The Adventures of Rupert Bear
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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4 Seasons • 156 Episodes
11 min per episode
1970 – 1977
Premiered: Wed, Oct 28, 1970
Latest Aired Episode
Season 4, Episode 52: “Rupert and Punch and Judy”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
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The Adventures of Rupert Bear - Original 1970 Titles (pre-2017 print)
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-06-12
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mary Tourtel
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What is The Adventures of Rupert Bear about?
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.
How many seasons does The Adventures of Rupert Bear have?
The Adventures of Rupert Bear comprises 4 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in The Adventures of Rupert Bear?
Key cast members in The Adventures of Rupert Bear include Not specified.
Who created or directed The Adventures of Rupert Bear?
The Adventures of Rupert Bear was developed and directed by Mary Tourtel.