The BBC website features an interview with Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond.
"Elevenses with Mr Paddington bear
Paddington, the marmalade-munching bear from Darkest Peru, may be nearly 50 but he's still popular, appearing on postage stamps and with a new adventure on the way. On his 80th birthday, creator Michael Bond reveals why the bear with the very hard stare has endured..."
W: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4608774.stm