Matthew Heaton

It is with sadness that we have to record the passing of our first ever chairman, Matthew Heaton. It was the early days of the Followers as a Society, and the specific post of Chairman was created. He was very involved in how we now run the society's affairs and he...

Rupert in the Express August 2024

Rupert and the Secret Path, a new story, started in the Daily Express on Wednesday 31st July.  The story commences with Rupert meeting Sara, one of the few human characters to feature in Bestall’s Rupert stories. .It originally appeared in the paper in the summer of...

Rupert at the Lillie Art Gallery

For anyone who visits Scotland this summer; A new exhibition featuring Oor Wullie, Judge Dredd, and Rupert Bear is coming to Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire (Scotland).  It includes a free display that goes behind the scenes of some of the most iconic creations and...

Rupert in the Express June 2024

Rupert and the Rolling Ball adventure commenced in the Daily Express on Monday 17th June. It first appeared in the Daily express in February/March 1957 and was later reprinted in the 1968 Rupert Annual. It is a strange choice of story as the opening line starts “It is...

Never Iron Anything Podcast heads to Rupert Bear’s Nutwood

4/6/2024 The latest Never Iron Anything podcast sees presenters Tony Esmond and Alan Henderson talk and discuss the forgotten stylings of Rupert Bear and his land of Nutwood. They also examine the art of Alfred Bestall and the character’s creators, writer Herbert...

Rupert in The Express May 2024

With Rupert at Rocky Bay starting on Saturday 18th May it appears that the Bears are going from one seaside holiday at Rocky Bay to another as Rupert’s seaside adventures in Rupert and the Capricorn concluded in the Express on the Friday. We wonder when Mrs. Bear gets...

Rupert in the Express, March 2024

Rupert and the Capricorn story commenced in the Express on Wednesday 27th March. This was originally an autumn adventure appearing in the newspaper in 1966 and makes an interesting break from the Express’s normal pattern of just reprinting Bestall stories. This one,...

Error in the NN118

Dear Followers, please note te following:  In NN118 we have noted in the editorial the death of our fellow follower David Ball. However, this is incorrect! We are very pleased to say he is still alive and well. Our huge, sincere apologies to David for this unfortunate...

How A Cartoon Bear Saved Paul McCartney’s Career

YouTube channel Parlogram (a channel dedicated to The Beatles and his members) has recently uploaded a video essay about Sir Paul McCartney (former Beatle and honorary member of the Followers) and his involvement and connection to Rupert and the creation of 'Rupert...

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