But for Pudsey Bear, formerly Eileen De Bont, it was an act of charity. In 2009, she auctioned off the right to choose her new name as a fundraising effort for Children in Need.

How old is Pudsey Bear? Pudsey came into our lives in 1985 – making him 37, and looking good for it. Joanna Lane with her iconic creation (Picture: ANL / REX Shutterstock) ...

CHILDREN in Need mascot Pudsey Bear has been hiding a dirty secret for almost 40 years — he is a smoker ... Pudsey’s biography states his favourite colour is yellow, and he has a best friend ...

Pudsey bear tells a joke to Giulia Mausolle and Lynsey Beahan in the BBC Radio Jersey newsroom Over the week leading up to Children in Need, a number of prizes will be given away on BBC Radio Jersey.

CHILDREN In Need is returning and Pudsey Bear is due to be there as well. However, some have wondered why the charity’s mascot wears an eye patch – here’s what you need to know. H… ...

CHILDREN In Need to returning for another year and Pudsey Bear is sure to make an appearance or two. The female version of the bear first came about in 2009, but what is her name? What is the girl … ...

David Levi – dressed in a Pudsey Bear outfit – has been jailed for five years for fraud and money laundering ... Trooping the Colour 2025 fashion: Best looks from the royal family. 3.

A mum from Prestatyn claims she's been denied a passport by the Home Office after changing her name to Pudsey Bear for charity 16 years ago. Eileen De Bont, 53, became 'Mrs P Bear' in honour of ...

Pudsey returns to our screens for the 2022 live appeal show. Here's everything to know about the country's beloved bear.

A previous effort in 2020 saw the famous bear visiting a series of local attractions - including Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument, while Pudsey scaled Dumyat for the first time in 2021 as ...

CHILDREN in Need mascot Pudsey Bear has been hiding a dirty secret for almost 40 years — he is a smoker ... Pudsey’s biography states his favourite colour is yellow, and he has a best friend ...