Jon Foster

Jon Foster’s basically a wizard with a keyboard, let’s be real. He’s the brains (or at least half of them) behind some of the best-loved family stuff on screens lately. Paddington in Peru? That’s him. The Adventures of Paddington? Yep, again. And if you’ve ever been zapped by the oddball humor in The Amazing World of Gumball or found yourself snickering at Wasted, you’ve seen his fingerprints all over those too. Not to mention that viral Jubilee sketch where Paddington actually met the Queen—yeah, Jon co-wrote that one, and honestly, who else could pull off something so utterly British and so… Paddington? What’s kind of wild is how often he’s working with his writing partner, James Lamont. Those two are like the Lennon and McCartney of family TV—just firing off clever scripts, balancing slapstick and heartfelt stuff, and somehow making it look easy. And, no joke, the trophies back it up: BAFTA and an Emmy, just casually sitting on his shelf. Jon’s style? It’s got this playful, slightly mischievous edge, but there’s always a ton of warmth underneath. He’s one of those writers who actually gets what makes kids (and their parents, let’s be honest) laugh and care. You watch his stuff and you just know it’s not phoned in. There’s heart. There’s wit. And there’s always that little spark of something unexpected. That’s the Jon Foster trademark, right there.