{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6b2fc9ba-b9b7-4b7a-b980-e0024facd926/675c6bb1a89833ab77fe5063?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How Paddington became the spokesbear for Britain","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f75c1a8cbe0c083cee79/1734109874272-4013fa0c-7b8b-43a4-89d0-5ac2e732a679.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>First conceived in 1956 by Michael Bond, the marmalade-loving immigrant from Peru has become an iconic British cultural figure – treasured for his chaotic nature, impeccable manners, and proximity to royalty.</p><p><br></p><p> So, how did Paddington become the spokesbear for Britain, crossing political divides in the country, and one of the most commercially successful characters in the world?</p><p><br></p><p>Tom Gatti is joined by New Statesman contributor Amelia Tait, and Paddington screenwriter Jon Foster.</p><p><br></p><p>Read: <a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2024/12/the-triumph-of-paddington-inc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The triumph of Paddington Inc</a></p>","author_name":"The New Statesman"}