Rupert on Mastermind

Today on BBC Two at 1:45pm (Tuesday 19th of May 2026), host Clive Myrie welcomes four new contenders to the black chair on Mastermind and one of the specialist subjects is none other than our chum Rupert Bear! Alongside other topics like Neil Armstrong, Shakespeare’s...

John Harrold Signing Event 14 March

In Lewes 14th March, John Harrold signed copies of the new Followers-exclusive Second Rupert Storybook  which features his brand-new story, Rupert and Little Derek. Following the highly popular Rupert Storybook, this new volume once again features newly restored and...

Howard Smith Talks Rupert Bear on Bargain Hunt

30/01/2026: On Bargain Hunt today (BBC), Rupert expert and co-writer of The Rupert Bear Dossier Howard Smith spoke about Rupert and his creator Mary Tourtel. During the show he joined presenter Eric Knowles to discuss some original early Rupert items and the history...

Rupert in the Express, January 2026

January 4, 2026 - Starting in today's Sunday Express is the delightful Freddie Chaplain story "Rupert and the Penguins'', illustrated by Alex Cubie. The story first appeared in the newspaper on Wednesday June 22nd 1966, running until Tuesday August 2nd. The Daily...

Rupert format in the Express, November/December 2025

We are grateful to Follower Rod Prescott for unravelling the happenings regarding the Coughdrop story in the Express: I am not sure if I was solely responsible for having the newspaper heading above the Daily Express Rupert Strip removed from Cartoon & Furry...

Rupert in the Express, November 2025

20/11/2025 - Beginning in today’s Daily Express is the delightful Christmas adventure “Rupert and the Cough Drop” (B125), a story that originally appeared in the newspaper during Christmas 1950. This charming tale includes lovely appearances by the village postman,...

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