THE HISTORY OF PUDSEY BEAR
Added on: 15th Nov 2013
PUDSEY BEAR
PUDSEY BEAR MADE HIS TELEVISION DEBUT IN 1985
WHEN TERRY INTRODUCED THE NEW, BROWN CUDDLY
MASCOT TO THE AUDIENCE.
HE WAS DESIGNED BY JOANNA BALL,
A BBC GRAPHICS DESIGNER,
WHO NAMED HIM AFTER THE WEST YORKSHIRE TOWN
WHERE SHE WAS BORN.
HE PROVED VERY POPULAR AND RETURNED AS
BBC CHILDREN IN NEED'S OFFICIAL LOGO
THE FOLLOWING YEAR WITH HIS DESIGN AMENDED
TO THAT OF A YELLOW BEAR WITH A RED SPOTTED BANDAGE.
IN THE TWO DECADES WHICH HAVE FOLLOWED,
PUDSEY HAS RECEIVED LETTERS, DRAWINGS AND E-MAILS
FROM YOUNGSTERS ALL OVER THE UK AND BEEN PHOTOGRAPHED
WITH MORE CELEBRITIES THAN HE CAN REMEMBER.
APART FROM A PARTY HAT WORN IN 2004
TO CELEBRATE THE TELETHON'S SILVER JUBILEE,
PUDSEY HAS REMAINED VERY MUCH THE SAME.
BUT A 2007 REVAMP GAVE PUDSEY A FRESH NEW LOOK
AND BRIGHTER COLOURS IN TIME FOR
THE 28TH ANNUAL BBC CHILDREN IN NEED APPEAL.
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