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 to 20 November 2006, as part of their Milkshake! block. Thirteen 10-minute original episodes were broadcast and subsequently repeated. Following the success of these, a further 39 episodes have been produced to date.
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
Nº
Ep
Title
Directed by:
Written by:
Air date
1
1
"Rupert's Wild Scooter Ride"
TBD
Rachel Dawson
2006-11-8 (2006-11-8)
Rupert is very skilled at riding his scooter, and drums up some magical assistance to go just that little bit faster.
2
2
"Rupert's Undersea Adventure"
TBD
Rebecca Stevens
2006-11-9 (2006-11-9)
Rupert, Bill and Ping Pong have to rescue Miranda the Mermaid from the clutches of a giant clam.
3
3
"Rupert Builds a Nest"
TBD
Gillian Corderoy
2006-11-10 (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.
4
4
"Rupert and the Stargirl"
TBD
Alison Stewart
2006-11-11 (2006-11-11)
Rupert, Bill and Raggety meet Astra, a star child who has fallen to earth.
5
5
"Rupert and the Cloud Shepherd"
TBD
Rebecca Stevens
2006-11-12 (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?
6
6
"Rupert and the Magic Carpet"
TBD
Laura Summers
2006-11-13 (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?
7
7
"Rupert and the Cheeky Sneeze"
TBD
Elly Brewel
2006-11-14 (2006-11-14)
When one of Rupert's sneezes escapes, the friends have to find it a home in the forest.
8
8
"Rupert and the Special Sandcastle"
TBD
Rachel Dawson
2006-11-15 (2006-11-15)
Despite Miranda's warnings, a sandcastle competition in Rocky Bay is in danger from the incoming tide.
9
9
"Rupert and the Magic Lantern"
TBD
Rebecca Stevens
2006-11-16 (2006-11-16)
Rupert, Edward and Bill go camping, but the Fox Twins play tricks on them.
10
10
"Rupert's Treasure Hunt"
TBD
Steve James
2006-11-17 (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.
11
11
"Rupert Files to Cheddar Moon"
TBD
Andy Cutbill
2006-11-18 (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.
12
12
"Rupert and the Giant Egg Race"
TBD
Jon Groves
2006-11-19 (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?
13
13
"Rupert's Magic Car"
TBD
Gillian Corderoy
2006-11-20 (2006-11-20)
Miranda the Mermaid has never been able to visit Nutwood — until Rupert has a clever idea.
Series 2
Nº
Ep
Title
Directed by:
Written by:
Air date
14
1
"Rupert and the Unusual Birthday"
TBD
TBD
2007 (2007)
It's Edward's birthday and Rupert wants to give him the best birthday party ever.
15
2
"Rupert and the Rainbow"
TBD
TBD
2007 (2007)
It's a colorful Nutwood when Rupert and Ping Pong try to use the Rainbow to paint pictures with.
16
3
"Rupert and the Toy Soldiers"
TBD
TBD
2007 (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.
17
4
"Rupert and the Giant Sunflower"
TBD
TBD
2007 (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.
18
5
"Rupert and the Cuckoo Clock"
TBD
TBD
2007 (2007)
When Mum's cuckoo clock breaks, time stops and Ping Pong, Ming, Edward and Bill freeze in time.
19
6
"Rupert and the Magic Books"
TBA
TBA
TBA
20
7
"Rupert and the Mischievous Genie"
TBD
TBD
2007 (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.
21
8
"Rupert and the Scarecrow"
TBD
TBD
2007 (2007)
Rupert and the others meet a sad little scarecrow who's lonely and upset that the crows don't come near him.
22
9
"Rupert and the Octopus's Garden"
TBD
TBD
2007 (2007)
Ping Pong's magic accidentally brings a picture of an Octopus to life, and the friends need to stop it from causing chaos.
23
10
"Rupert and the Treasure Chest"
TBD
TBD
2007 (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?
24
11
"Rupert and the Magic Show"
TBD
TBD
2007 (2007)
25
12
"Rupert and the Missing Music"
TBD
TBD
2007 (2007)
Rupert asks Ping Pong to do some magic to make their band instruments play better, but the spell goes wrong.
26
13
"Rupert and the Weather Machine"
TBD
TBD
2007 (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
Nº
Ep
Title
Directed by:
Written by:
Air date
27
1
"Rupert and the Hilarious Hiccups"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
28
2
"Rupert and the Snowglobe"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
29
3
"Rupert and the Dancing Shoes"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
30
4
"Rupert and the Oldest Tree"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
31
5
"Rupert and the Clockwork Dragon"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
32
6
"Rupert and the Moon Adventure"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
33
7
"Rupert and the Grumbleclouds"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
34
8
"Rupert and the Playful Wind"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
35
9
"Rupert's Bird's Eye View"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
36
10
"Rupert and the Memory Man"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
37
11
"Rupert and the Invisible Foxes"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
38
12
"Rupert and the Dew Fairy"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
39
13
"Rupert and the Apple River"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
Series 4
Nº
Ep
Title
Directed by:
Written by:
Air date
40
1
"Rupert to the Rescue"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
41
2
"Rupert and the Butterfly Collector"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
42
3
"Rupert and the Lost Stars"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
43
4
"Rupert and the Photo Finish"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
44
5
"Rupert Lights the Way"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
45
6
"Rupert and the Sleepy Flowers"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
46
7
"Rupert and the Magical Puppets"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
47
8
"Rupert and the Beehive"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
48
9
"Rupert and the Lost Bird"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
49
10
"Rupert and the Sailing Race"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
50
11
"Rupert and the Flying Dragon"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
Rupert tries to help Ming fly by attaching a balloon to him, but the wind blows Ming away.
51
12
"Rupert Saves Christmas"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
52
13
"Rupert and the Snow Key"
TBD
TBD
2008 (2008)
References
^Purves, Barry. . Barry JC Purves. Archived from the original on 18 February 2009. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
^The Independent (6 November 2006). . Archived from the original on 30 December 2007.
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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 Rupert Bear Follow the Magic Created byMary TourtelAlfred BestallAndy CutbillDirected byBarry Purves 1 Creative directorFrancis VoseStarringClaire SkinnerMorwenna BanksDavid HoltComposersMark TophamKarl TwiggCountry of originUnited KingdomOriginal languageEnglishNo of episodes52ProductionProducerFrancis VoseRunning time10 minutesProduction companiesEntertainment RightsCosgrove Hall FilmsDistributorEntertainment RightsReleaseOriginal networkFiveOriginal release1 February 2008 2008 02 01 It was broadcast on Five from 8 November to 20 November 2006 as part of their Milkshake block Thirteen 10 minute original episodes were broadcast and subsequently repeated Following the success of these a further 39 episodes have been produced to date The series is available for streaming on Peacock Contents 1 Characters 2 Plot 3 Episodes 3 1 Series 1 3 2 Series 2 3 3 Series 3 3 4 Series 4 4 References 5 External linksCharacters EditRupert Bear The adventure loving bear that makes everyday into an exciting adventure to enjoy and often brings his friends along Bill Badger the fact loving badger Edward Trunk timid elephant Ping Pong magical female Pekingese Ming Ping Pong s pet baby dragon Raggety young tree elf Freddy and Freda mischievous fox twins Miranda beautiful whimsical mermaid Bruce Rupert Bear s carPlot EditEach 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 EditSeries 1 Edit Nº Ep Title Directed by Written by Air date11 Rupert s Wild Scooter Ride TBDRachel 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 TBDRebecca 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 TBDGillian 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 TBDAlison 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 TBDRebecca 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 TBDLaura 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 TBDElly Brewel2006 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 TBDRachel 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 TBDRebecca 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 TBDSteve James2006 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 TBDAndy 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 TBDJon 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 TBDGillian Corderoy2006 11 20 2006 11 20 Miranda the Mermaid has never been able to visit Nutwood until Rupert has a clever idea Series 2 Edit Nº Ep Title Directed by Written by Air date141 Rupert and the Unusual Birthday TBDTBD2007 2007 It s Edward s birthday and Rupert wants to give him the best birthday party ever 152 Rupert and the Rainbow TBDTBD2007 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 TBDTBD2007 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 TBDTBD2007 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 TBDTBD2007 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 TBATBATBA207 Rupert and the Mischievous Genie TBDTBD2007 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 TBDTBD2007 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 TBDTBD2007 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 TBDTBD2007 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 TBDTBD2007 2007 2512 Rupert and the Missing Music TBDTBD2007 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 TBDTBD2007 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 Edit Nº Ep Title Directed by Written by Air date271 Rupert and the Hilarious Hiccups TBDTBD2008 2008 282 Rupert and the Snowglobe TBDTBD2008 2008 293 Rupert and the Dancing Shoes TBDTBD2008 2008 304 Rupert and the Oldest Tree TBDTBD2008 2008 315 Rupert and the Clockwork Dragon TBDTBD2008 2008 326 Rupert and the Moon Adventure TBDTBD2008 2008 337 Rupert and the Grumbleclouds TBDTBD2008 2008 348 Rupert and the Playful Wind TBDTBD2008 2008 359 Rupert s Bird s Eye View TBDTBD2008 2008 3610 Rupert and the Memory Man TBDTBD2008 2008 3711 Rupert and the Invisible Foxes TBDTBD2008 2008 3812 Rupert and the Dew Fairy TBDTBD2008 2008 3913 Rupert and the Apple River TBDTBD2008 2008 Series 4 Edit Nº Ep Title Directed by Written by Air date401 Rupert to the Rescue TBDTBD2008 2008 412 Rupert and the Butterfly Collector TBDTBD2008 2008 423 Rupert and the Lost Stars TBDTBD2008 2008 434 Rupert and the Photo Finish TBDTBD2008 2008 445 Rupert Lights the Way TBDTBD2008 2008 456 Rupert and the Sleepy Flowers TBDTBD2008 2008 467 Rupert and the Magical Puppets TBDTBD2008 2008 478 Rupert and the Beehive TBDTBD2008 2008 489 Rupert and the Lost Bird TBDTBD2008 2008 4910 Rupert and the Sailing Race TBDTBD2008 2008 5011 Rupert and the Flying Dragon TBDTBD2008 2008 Rupert tries to help Ming fly by attaching a balloon to him but the wind blows Ming away 5112 Rupert Saves Christmas TBDTBD2008 2008 5213 Rupert and the Snow Key TBDTBD2008 2008 References Edit Purves Barry Other film work Barry JC Purves Archived from the original on 18 February 2009 Retrieved 15 December 2008 The Independent 6 November 2006 Rupert Bear gets 21st Century makeover Archived from the original on 30 December 2007 External links EditRupert Bear Follow the Magic at IMDb Rupert Bear Follow the Magic on Five Milkshake Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rupert Bear Follow the Magic amp oldid 1117818550, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
