Rupert Bear Documentary (1982) - PART 1

Channel 4 documentary made in 1982 by Terry Jones - includes some rare footage of Alfred Bestall, Rupert Bear artist for over 40 years, being interviewed at his home in North Wales .
I've a facebook page where I post images from my Rupert annual collection, might be of interest? pages/Rupert-...

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Is it strange that I grew up with Rupert, The Adventures of Tin Tin, The Hobbit, and David the Gnome? These were beloved stories I wish to share with the next generation

[@Talvec12]

RIP Terry Jones, a great comedian/actor/writer/poet/insert any talent you like here. You were, and will always remain, my hero.

[@Tenraiden]

Whaaat?? I didn’t even recognize him!!

[@dannyspelman1468]

I love Terry Jones

[@mickeyh1961]

Grew up with Rupert Bear as my first childhood stories , the illustrations were brilliant and by themselves trasported me to a magical innocent place
All those years later i can still feel the effects of his illustrations and magic they conjured up

[@Satanna.avemaria]

I completely forgot about Rupert he was as iconic as Winnie and Paddington. defo deserves more recognition.

[@garyfenlon5769]

Terry Jones's Wind in the Willows film 'Toad's Wild Ride' was magnificent and i would love to have seen him bring Rupert to the screen!!

[@Tenraiden]

I found Rupert from the Commodore 64 game, Rupert & the Toymaker’s Party, and suddenly recalled him today for some reason

[@juliebannerman-wu4lp]

I used to watch Rupert bear on TV an I had annual Rupert bear book

[@kumachan9311]

Rupert Bear is 100 years old today

[@xaraxania]

oh my goodness my grandparents had the book "the only one in existence" with a dust cover too

[@johntomlinson6849]

I have one!

[@tonilove8245]

Shame there's no nod to Mary Tourtel in this episode

[@shedcastle]

Your very welcome! you might be interested in my facebook page?
The link is in the video description,I try to add new images each week...

[@garyfenlon5769]

Pat Mustard up to his usual tricks at 3:21, Milky man!!!

[@aaroncarson1770]

Erm, no mention of Mary Tourtel?

[@michelepacitti5044]

Actually, yes, Terry Jones gives her credit in episode 2.

[@julianaalcantara3595]

La casa de la muerte la ciudade de la muerte la rua de la muerte

[@julianaalcantara3595]

El año de la muerte ....and so on

[@FoxyPercival714]

Wow, a group of orientals in the UK in the 80's

[@jontalbot1]

I love the casual reference to Coon Island. I don’t think it’s the sort of thing l would have said to children in 1982. Oh well

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

Just how it was back then.