Every year, celebrities conduct a charity telethon for Children in Need with the goal of raising as much money as possible for impoverished young people in the UK.
The adorable yellow Pudsey Bear is the official mascot of the Children in Need event, but did you know that he has a backstory? We’re calculating Pudsey Bear’s age and determining his original color.
WHEN IS THE CHILDREN IN NEED EVENT?
Due to COVID-19 limits, last year’s Children in Need telethon was shortened, but it is anticipated to return with a splash this year.
Make sure you don’t miss out on the BBC One 2021 TV special tonight (November 19th).
The Children in Need event raised a staggering £37,032,789 for young people in the United Kingdom last year. Let’s make this year even better for them by assisting them in raising even more money!
HOW OLD IS PUDSEY BEAR?
Pudsey is a well-known mascot in the United Kingdom, but how long has he been in existence?
The mascot, who is 36 years old, has been the face of the charity since 1985.
Pudsey Bear was regarded as a “lightbulb moment” created by BBC graphic designer Joanna Lane. “I quickly realized there was a great possibility for a mascot beyond the 2D logo,” Lane revealed to the BBC in an interview.
Joanna is said to have named the mascot Pudsey after her hometown in West Yorkshire.
WHAT WAS THE MASCOT’S ORIGINAL COLOUR?
Pudsey is well-known as a yellow bear with a bright bandana, but did you know he had a different appearance at first?
Originally, Pudsey Bear was brown, with the letters ‘BBC’ spelled out down his front. The teddy bear wore his bandana again, but this time it was crimson with black triangles.
Pudsey was given a makeover a year after his debut, and he was given a yellow bandana with polka dots. The bear received his bright bandana, which the public has come to recognize and love, in 2007.
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