone in Greendale and the surrounding countryside.
Jess
Jess (voiced by Melissa Sinden from series 3–8, Mike Disa in Postman Pat: The Movie, and Charlie George in Guess with Jess) is Pat's pet black-and-white cat. He is very clever and always seems to be able to help people when they are in need.
Adults
Sara Clifton
Sara Clifton is Pat's wife and Julian's mother. In the early episodes, Sara was a stay-at-home mother, but from series 3 onwards, she has a part-time job in the station café with her new friend, Nisha. She is voiced by Carole Boyd in the TV series and Susan Duerden in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Mrs. Goggins
Mrs. Goggins is the village postmistress in Greendale, Mrs. Goggins came to Greendale from Scotland and has a small West Highland Terrier named Bonnie. She was voiced by Ken Barrie in series 1, Carole Boyd in series 2-8 and Jane Carr in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Ted Glen
Ted Glen is the local handyman. He sings "The Handyman Song", in which he has the line, "leave it with me, hehe, leave it with me, I'll try to fix that up for you as easy as can be".[2] The character is something of an inventor and enjoys inventing strange contraptions; he mostly occupies himself with general pottering about in his workshop or fixing his ageing Land Rover. He is also Pat's best friend. He was voiced by Ken Barrie from series 1–6, Bradley Clarkson from series 7-8 and Dan Hildebrand in Postman Pat: The Movie.[3]
Alf Thompson
Alf Thompson is a farmer who works with his wife, Dorothy, on his farm to make sure his sheep don't get into trouble. He was voiced by Ken Barrie from series 1 to 6 and Lewis MacLeod from series 7 onwards. Darren Richardson voices him in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Dorothy Thompson
Dorothy Thompson is a blonde farmer, Dorothy runs Thompson Ground with her husband Alf. She is voiced by Ken Barrie in series 1 and Carole Boyd from series 2 onwards. Olivia Poulet voiced her in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Reverend Timms
Reverend Peter Timms is the white-haired local Church of England parish vicar. He is voiced by Ken Barrie from series 1-6 and Dan Milne from series 7–8. Enn Reitel voices him in Postman Pat: The Movie.
P.C. Selby
P.C. Arthur Selby is a black-haired policeman who speaks with a London accent; he patrols in Greendale and Pencaster. He is also the father of Lucy Selby. He is highly incompetent but still takes his business very seriously. He is voiced by Ken Barrie from series 2 to 6 and Bradley Clarkson from series 7 onwards. Enn Reitel voices him in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Doctor Gilbertson
Dr. Sylvia Gilbertson is Greendale's blonde Welsh doctor and the mother of Sarah Gilbertson. P.C. Selby has a crush on her. She was voiced by Ken Barrie in series 1, Carole Boyd from series 2–8 and Anastasia Griffith in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Jeff Pringle
Jeff Pringle is a school teacher and the father of Charlie. He is voiced by Ken Barrie.
Julia Pottage
Julia Pottage is a black-haired orchard farmer and the mother of Katy and Tom. She is voiced by Ken Barrie in series 1 and Carole Boyd thereafter.
Miss Hubbard
Miss Rebecca Hubbard is a friend of Pat who also lives in a cottage in the countryside. She has her own bike and is the town's verger. She was voiced by Ken Barrie in series 1, Carole Boyd in series 2 and Jean Gilpin in Postman Pat: The Movie.
George Lancaster
George Lancaster is a farmer at Intake Farm. He is voiced by Ken Barrie. Jacob Witkin voiced him in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Major Forbes
Major Forbes is a retired army major who lives at Garner Hall. He is voiced by Ken Barrie in the TV series and Jacob Witkin in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Granny Dryden
Granny Dryden is a friendly old lady who lives in a cottage in the Greendale countryside. She is mildly infirm, hence her asking Pat to help her with assorted household jobs. She is also hard of hearing, be getting the need for Pat to talk loudly to her. She has many old belongings, many of which she has given to Pat and many others. She is voiced by Ken Barrie.
Sam Waldron
Sam Waldron is the owner of a mobile shop. He is a good old friend of Pat; they once assisted each other by delivering together. Pat often picks up the odd pack of biscuits or cough medicine from the shop. He was voiced by Ken Barrie.
Peter Fogg
Peter Fogg is a farmer who works at Greendale Farm with the Pottages and lives with his wife, Jenny. He plays the guitar and rides a motorcycle. He is voiced by Ken Barrie.
Ajay Bains
Ajay Bains is a train driver. He is in charge of the Pencaster Flyer as well as his beloved steam train called The Greendale Rocket. He and his family moved to Pencaster from India. He is voiced by Kulvinder Ghir in the TV series and Brian George and TJ Ramini in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Nisha Bains
Nisha Bains is Ajay's wife, who combines running the Station Café with looking after her two children, Meera and Nikhil. Her best friend is Sara Clifton. She is voiced by Archie Panjabi. Parminder Nagra voices her in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Amy Wrigglesworth
Amy Wrigglesworth is a Veterinary physician who has come to work from Skegness. She is voiced by Angelina Griffin. Aimee Osbourne voices her in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Ben Taylor
Ben Taylor is the General Manager of the Pencaster Sorting Office who works with Pat for the Special Delivery Service. He is voiced by Lewis MacLeod. TJ Ramini voices him in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Lauren Taylor
Lauren Taylor is the new schoolteacher in Greendale and married to Ben. She is voiced by Janet James. Anastasia Griffith voiced her in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Michael Lam
Michael Lam is a Chinese man who runs the mobile phone shop and library. He is voiced by Kulvinder Ghir. Kieron Elliot voiced him in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Chris Beacon
Chris Beacon is a lighthouse keeper. He is voiced by Joel Trill.
Children
Julian Clifton
Julian Clifton is a school-boy and the son of Pat and Sara. He is voiced by Carole Boyd in series 2 and Janet James from series 3 onward. Sandra Teles voices him in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Bill Thompson
Bill Thompson is a black-haired school-boy and the son of Alf and Dorothy. He is voiced by Ken Barrie in series 1, Carole Boyd in series 2 and Kulvinder Ghir from series 3 onwards. Steven Kynman voices him in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Charlie Pringle
Charlie Pringle is a smart young boy who loves science. He is voiced by Ken Barrie in series 1 and Carole Boyd from series 2 to present. Charlie Woodward voiced him in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Sarah Gilbertson
Sarah Gilbertson is a brunette school-girl who is the daughter of Dr. Sylvia Gilbertson. She can be very bossy and full of herself, sometimes with explosive results, but is good friends with all the local children. She was voiced by Ken Barrie in series 1 and Carole Boyd from series 2–8.
Lucy Selby
Lucy Selby is a brunette schoolchild and the seven-year-old soft-voiced daughter of P.C. Selby. She also has a beautiful singing voice. She is voiced by Ken Barrie in series 1, Carole Boyd in series 2, Janet James from series 3-8 and Teresa Gallagher in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Katy and Tom Pottage
Katy and Tom Pottage are blond haired twins and Julia Pottage's daughter and son. Katy is voiced by Ken Barrie in series 1, Carole Boyd in series 2 and Archie Panjabi from series 3 to 5. Tom is voiced by Ken Barrie in series 1, Carole Boyd in series 2 and Kulvinder Ghir from series 3 to 5.
Meera Bains
Meera Bains is the daughter of Ajay and Nisha and Nikhil's big sister. She is also Julian's pen pal. She is voiced by Archie Panjabi. Jo Wyatt voices her in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Nikhil Bains
Nikhil Bains is the baby son of Ajay and Nisha and the brother of Meera. He adores his green rabbit toy.
Lizzy Taylor
Lizzy Taylor is a school-girl and the daughter of Ben and Lauren. She uses a wheelchair. She is voiced by Angela Griffin. Becky Wright voices her in Postman Pat: The Movie.
Animals
Bonnie
Bonnie is Mrs. Goggins' West Highland White Terrier. She is voiced by Melissa Sinden.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is Amy Wrigglsworth's Welsh Mountain Pony.