Postman Pat was today set to embark on one of his biggest delivery rounds yet after his owner announced plans to send him to Japan.

Cartoon strongman He-Man beefed up shares in Entertainment Rights today after the firm struck a deal to launch DVDs featuring the character in North America.

The Tweenies today earned £3.1m (€4.5m) for their creators after the owner of Postman Pat and Basil Brush went on the acquisition trail again.

Entertainment Rights has secured the international television and video distribution rights for the first-ever feature length Barbie film.