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Rupert Bear, Follow the Magic...
Created byMary Tourtel
Alfred Bestall
Andy Cutbill
Directed byBarry Purves[1]
StarringClaire Skinner
Morwenna Banks
David Holt
ComposersMark Topham
Karl Twigg
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series4
No. of episodes52
Production
ProducerFrancis Vose
Running time10 minutes
Production companiesEntertainment Rights
Cosgrove Hall Films
Original release
NetworkFive
Release8 November 2006 (2006-11-08) –
1 February 2008 (2008-02-01)

Rupert Bear: Follow the Magic... is a British animated children's television series based on the Mary Tourtel character, Rupert Bear. Aimed at pre-school children, the show is part stop motion, part computer-generated imagery. Rupert Bear still wears his trademark bright yellow plaid trousers and matching scarf, with a red jumper. Rupert has brown fur once again, just as he was originally drawn in 1920: when he appeared as a cartoon character in the Daily Express, they economised on ink by printing him white.[2]

It was broadcast on Five from 8 November 2006 to 1 February 2008, as part of their Milkshake! block. 52 episodes were produced.

The series is available for streaming on Peacock before removed.

Characters

  • Rupert Bear – the adventure-loving bear who makes everyday into an exciting adventure to enjoy and often brings his friends along.
  • Bill Badger – the fact-loving badger
  • Edward Trunk – the timid elephant
  • Ping Pong – the magical, female Pekingese
  • Ming – Ping Pong's pet baby dragon
  • Raggety – the young tree elf
  • Freddy and Freda – the mischievous fox twins
  • Miranda – the beautiful, whimsical mermaid
  • Bruce – Rupert Bear's car

Description

Each episode follows an adventure in the woodland world of Nutwood, England. The characters go between Rupert's cottage, the friends' tree house, Ping Pong's colourful pagoda and the ocean, where Miranda lives.

Episodes

Series 1 (2006)

Nº Ep Title Directed by: Written by: Air date
11"Rupert's Wild Scooter Ride"Barry PurvesRachel Dawson2006-11-8 (2006-11-8)
Rupert is very skilled at riding his scooter, and drums up some magical assistance to go just that little bit faster.
22"Rupert's Undersea Adventure"Barry PurvesRebecca Stevens2006-11-9 (2006-11-9)
Rupert, Bill and Ping Pong have to rescue Miranda the Mermaid from the clutches of a giant clam.
33"Rupert Builds a Nest"Barry PurvesGillian Corderoy2006-11-10 (2006-11-10)
Rupert and Ping Pong find a broken bird's nest, containing two eggs, which the Fox Twins have accidentally knocked out of a tree. The mother bird is frantic and the friends are determined to save the eggs.
44"Rupert and the Stargirl"Barry PurvesAlison Stewart2006-11-11 (2006-11-11)
Rupert, Bill and Raggety meet Astra, a star child who has fallen to earth.
55"Rupert and the Cloud Shepherd"Barry PurvesRebecca Stevens2006-11-12 (2006-11-12)
Rupert, Ping Pong, Bill and Ming help the Cloud Shepherd find some missing clouds that have sneaked away to play. But how can the friends get them back up into the sky?
66"Rupert and the Magic Carpet"Barry PurvesLaura Summers2006-11-13 (2006-11-13)
When Ming gets stuck up a tree, Rupert, Ping Pong and Bill try to rescue her but, thanks to Edward's mistakes, they all get stuck too. Can Edward overcome his fear of heights and save them?
77"Rupert and the Cheeky Sneeze"Barry PurvesElly Brewer2006-11-14 (2006-11-14)
When one of Rupert's sneezes escapes, the friends have to find it a home in the forest.
88"Rupert and the Special Sandcastle"Barry PurvesRachel Dawson2006-11-15 (2006-11-15)
Despite Miranda's warnings, a sandcastle competition in Rocky Bay is in danger from the incoming tide.
99"Rupert and the Magic Lantern"Barry PurvesRebecca Stevens2006-11-16 (2006-11-16)
Rupert, Edward and Bill go camping, but the Fox Twins play tricks on them.
1010"Rupert's Treasure Hunt"Barry PurvesSteve Jeanes2006-11-17 (2006-11-17)
Whilst Rupert, Ping Pong, Bill and Ming enjoy an impromptu treasure hunt in Nutwood, Raggety is getting the wood tidy for the annual visit of the Spring Inspector.
1111"Rupert Files to Cheddar Moon"Barry PurvesAndy Cutbill2006-11-18 (2006-11-18)
When Ping Pong uses her magic to turn Rupert's pedal car into a spaceship, they fly to the moon. There they meet the Man on the Moon, who runs a cheese stall.
1212"Rupert and the Giant Egg Race"Barry PurvesJon Groves2006-11-19 (2006-11-19)
It's the day of the Nutwood Egg and Spoon race, but Raggety has magically turned Ping Pong into a giant egg. How can Rupert and his friends have their race now?
1313"Rupert's Magic Car"Barry PurvesGillian Corderoy2006-11-20 (2006-11-20)
Miranda the Mermaid has never been able to visit Nutwood — until Rupert has a clever idea.

Series 2 (2007)

Nº Ep Title Directed by: Written by: Air date
141"Rupert and the Unusual Birthday"Barry PurvesRachel Dawson2007 (2007)
It's Edward's birthday and Rupert wants to give him the best birthday party ever.
152"Rupert and the Rainbow"Barry PurvesLaura Summers2007 (2007)
It's a colorful Nutwood when Rupert and Ping Pong try to use the Rainbow to paint pictures with.
163"Rupert and the Toy Soldiers"Barry PurvesSimon Nicholson2007 (2007)
When Ping Pong's spell to fix a broken toy Soldier goes wrong, Rupert and his friends need help from an unexpected source to get him back in the box.
174"Rupert and the Giant Sunflower"Barry PurvesRebecca Stevens2007 (2007)
Rupert is very excited; Mother Nature has given him a special elixir to help his sunflower seeds grow, but there's a big surprise to come.
185"Rupert and the Cuckoo Clock"Barry PurvesRachel Dawson2007 (2007)
When Mum's cuckoo clock breaks, time stops and Ping Pong, Ming, Edward and Bill freeze in time.
196"Rupert and the Magic Books"Barry PurvesTBD2007 (2007)
When Ping Pong says she is too busy to join a story reading day Raggety magically brings the books to life and they fly to Ping Pong's Pagoda, where they start to tell her their stories.
207"Rupert and the Mischievous Genie"Barry PurvesTBD2007 (2007)
Rupert, Ping Pong, Bill, Edward and Raggety find some magical, musical stepping stones deep in the woods and unwittingly unleash a naughty young genie bent on making mischief.
218"Rupert and the Scarecrow"Barry PurvesTBD2007 (2007)
Rupert and the others meet a sad little scarecrow who's lonely and upset that the crows don't come near him.
229"Rupert and the Octopus's Garden"Barry PurvesGillian Corderoy2007 (2007)
Ping Pong's magic accidentally brings a picture of an Octopus to life, and the friends need to stop it from causing chaos.
2310"Rupert and the Treasure Chest"Barry PurvesTBD2007 (2007)
An old Pirate tells Rupert he is searching for the treasure that will raise his sunken ship from the depths. How can Rupert help him?
2411"Rupert and the Magic Show"Barry PurvesSimon Nicholson2007 (2007)
When Ping Pong's glow-worm trick goes wrong, it's her rival Bill who ends up helping out... with spectacular results.
2512"Rupert and the Missing Music"Barry PurvesGillian Corderoy2007 (2007)
Rupert asks Ping Pong to do some magic to make their band instruments play better, but the spell goes wrong.
2613"Rupert and the Weather Machine"Barry PurvesLaura Summers2007 (2007)
When it starts raining sausages in Nutwood, Rupert and friends fly up to the Cloud Shepherd's home to find out what has happened to the weather machine.

Series 3 (2008)

Nº Ep Title Directed by: Written by: Air date
271"Rupert and the Hilarious Hiccups"Barry PurvesRachel Dawson2008 (2008)
282"Rupert and the Snowglobe"Barry PurvesRebecca Stevens2008 (2008)
293"Rupert and the Dancing Shoes"Barry PurvesTBD2008 (2008)
304"Rupert and the Oldest Tree"Barry PurvesGillian Corderoy2008 (2008)
315"Rupert and the Clockwork Dragon"Barry PurvesTBD2008 (2008)
326"Rupert and the Moon Adventure"Barry PurvesGillian Corderoy2008 (2008)
337"Rupert and the Grumbleclouds"Barry PurvesTBD2008 (2008)
348"Rupert and the Playful Wind"Barry PurvesTBD2008 (2008)
359"Rupert's Bird's Eye View"Barry PurvesTBD2008 (2008)
3610"Rupert and the Memory Man"Barry PurvesTBD2008 (2008)
3711"Rupert and the Invisible Foxes"Barry PurvesTBD2008 (2008)
3812"Rupert and the Dew Fairy"Barry PurvesTBD2008 (2008)
3913"Rupert and the Apple River"Barry PurvesTBD2008 (2008)

Series 4 (2009)

Nº Ep Title Directed by: Written by: Air date
401"Rupert to the Rescue"Barry PurvesTBD2009 (2009)
412"Rupert and the Butterfly Collector"Barry PurvesTBD2009 (2009)
423"Rupert and the Lost Stars"Barry PurvesTBD2009 (2009)
434"Rupert and the Photo Finish"Barry PurvesTBD2009 (2009)
445"Rupert Lights the Way"Barry PurvesTBD2009 (2009)
456"Rupert and the Sleepy Flowers"Barry PurvesTBD2009 (2009)
467"Rupert and the Magical Puppets"Barry PurvesTBD2009 (2009)
478"Rupert and the Beehive"Barry PurvesTBD2009 (2009)
489"Rupert and the Lost Bird"Barry PurvesTBD2009 (2009)
4910"Rupert and the Sailing Race"Barry PurvesTBD2009 (2009)
5011"Rupert and the Flying Dragon"Barry PurvesTBD2009 (2009)
Rupert tries to help Ming fly by attaching a balloon to him, but the wind blows Ming away.
5112"Rupert Saves Christmas"Barry PurvesTBD2009 (2009)
Santa Claus, is coming to Nutwood Freddy and Freda Fox
5213"Rupert and the Snow Key"Barry PurvesTBD2009 (2009)

References

  1. ^ Purves, Barry. "Other film work". Barry JC Purves. Archived from the original on 18 February 2009. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
  2. ^ The Independent (6 November 2006). "Rupert Bear gets 21st Century makeover". Archived from the original on 30 December 2007.
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