Rupert Bear, Follow the Magic...
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.
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 was available for streaming on Peacock, but was later removed.
Characters
- Rupert Bear – An adventure-loving bear who makes everyday into an exciting adventure to enjoy and often brings his friends along.
- Bill Badger – A fact-loving badger who is Rupert's best friend.
- Edward Trunk – A timid elephant.
- Ping Pong – A magical, female Pekingese.
- Ming – Ping Pong's pet baby dragon.
- Raggety – A young tree elf.
- Freddy and Freda – A pair of mischievous fox twins.
- Miranda – A beautiful and 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.