PB Bear and Friends facts for kids

PB Bear and Friends is a fun series of children's books created by Lee Davis. It also became a popular British TV show for kids! The characters in the show are not drawn. Instead, they are cute stuffed puppets that are brought to life using a special filming method called stop-motion. This is similar to how the old Paddington Bear show was made. In the UK, you could watch PB Bear and Friends on Channel 5's Milkshake!, and it was also shown again on Tiny Pop and Nick Jr.

Meet the Characters

This section introduces you to the main characters from the PB Bear and Friends books and TV show.

Main Friends

• PB Bear - He's the main character, a friendly bear who loves his friends. His initials "P.B." actually stand for "Pajamas and Bedtime," because those are his favorite things!
• Roscoe - A rabbit who is PB Bear's best friend. Roscoe can sometimes be a bit scared, but he's always there for PB Bear.
• Milly - A playful monkey who enjoys playing jokes on her friends. When her tricks are found out, she often says, "Tricked you, tricked you!"
• Florrie - A friendly frog.
• Dermott - A boy dog who often hangs out with PB Bear and Roscoe.
• Dixie - A girl dog who is also friends with PB Bear.
• Dililah - A duck who has three little ducklings.
• Bob - A duck who loves to compete. He often wears a cool straw hat.
• Tiny Bear - A very small bear who only appears in the TV show. He doesn't speak words, only makes little squeaking sounds.
• Russell - Another rabbit who appears in the books, sometimes instead of Roscoe.
• Salty - A seagull.
• Hilda - A hen who only appears in the books. She sometimes helps PB Bear, like when she tried to get his hat from a tree.
• Lucy - A lamb who only appears in the books.
• Penguins - Many other characters in the show are penguins. They have different jobs like being a postman, a doctor, or even a police officer!

Other Characters You Might See

Some other characters appear in the show from time to time:

• Santa - He's a bear, and his helpers are penguins and monkeys.
• Aunty Wonderbear - An American superhero bear who calls PB Bear on the phone.
• Rudy Bear - PB's cousin who sometimes plays mean jokes.
• Postman Monkey - A monkey who delivers mail in some stories.

Who Are the Voices Behind the Characters?

Here are the talented people who gave voices to the characters in the TV show:

• Dan de Montaignac - The voice of PB Bear
• Kate Harbour - The Narrator, who tells the story
• Paul Besterman - The voices of Roscoe the Rabbit, Bob the Duck, and the Penguins
• Maria Darling - The voices of Milly the Monkey and Dixie the Dog
• Phil Nice - The voice of Dermott the Dog
• Stuart Lock - Provided other additional voices

The Books of PB Bear

Lee Davis wrote several books about PB Bear and his friends. Here are some of them:

• PB Bear's Birthday Surprise (1994)
• PB Bear's Treasure Hunt (1995)
• PB Bear's School Day (1996)
• PB Bear's Christmas (1997)

The Television Series

The PB Bear and Friends TV show first aired on Channel 5. It started on January 2, 1998, and the last episode was shown on December 25, 1998. Each episode was about five minutes long, perfect for young viewers.

How the Show Was Made

The TV series used a special animation technique called stop-motion. This means that the puppet characters are moved tiny bits at a time, and a picture is taken after each small movement. When all the pictures are played quickly, it looks like the characters are moving on their own!

The PC Game

A computer game based on the series was also made! It was called PB Bear's Birthday Party and was released on a CD-ROM by Dorling Kindersley Multimedia. This game was made for younger children, like those in kindergarten. It helped them learn important skills such as counting, recognizing numbers and shapes, and solving mazes.