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Paddington Bear

Can you answer these questions about the stories about a bear known as Paddington Brown?
Some facts taken from Alice Vincent's "Paddington Bear: 13 things you didn't know" article in 2014 Telegraph at https://web.archive.org/web/20210308145443/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/10777912/Paddington-Bear-13-things-you-didnt-know.html
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Who wrote the Paddington stories?
Michael Bond
On what street does Paddington live in London?
32 Windsor Gardens
In what year was the first Paddington story published?
1958
Where did Paddington come from?
Darkest Peru
What is the only species of bear extant in this area?
Spectacled bear
Where was Paddington supposed to come from, before the author's agent advised the change? (bears are not found there)
Darkest Africa
Paddington's favourite food
Marmalade
What beloved relative of Paddington's now lives in a Home for Retired Bears?
Aunt Lucy
Name one of the two children living with Paddington in London
Judy | Jonathan
What is the name of Paddington's neighbour? (He does not much like Paddington)
Reginald Curry
What meal does Paddington usually have with Mr Gruber?
Elevenses
What does Mr Gruber sell?
Antiques
In what sporting event does Paddington take part?
Tour de France
In Paddington 2, where does Paddington end up?
Prison
Prototype stuffed bear modelled after Paddington was made as a present for which car-loving TV presenter?
Jeremy Clarkson
Children's TV program in whose annuals Paddington stories appeared
Blue Peter
Which UK shop featured Paddington in a 2017 Christmas advert?
Marks and Spencer
A toy Paddington was chosen by UK travellers as the first item to travel to France by means of this
Channel Tunnel
Failure to declare a Paddington to customs led to the resignation of a Minister in this country
Australia
Name one of the two cities where a Paddington statue may now be found
Lima | London
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