The Adventures of Paddington

In the programme, the bear resolves to excavate a tunnel that passes straight through the Earth's core, aiming to emerge in Peru. However, the excavation does not go as planned, and the bear ultimately finds itself inside Mr Curry's greenhouse.

Paddington Digs a Tunnel to Peru is a programme presented as a single episode. It falls under the genre of a short, self‑contained story, and the title makes clear that the focus is on Paddington’s latest adventure. In this instalment, Paddington decides to undertake an ambitious excavation, aiming to tunnel straight through the centre of the Earth with the goal of emerging in Peru. His plan is straightforward: dig a passage that cuts directly from his current location to the South American nation. However, the journey does not go as expected, and instead of surfacing in Peru, the tunnel brings him to an entirely different spot. The unexpected destination turns out to be Mr Curry’s greenhouse. Upon emerging, Paddington finds himself amid the plants and glass panes of the greenhouse rather than the Peruvian landscape he had imagined. The contrast between his original intention and the actual outcome provides the core of the episode’s humour, with the bear’s well‑meaning effort leading him straight into Mr Curry’s horticultural haven.