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...
Jenny Kisler, Rupert Artist 30th July 1935 – 18th May 2020 It is with sadness we have to report the death of Rupert artist Jenny Kisler (nee Miles), who contributed 15 stories to the Nutwood newspaper and also titles and half-titles to Rupert Annuals and stories for...
Terence Graham Parry Jones (1942-2020) Most members will have seen 'The Rupert Bear Story' which appeared on Channel 4 in 1982, and probably many had their love of Rupert rekindled by this. The film was inspired and narrated by Terry who had a life-long love for...
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …