John Cunliffe, the creator of Postman Pat and Rosie and Jim, has died aged 85.
Following a hiatus, Postman Pat was revived in 2003 before a film followed in 2014, with Stephen Mangan replacing Ken Barrie as the voice of Pat.
Cunliffe did, however, become exasperated with the commercialisation of Pat, feeling the merchandising had become excessive and often shoddy.
The series was directed and animated in stop-motion by Ivor Wood, also responsible for The Magic Roundabout, The Wombles and Paddington.
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