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    BBC News (UK)‏Verified account @BBCNews Sep 27

    Postman Pat and Rosie and Jim author John Cunliffe dieshttps://bbc.in/2DxEY8Y 

    5:28 AM - 27 Sep 2018
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    • Fashionably Tardy (Annoyedwig) Rosie Wilkinson 🐝💧 Posh tots 1 👭 🎶 Joshua Martin-Brown Helen Tray teresa engley Dannielle Davis 🦋 Narcotic 💉🚬
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      2. CBeebies Grown-Ups‏Verified account @CBeebiesHQ Sep 27
        Replying to @BBCNews

        “We are saddened to hear the news of John’s death. Postman Pat has been a hugely popular character on the BBC & was an absolute favourite from my own childhood. John created a real & relatable world that will continue to entertain our audience for a long time to come." Alice Webbpic.twitter.com/UapNCg3IMg

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      2. Frank Cottrell-Boyce‏ @frankcottrell_b Sep 27
        Replying to @BBCNews

        .. and was swindled out of creative control ... http://www.nickdavies.net/1994/03/12/the-selling-of-postman-pat/ …

        1 reply 2 retweets 13 likes
      3. Rat‏ @ratsass Sep 27
        Replying to @frankcottrell_b @BBCNews

        Sad story. Some people eh.

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      2. Ragdoll Productions‏ @RagdollTV Sep 27
        Replying to @BBCNews

        Sorry to hear the sad news of John’s death. A gifted man who made wonderful work for children

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      1. Kit Harrison‏ @kitharrison Sep 27
        Replying to @BBCNews

        Very sad to hear this today. Postman Pat was a mainstay of my childhood in the eighties and thirty-odd years later he's much loved by our two year old. I'm sure many families out there will be the same and that's a tremendous legacy.

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      1. takeonacauldron‏ @takeonacauldron Sep 27
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        RIP a truly inspirational & creative guy - the canals & hills & valleys & a certain red van plus "black & white cat" will miss him very much. as will the so many of us who enjoyed his work & were inspired & brightened up by it & by the vision behind it all.

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      1. Ian Smith‏ @FarmerGedon Sep 27
        Replying to @BBCNews

        One of my old bands used to do a punk version of the Postman Pat theme song. Fond memories of that and the pleasure that John’s creation brought to my kids. #RIP

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      1. Jillian Sanders‏ @Jillys40 Sep 27
        Replying to @BBCNews

        I still read a Postman Pat story to my special needs 22 year old son at bedtime when he’s home with us. I start with the book title... and he continues: “by John Cunliffe.” We LOVE Pat’s adventures, filling the story with animated actions, accents & exaggerated expression! ❣️

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      1. Helen‏ @helsblow Sep 27
        Replying to @BBCNews @Jordan_Bhatt

        Rosie and Jim 😍

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      1. James R Williams‏ @1964jw Sep 27
        Replying to @BBCNews

        My cat was called Jess. RIP

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      2. Danny Hammond‏ @dannyj47 Sep 27
        Replying to @BBCNews

        @kateejamieson aw what... :(

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Joe Mallon‏ @JoeMallon4 Sep 27
        Replying to @dannyj47 @BBCNews @kateejamieson

        Feels like a bit of my childhood has died now :(

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      4. Danny Hammond‏ @dannyj47 Sep 27
        Replying to @JoeMallon4 @BBCNews @kateejamieson

        I know right.. :(

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Joe Mallon‏ @JoeMallon4 Sep 27
        Replying to @dannyj47 @BBCNews @kateejamieson

        It's like telling a toddler that Mr Tumble has died #childhoodisover

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Kate E. Jamieson‏ @kateejamieson Sep 27
        Replying to @JoeMallon4 @dannyj47 @BBCNews

        I need to google that one

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      1. Fiona Kenshole, agent‏ @genuinefi Sep 27
        Replying to @BBCNews

        Very proud to have been Postman Pat's publisher. John was witty, warm and incredibly hardworking. Flags at half-mast in Greendale today.

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      1. pete best‏ @RickBlaine123 Sep 27
        Replying to @BBCNews

        RIP....and what do you call Postman Pat after he has been made redundant to max profits for shareholders following Vince Cable's disgraceful sell off?....Pat

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      1. Harriet Wileman‏ @HarrietWileman Sep 27
        Replying to @BBCNews

        The hours spent reading and watching #PostmanPat and #RosieandJim as a child (thanks Mum & Dad!...). What a legend. RIP #JohnCunliffe 💌

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