The Adventures of Rupert Bear
The Adventures of Rupert Bear is a 70’s Children’s TV
puppet show. The characters were created in 1920 by Mary
Tourtell as a comic strip for the Daily Express Newspaper.
He was so popular that during World War II the British
Government asked the Daily Express to keep him going for
the public morale.
He eventually made it to our screens in 1970 via the
capable hands of Mary Turner and John Read for ATV.
Mary sculpted Rupert, who was based on the annual
covers that show him as solid flesh and blood, unlike the
drawings inside of it. She and her team of puppeteers had
worked on other TV puppet productions before Rupert.
John began his career in Cartoon Films, then training films
and
documentaries. He also did the Special Effects on
many films, including Dambusters.
Judy Bennett was the narrator, who also narrated Here
Comes Mumfie and The Munch Bunch. The script
editor was Ruth Boswell and the 2 scriptwriters were
Jill Fenson and Anna Standon. It seems Jim had been
a Rupert addict from the age of six and possessed 45
Rupert Annuals at that time.
Rupert was a big hit and became one of the first
Children's Programmes to be marketed worldwide. A
total of 4 series' were made, which came to a whopping 156 episodes.
It has stuck in peoples heads for years, not just because of the great visuals/stories, but because
of the catchy title song sung by Jackie Lee. It reached number 16 in the UK music charts in 1970.
She would also lend here vocal skills to two other children's shows - White Horses and Inigo
Pipkins.
Rupert's 50 years were celebrated with a Childrens Party at Great Ormond Street Hospital hosted
by Ed Stewart and visited by puppets from the series.
Story
Each episode began with a mother reading a Rupert story to her child, who was in bed. A Rupert
Bear doll was sitting on the floor watching them and the camera would zoom into it.
Then the great theme tume would start...
‘There's a little Bear,
like you've never seen before,
he's a lot of fun.
Children everywhere,
grow to love him more and more,
he's their number one.
There's a million stories to be told,
of the things that he's done.
And he's gonna share them all with you so come along.
(Chorus)
Rupert, Rupert the Bear,
everyone sing his name.
Rupert, Rupert the Bear,
everyone come and join,
in all of his games.
There is Badger Bill,
Lily Tiger-Lily too,
and a whole lot more.
They are Rupert's friends,
and they're waiting here for you,
so unlock the door.
There's a magic land not far away
and they call it Nutwood.
Where you'll meet a little teddy bear
if you are good
(Chorus)
(Chorus)’
Rupert lives in Nutwood with his parents, Mr and Mrs
Bear, in a country cottage.
On his adventures he is accompanied by various
characters - Bill Badger, Podgy Pig, P.C Growler, Sailor
Sam, Edward Trunk, Pong Ping, Margot, Professor,
Gypsy Grannie, Tigerlily and the more unusual Drizzle,
Mr. Grimnasty, Willy the Wisp, and Raggety the
Twigman.
Mr Grimnasty was a new character and was an old
man who lived in the woods. Another new character was Willy Wisp.
Each episode was full of adventure, with Rupert either around his home in Nutwood (on the
Common or in the Woods), or flying his chariot to strange places such as the Land of Sponge
Cake and Fairyland. His adventures were based on published stories that have been read over
the years and adapted for television.
The little bear always started his day at home with his father and mother, and returned there to tell
them of his adventures.
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Series 1 (1970)
1. Rupert and the Unknown
2. Rupert and the Blue Fireworks
3. Rupert and the Fishing Rod
4. Rupert and the Snow Machine
5. Rupert at Rocky Bay
6. Rupert and the Christmas Toffee
7. Rupert and the Spring Chicken
8. Rupert and the Sky Boat
9. Rupert and the Flying Chariot
10. Rupert and the Paper Fall
11. Rupert and Raggety
12. Rupert and the Compass
13. Rupert and the Butterflies
14. Rupert at Magic Ball
15. Rupert and the Basket Rocket
16. Rupert and the Green Buzzer
17. Rupert and the Blue Moon
18. Rupert in Mysteryland
19. Rupert and Margot
20. Rupert and the Snowman
21. Rupert and the Train Journey
22. Rupert and the Distant Music
23. Rupert and the Cold Cure
24. Rupert and the Ice Flowers
25. Rupert and the Old Hat
26. Rupert and the Inventor
Series 2 (1971)
1. Rupert and the Truant
2. Rupert and the Autumn Primrose
3. Rupert and the Baby Badger
4. Rupert and the Rope Ladder
5. Rupert and the Gooseberry Fool
6. Rupert and the Yellow Dog-Roses
7. Rupert and the Flying Saucer
8. Rupert and the Top Hat
9. Rupert and the Forest Fire
10. Rupert and the Crackerjack
11. Rupert and the Birthday Kettle
12. Rupert and the Snuff Box
13. Rupert and the Dragon Sweets
14. Rupert and the Elephants
15. Rupert and the Winter Woollies
16. Rupert and the Sketch Book
17. Rupert and the Woffle Fly
18. Rupert and the Lost Chariot
19. Rupert and the Golden Acorn
20. Rupert and the Balloon
21. Rupert and the Spring Adventure
22. Rupert and the Missing Pieces
23. Rupert and the Outlaw
24. Rupert and the Unlucky Simon
25. Rupert and Rusty
26. Rupert and the Old Chimney
Series 3 (1973)
1. Rupert and the Salt Queen
2. Rupert and the Falling Star
3. Rupert and the Piggy Bank
4. Rupert Gets a Message
5. Rupert and the Willow Pattern Plate
6. Rupert and the Mole Digger
7. Rupert and the Witch's Chariot
8. Rupert and the Dragon Feast
9. Rupert and the Scaredy Scarecrow
10. Rupert, Raggety and the Bricks
11. Rupert to the Rescue
12. Rupert and the New Star
13. Rupert and the One-Eyed Monster
14. Rupert and the Christmas Stocking
15. Rupert's Christmas Party
16. Rupert at the Pantomime
17. Rupert and the Floating Water
18. Rupert in Rhyme Land
19. Rupert and the Magic Icicle
20. Rupert and Great Aunt Emily
21. Rupert and the Snow Guard
22. Rupert and the Chinese Kite
23. Rupert and the Wonderful Lamp
24. Rupert and the Forgetful Flowers
25. Rupert and the Thief
26. Rupert in Cloud Land
27. Rupert and the Goosegog Trap
28. Rupert and the Treasure Hunt
29. Rupert and the Jack-in-the-Box
30. Rupert in Space
31. Rupert and the Changing Weather
32. Rupert and the Troublesome Tent
33. Rupert and the Leaking Roof
34. Rupert and the Jigsaw Puzzle
35. Rupert and the Tight-Rope Walker
36. Rupert and the Multi-Coloured Roses
37. Rupert and the Poppies
38. Rupert and the Time Zone
39. Rupert and the Flying Sou'wester
40. Rupert and the Newspapers
41. Rupert on the Farm
42. Rupert and the Electronic Key
43. Rupert and the Holiday Adventure
44. Rupert and the Castaway
45. Rupert and the Princess
46. Rupert and Rosalie
47. Rupert and the Air Smugglers
48. Rupert and the Rainbow
49. Rupert and the Pothole
50. Rupert and the Seashell
51. Rupert and the Experiment
52. Rupert and the Pie Contest
Series 4 (1974)
1. Rupert and the Cyclone
2. Rupert and the Daffodil Telephone
3. Rupert Rescues Rosalie
4. Rupert and the Singing Bird-Seed
5. Rupert Turns Detective
6. Rupert and the Computer
7. Rupert and the Hiccupping Dragon
8. Rupert and the Upside Down Tree
9. Rupert and the Giant Pancake
10. Rupert and the Sleeping Hedgehog
11. Rupert and the Man in the Moon
12. Rupert and the Red Mac
13. Rupert and the Lonely Pillar Box
14. Rupert and Nutwood Station
15. Rupert and the Fancy Dress Party
16. Rupert and the Sand Castle
17. Rupert and the Eskimo
18. Rupert and the Wool-Gathering
19. Rupert and the Golden Egg
20. Rupert and the House that Never Was
21. Rupert and the Snowcloud
22. Rupert and the Light Situation
23. Rupert and the New Neighbours
24. Rupert and the Buried Silver
25. Rupert and the Shoemakers Son
26. Rupert and the Unusual Portrait
27. Rupert and Raggety's Birthday
28. Rupert and the Rope Trick
29. Rupert and Red Riding Hood
30. Rupert and the Crock of Gold
31. Rupert and the Knight
32. Rupert and the Easter Parade
33. Rupert and the New Fangled Heater
34. Rupert and a White Christmas
35. Rupert and Little Jumping Joan
36. Rupert Goes Shopping Twice
37. Rupert and Mr. Grimnasty's New Home
38. Rupert and Tiger Lily
39. Rupert and the White Rabbit
40. Rupert and the Happy Families
41. Rupert and the Old Coat
42. Rupert and the Bedoozle Man
43. Rupert and the Helpful Tune
44. Rupert and the Profusion Plant-Grower
45. Rupert and the Striped Digger
46. Rupert and the Nutwood Fair
47. Rupert and the Naughty Tinker
48. Rupert and the Old Mill
49. Rupert and the Good Deed
50. Rupert and the Late Winter
51. Rupert and the Professor's Problem
52. Rupert and punch and Judy
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