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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…
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…
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…
The Followers in the Collectors Gazette
The February issue of the Collectors Gazette magazine published a 2 page article on The Followers. Reporter Ann Evans spoke to our secretary John Beck…
Curious Kent: Rupert Bear’s Canterbury roots
Curious Kent: Rupert Bear’s Canterbury roots It’s 150 years since the birth of Mary Tourtel, creator of Rupert Bear. Steve Ladner from BBC radio Kent…
20% off all orders made in December
Exclusively for members in the Followers webshop (or by form): Rupert and his chums want to offer all their amazing followers a great Christmas present:…
Members – Important note
Members – you will have received the Winter Newsletter, no 117. There is an error. Please note that the ‘Castles’ piece on page 32 has…
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 …
Rupert in the Express, May 2026
Rupert in the Express May 2026
Rupert in the Express, March 2026
Rupert and the Boffit in the Express March 2026
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Rupert in the Express, October 2025
Starting in today's Daily Express (October 3, 2025) is the often repeated Alfred Bestall Story "Rupert and the House Mouse" from January 1961 (B197). It has been featured in two …
Interview with Stuart Trotter in the Northern Echo
Current Rupert artist Stuart Trotter is almost celebrating 20 magical years of creating Rupert Bear annuals. Since 2008, Stuart has carried on Nutwood’s rich tradition with warmth, imagination, and charm, …
Rupert in the Express, August 2025
Daily Express 18 August 2025
Ray Brooks (1939-2025)
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Ray Brooks on 9 August 2025, aged 86. Ray was the warm, distinctive voice behind the 1985–1988 Rupert television series, narrating …
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