Rupert in the Express, May 2025

Well the Sunday Express have certainly created a real Rupert conundrum , for starting in todays newspaper (May 4th, 2025) is a story re-titled "Rupert and the Missing Biscuits". This story , written by Ian Robinson and illustrated by John Harrold originally appeared...

Rupert and the Art Show

In the latest edition of of the Nutwood Newsletter there’s a flyer of items for sale, including this wonderful booklet version of “Rupert and the Art Show”; printed as an A4 booklet to match our previous story “Rupert and the Water Fairy” this is an ideal way to add...

Rupert in the Express, March 2025

March 15, 2025 Beginning in today's Daily Express is the delightful James Henderson (Author) John Harrold (Artist) story "Rupert and the Sum Bean which originally appeared in the Daily Express in early May 1987 . This lovely Spring story features the Imps of Spring ,...

In Memoriam: John Beck

Sad News We are desperately sorry to have to tell you that John Beck, who has been a huge figure in The Followers and in Rupert’s world more broadly for decades, died on the 9th March 2025. John had been recovering well from a broken hip, sustained during a fall, but...

Rupert podcast episode from When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger

Episode 498 of the online podcast 'When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger' recently (24 february 2025) devoted an episode to Rupert, and espcially to the 1970's Rupert puppet tv-series from the BBC. It's available to listen to via Spotify, Apple podcast and LibSyn. When Wagon...

Mark Manley talks about inspirtation & influence for Rupert Bear

Illustrator and artist Mark Manley talked at our last AGM on August 31, 2024 about his inspirations and influences on his work when illustrating Rupert Bear for the Followers of Rupert society. He took us behind the scenes of his work known from our Nutwood...

Rupert in the Express February 2025

Following Rupert and the Flavours, which concluded on 4th February 2025,  Rupert on Um Island commenced on 5th February 2025. Starting in the Daily Express is the lovely story Rupert on Um Island illustrated by John Harrold and written by James Henderson (JH22).The...

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