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The Adventures of Rupert Bear

Name: The Adventures of Rupert Bear
Released: 1970-10-28
Rating: 6.8

~11 min

Seasons

Episodes

156

Networks

ITV1, ITV (GB)

Countries

First aired

1970-10-28

Last aired

1970-10-28

Language

Rating

6.8 / 10

Episode release dates

Precise schedule unavailable

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Synopsis and details

The Adventures of Rupert Bear was a live-action/puppet television series, based on the Mary Tourtel character Rupert Bear, produced by ATV Network, and aired from 28 October 1970 to 24 August 1977 on the ITV network, with 156 11-minute episodes produced over four series. Of the 156 episodes made only 74 are known to exist in their original colour film format, while there are a further 16 duplicated on black & white 16mm film. The remaining episodes are currently missing, whereabouts unknown. The characters were all puppets, although the opening sequence memorably featured a toy version of Rupert Bear sitting in a live-action child's bedroom. Rupert's friends and flying chariot appeared straight from the Daily Express pages, although he was joined by some new friends including a sprite called Willy Wisp.