Rupert Bear, Follow the Magic... facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rupert Bear: Follow the Magic... |
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| Created by | Mary Tourtel Alfred Bestall Andy Cutbill |
| Directed by | Barry Purves |
| Creative director(s) | Francis Vose |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
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| Producer(s) | Francis Vose |
| Running time | 10 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Entertainment Rights Cosgrove Hall Films |
| Distributor | Entertainment Rights |
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| Original network | Five |
| Original release | 8 November 2006 – 1 February 2008 |
Rupert Bear: Follow the Magic... is a fun children's television series that brings the classic character Rupert Bear to life! It's made for younger kids but can be enjoyed by anyone who loves adventure. The show uses a cool mix of stop-motion animation (where things are moved tiny bits at a time and photographed) and computer-generated imagery (CGI), which means some parts are made with computers.
Rupert Bear looks just like he always has, with his famous bright yellow plaid trousers and matching scarf, plus a red jumper. In this series, Rupert has brown fur again, just like when he was first drawn in 1920. Did you know that when he first appeared in the Daily Express newspaper, they used to print him white to save on ink?
The show first aired in the United Kingdom on Five (now called Channel 5) from November 8 to November 20, 2006. It was part of their Milkshake! morning block. At first, there were thirteen 10-minute episodes. They were so popular that 39 more episodes were made later! You can also watch the series on the Peacock streaming service.
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Characters
Meet the amazing friends who join Rupert on his adventures!
- Rupert Bear – He's the main character, an adventure-loving bear who turns every day into an exciting journey. He often brings his friends along for the ride!
- Bill Badger – Rupert's best friend, a badger who loves facts and knows a lot about the world.
- Edward Trunk – A kind but sometimes shy elephant. He's a good friend to Rupert.
- Ping Pong – A magical, female Pekinese dog. She has special powers that often help (or sometimes cause) the adventures!
- Ming – Ping Pong's adorable pet baby dragon. Ming is small but full of energy.
- Raggety – A young tree elf who lives in the forest and helps keep things tidy.
- Freddy and Freda – A pair of mischievous fox twins. They love to play tricks, but they're usually harmless.
- Miranda – A beautiful and whimsical mermaid who lives in the ocean near Nutwood.
- Podgy Pig – A Pig who really loves food! He's a close friend of Rupert Bear.
- Bruce – Rupert Bear's trusty car, ready for any adventure.
Plot
Each episode of Rupert Bear: Follow the Magic... takes you on a new adventure in the magical woodland world of Nutwood, England. The characters travel to many different places. You'll see Rupert's cozy cottage, the friends' cool tree house, Ping Pong's colorful pagoda (a special kind of building), and even the ocean, where Miranda the mermaid lives. Every adventure is full of friendship, problem-solving, and a little bit of magic!
Episodes
The show has a total of 52 episodes, split into four series. Each episode is about 10 minutes long and features Rupert and his friends solving problems or going on exciting quests. Here are a few examples from the first series:
Series 1
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| 1 | 1 | "Rupert's Wild Scooter Ride" | TBD | Rachel Dawson | 2006-11-8 | |
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Rupert is super good at riding his scooter! He even gets some magical help to go extra fast.
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| 2 | 2 | "Rupert's Undersea Adventure" | TBD | Rebecca Stevens | 2006-11-9 | |
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Rupert, Bill, and Ping Pong have to save Miranda the Mermaid from a giant clam!
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| 3 | 3 | "Rupert Builds a Nest" | TBD | Gillian Corderoy | 2006-11-10 | |
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Rupert and Ping Pong find a broken bird's nest with two eggs. The Fox Twins accidentally knocked it down. Can they save the eggs and help the worried mother bird?
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| 4 | 4 | "Rupert and the Stargirl" | TBD | Alison Stewart | 2006-11-11 | |
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Rupert, Bill, and Raggety meet Astra, a star child who has fallen to Earth.
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| 5 | 5 | "Rupert and the Cloud Shepherd" | TBD | Rebecca Stevens | 2006-11-12 | |
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Rupert, Ping Pong, Bill, and Ming help the Cloud Shepherd find some missing clouds that ran off to play. But how will they get them back into the sky?
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There are many more exciting episodes in Series 1, 2, 3, and 4, each with new adventures for Rupert and his friends!
