What did Pudsey used to look like?
He was initially brown with a red bandage on his head and his buttons spelling out BBC down his front, but this gradually all changed. Nowadays he has his famous yellow fur with a multi-coloured polka-dot bandage and he is entirely buttonless.
What colour was the original Pudsey?
We all know Pudsey as a yellow bear with a colourful bandana, but did you know that he initially looked very different? Pudsey Bear was originally brown with ‘BBC’ spelt out down his front. The teddy bear still sported his bandana, but it was red with black triangles.
Why is Pudsey Bear called Pudsey?
BBC designer Joanna Lane is credited with creating Pudsey and took the name from her home town in Yorkshire, where her grandfather was once mayor. Pudsey was initially brown with a red bandage on its head and the buttons down the bear’s front spelled out BBC but this has gradually changed over the years.
Why does Pudsey wear a bandana?
Why does Pudsey have an eye patch? Why Pudsey wears the eye patch/bandage/bandana has never been fully explained. However, it is widely assumed that the patch is to make Pudsey seem ‘in need’ himself, and relatable to the children the charity is working for.
When did Pudsey go yellow?
A year after his launch, Pudsey had a bit of a makeover. He became yellow and he got himself a new bandana, a white one with red polka dots. And in 2007 he got a whole new look: The Pudsey we know and love today was created in 2007.
Why does pudsey wear a bandana?
What is Pudseys girlfriend called?
In 2009, Children in Need decided to introduce a female Pudsey to the world, calling her Blush. Sadly, despite her adorable multi-coloured spotty bow and rosy cheeks, Blush never managed to rise to the same levels of fame as Pudsey Bear.
What is Pudsey’s sister called?
Blush Bear
Blush Bear is being presented as a friend for the fund-raising drive’s long-standing brand character Pudsey Bear. The charity said Blush was designed to increase its appeal and attract corporate partners. Pudsey Bear made his first appearance in 1985.