Postman Pat Each episode follows the adventures of Pat Clifton, a friendly country postman, and his "black and white cat" Jess, as he delivers the post through the valley of Greendale. Although he initially concentrates on delivering his letters, he nearly always becomes distracted by a concern of one of the villagers, and is usually relied upon to resolve their problems. Notable villagers include the postmistress, Mrs. Goggins; Alf Thompson, the farmer; and the local handyman and inventor, Ted Glen. "Postman Pat" is set in the fictional village of Greendale and the nearby town of Pencaster, on the border between Cumbria and
Postman Pat: The Movie poke fun at the film itself". However, he mentioned concern over children "seeing their loveable hero transformed into a sinister robot ... For especially sensitive kids, it could even be the stuff of nightmares." Brian Viner of the "Daily Mail" gave the film three stars, calling the opening sequence "charming" but concluding that the film was "misjudged" and should have been "truer to the TV original". The same rating also came from Allan Hunter of the "Daily Express", who said "Kids are going to love "Postman Pat: The Movie" even if adults might find it sacrilegious in its treatment of