Pingu in the City

When Papa catches a cold and is unable to deliver the mail, Pingu steps in to take over the route in the neighbourhood. He rides the skateboard that the inventor created, ensuring the letters still reach their destinations despite Papa's illness.

is a short programme presented as an episode of a larger series. The title itself hints at a disruption to the usual postal routine, and the format follows the familiar style of a self‑contained adventure. It is billed simply as a programme, with the episode serving as the primary vehicle for the story. The central conflict arises when Papa, the regular mail carrier, comes down with a cold and is unable to make his usual rounds. His illness leaves the neighbourhood without its expected deliveries, creating a small but pressing problem that needs a quick fix. Enter Pingu, who volunteers to take over the postal duties in Papa’s stead. Rather than walking the route, Pingu opts for a more unconventional method: he hops onto a skateboard that has been specially crafted by the inventor character. This inventive piece of equipment allows him to zip around and distribute the letters and parcels despite the setback. The skateboard itself, a creation of the inventor, becomes the key prop that enables Pingu to fulfil the delivery task. By using this contraption, Pingu manages to keep the mail flowing, ensuring that the community receives its correspondence even when the usual carrier is indisposed.