Postman Pat's Big Video

**Postman Pat's Big Video** is a UK VHS release by St Michael (Original name for Marks and Spencer) in conjection with BBC Video on 10th March 1986, and then it got re-released by BBC Enterprises Ltd on 7th November 1988, and then it got re-released by BBC Video on 2nd November 1992.

## Episodes

1. Pat's Rainy Day
2. Pat's Tractor Express
3. Postman Pat's Birthday
4. Pat Takes a Message

## Episode Info

1. Pat’s Rainy Day - Everyone's having trouble with the rain today. From Pat with his soggy letters to The Reverend Timms with his leaking church roof.
2. Pat’s Tractor Express - It's lovely weather for the campers and walkers staying in Greendale and there's plenty of post for Pat to deliver to the visitors too - including a very important registered letter.
3. Postman Pat’s Birthday - It's a special day today - Pat's birthday and he's keeping it a secret. So imagine his surprise when he receives cards from everyone on his round! How did everyone know?
4. Pat Takes a Message - It's been wild and windy in Greendale and some of the telephone lines are down. So when an urgent message comes through for The Reverend Timms, it's up to Pat to save the day.

## Trivia

* The video was originally released as a St. Michael (Now Marks And Spencer) exclusive in 1986 before being given a nationwide release two years later.
* This is the only Postman Pat video to feature the 1988-1991 BBC Video ident.
* The video cover of Postman Pat's Big Video got new packaging for a re-released edition in 1992.
* The video tape of Postman Pat's Big Video got re-packaged in 1992 with the BBC Video 1991-1997 Ident, a BBC Video slide with four other Postman Pat titles that are also available, a new title card for "Postman Pat's Big Video" (with a silent scene of Pat collecting a letter, closing the letterbox and walking into his van from the show's opening titles) and different footage for the episodes (with title logos at the start of each episode) on that video.
* The video was re-released in 1998 and sold exclusively by St. Michael Plc (Now Marks And Spencer) which was distributed under license by BBC Worldwide.

## Goofs

* The cover spine of the 1992 edition shows a picture from Postman Pat and the Toy Soldiers even though the episode is not on this release.

## Opening (Original 1986 release)

* St. Michael's Video Library (Marks and Spencer) Copyright Warning (1985-1988)
* St. Michael's Video Library (Marks and Spencer) Ident (1985-1988)
* Postman Pat Opening Titles
* Start Of Pat's Rainy Day (1981)

## Closing (Original 1986 release)

* End Of Pat Takes A Message (1981)
* Postman Pat Closing Credits
* St. Michael's Video Library (Marks and Spencer) Ident (1985-1988)
* St. Michael's Video Library (Marks and Spencer) Copyright Warning (1985-1988)

## Opening (1988 Re-release)

* BBC Video Copyright Warning (1988-1991)
* BBC Video Globe Ident (1988-1991) (Opening Version)
* Postman Pat's Big Video Title Card
* Postman Pat Opening Titles
* Start Of Pat's Rainy Day (1981)

## Closing (1988 Re-release)

* End Of Pat Takes A Message (1981)
* Postman Pat Closing Credits
* BBC Video Globe Ident (1988-1991) (Closing Version With 1988 Copyright Stamp)
* BBC Video Copyright Warning (1988-1991)

## Trailers and info

### 1992 Re-release

* A slide of four other "Postman Pat" titles which are also available from BBC Video which are "Postman Pat 1", "Postman Pat 2", "The Very Best of Postman Pat" and "Postman Pat 3".