The Bear (Bo' Selecta!)
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The Bear is a rude British teddy bear and the main antagonist of the series. He originated from the adult sitcom, Bo' Selecta!
. He then went on to have his own show called A Bear's Tail, which came from the Christmas pilot. He is a teddy bear who always wears black glasses. It is revealed in one episode that the Bear hates Christmas. The Bear curses a lot. He dislikes his friend, Steven the Ginger Squirrel. He also likes berries. Since the end of A Bear's Tail, the Bear has featured in Bo' in the USA. He is played by Leigh Francis
.
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. He gets it to "go away" by saying, "Christine Hamilton
.", three times, as seen in an episode, in which Christine Hamilton, herself guest starred in. However, when Christine guest-starred in an episode, the Bear had to say it in his mind.
. They did appear in an episode of A Bear's Tail and wanted him back. They soon saw how well he was getting on in his new home and let him stay. The only other relative is his uncle, who is a dancing bear. The Bear stated that he was chained up by his nose and once tried to escape and ripped half his nose off and had to have it stitched up.
The Bear's only seen friend is Steven, who always has something rude to say. It is never clear what he says, because he squeaks, but the Bear usually translates it and explains what rude thing, that Steven has said. The Bear usually throws insults at Steven, such as "knobjocky" and even tells Steven to "fuck off".
called Bedtime with the Bear, which featured women, who he would ask rude questions to. The format changed slightly for series 2, which featured him still hosting a talk show, but with one difference: A bedtime story. Bedtime stories feature the Bear, spotting something rude, that the guests are doing to the guest's surprise. This usually gives him an erection.
As of series 3 of Bo' Selecta!, the Bear had his own part on Avid Merrion's talk show. He would speak to guests as usual in the same dirty manner, except it featured him on an actual talk show set.
He has interviewed the likes of Kerry Katona
, Jennifer Ellison
, Liberty X
, Edith Bowman
, Christine Hamilton
, Vernon Kay
, Jonathan Ross
, Catalina Guirado
, Tess Daley, and Melanie Blatt
in Bedtime With The Bear.
, who adored the Bear. The father though, who was played by Sean Pertwee
, hated the Bear after he thought that the Bear was stealing his wife. There was also a stroppy teenage daughter, Lillian Hennerson, who would argue with the Bear.
The series only lasted for one year, as Leigh Francis decided to bring back Bo' Selecta!, but in America.
, who played Mini-Me in Austin Powers
. Verne wants to revamp the Bear's show, because he thought that A Bear's Tail was rubbish, along with many other characters.
Bo' Selecta!
Bo' Selecta! is a British sketch show written and performed by Leigh Francis, known for its often deeply surreal, abstract toilet humour, which lampoons popular culture. It was broadcast on Channel 4 and ran for three series between 2002 and 2004, spawning several spin-offs...
. He then went on to have his own show called A Bear's Tail, which came from the Christmas pilot. He is a teddy bear who always wears black glasses. It is revealed in one episode that the Bear hates Christmas. The Bear curses a lot. He dislikes his friend, Steven the Ginger Squirrel. He also likes berries. Since the end of A Bear's Tail, the Bear has featured in Bo' in the USA. He is played by Leigh Francis
Leigh Francis
Leigh Szaak Francis is an English impressionist born in Leeds. He is best known for his work as the creator of Channel 4's Bo' Selecta!, and for his portrayal of Keith Lemon for several ITV programmes. Francis lives in Camden Town, London, and on October 31, 2003, at Allerton Castle, North...
.
Personality
The Bear often flirts with women, who guest-star on the show. In an episode of Bo' Selecta!, it was revealed that he used to have a problem, which caused him to shout out bad words at anyone. He has, however, broke the habit by thinking of women to take his mind off of it. After fantasizing about women, his tailPenis
The penis is a biological feature of male animals including both vertebrates and invertebrates...
will pop out
Erection
Penile erection is a physiological phenomenon where the penis becomes enlarged and firm. Penile erection is the result of a complex interaction of psychological, neural, vascular and endocrine factors, and is usually, though not exclusively, associated with sexual arousal...
. He gets it to "go away" by saying, "Christine Hamilton
Christine Hamilton
Christine Hamilton is a British television personality and author, and the wife of former British Member of Parliament Neil Hamilton who was Minister for Corporate Affairs between 1992-1994....
.", three times, as seen in an episode, in which Christine Hamilton, herself guest starred in. However, when Christine guest-starred in an episode, the Bear had to say it in his mind.
Friends and Family
The Bear often speaks about his parents, who left him behind and went to AlaskaAlaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
. They did appear in an episode of A Bear's Tail and wanted him back. They soon saw how well he was getting on in his new home and let him stay. The only other relative is his uncle, who is a dancing bear. The Bear stated that he was chained up by his nose and once tried to escape and ripped half his nose off and had to have it stitched up.
The Bear's only seen friend is Steven, who always has something rude to say. It is never clear what he says, because he squeaks, but the Bear usually translates it and explains what rude thing, that Steven has said. The Bear usually throws insults at Steven, such as "knobjocky" and even tells Steven to "fuck off".
Bedtime with the Bear
For the first series of Bo' Selecta!, the Bear had a talk show in his treehouse on Hampstead HeathHampstead Heath
Hampstead Heath is a large, ancient London park, covering . This grassy public space sits astride a sandy ridge, one of the highest points in London, running from Hampstead to Highgate, which rests on a band of London clay...
called Bedtime with the Bear, which featured women, who he would ask rude questions to. The format changed slightly for series 2, which featured him still hosting a talk show, but with one difference: A bedtime story. Bedtime stories feature the Bear, spotting something rude, that the guests are doing to the guest's surprise. This usually gives him an erection.
As of series 3 of Bo' Selecta!, the Bear had his own part on Avid Merrion's talk show. He would speak to guests as usual in the same dirty manner, except it featured him on an actual talk show set.
He has interviewed the likes of Kerry Katona
Kerry Katona
Kerry Jayne Elizabeth Katona is an English media personality and singer best known for her television work, predominantly in light entertainment and reality shows. She has also been a pop singer with girl group Atomic Kitten, a magazine columnist, an actress, and the author of ghostwritten books...
, Jennifer Ellison
Jennifer Ellison
Jennifer Lesley Ellison is an English actress, glamour model, television personality, dancer and singer...
, Liberty X
Liberty X
Liberty X were a British pop vocal group formed by the five contestants eliminated from the final ten qualifiers from the 2001 ITV show Popstars. The group consisted of Tony Lundon, Kevin Simm, Michelle Heaton, Kelli Young and Jessica Taylor...
, Edith Bowman
Edith Bowman
Edith Eleanor Bowman is a Scottish music critic, radio DJ and television presenter. She is mostly known for hosting the weekday afternoon show and from September 2009 weekend morning on BBC Radio 1 and for presenting a variety of music related television shows and music...
, Christine Hamilton
Christine Hamilton
Christine Hamilton is a British television personality and author, and the wife of former British Member of Parliament Neil Hamilton who was Minister for Corporate Affairs between 1992-1994....
, Vernon Kay
Vernon Kay
Vernon Charles Kay is a British television presenter, radio DJ, american footballer and former model. He began television presenting on the BBC children's programme FBi, a spin-off of Fully Booked. Since he has presented various programmes, most notably T4, Beat the Star and All Star Family...
, Jonathan Ross
Jonathan Ross
Jonathan Ross may refer to:* Jonathan Ross , English television and radio personality* Jonathan Ross , United States Senator, Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court* Jonathon Ross , former Australian rules footballer...
, Catalina Guirado
Catalina Guirado
Catalina Jane Guirado is an English model and TV personality. She has been a British lads' mag and tabloid favorite since the late '90s....
, Tess Daley, and Melanie Blatt
Melanie Blatt
Melanie Ruth Blatt is a singer, actress, television personality and was a member of the multi-million selling girl group All Saints. Following their split she launched a solo career.-Early life:...
in Bedtime With The Bear.
A Bear's Tail
In his own spin-off series, the Bear was adopted by the Hennersons after they ran him over in their car at Christmas. The mother of the family was played by Patsy KensitPatsy Kensit
Patricia Jude Francis "Patsy" Kensit is an English actress, singer, model and former child star, known for her television and film appearances. Her films include Lethal Weapon 2 and she has been married to rock stars Jim Kerr and Liam Gallagher, as well as herself fronting the band Eighth Wonder...
, who adored the Bear. The father though, who was played by Sean Pertwee
Sean Pertwee
Sean Pertwee is an English actor known for his television, film and voice-over work.-Career:In the early 80s, he auditioned for a place at the Surrey County Youth Theatre where he was cast as Captain Fitzpatrick in the play Tom Jones, based on the novel by Henry Fielding...
, hated the Bear after he thought that the Bear was stealing his wife. There was also a stroppy teenage daughter, Lillian Hennerson, who would argue with the Bear.
The series only lasted for one year, as Leigh Francis decided to bring back Bo' Selecta!, but in America.
Bo' in the USA
Leigh Francis brought Bo' Selecta! back as "Bo" in the United States of America, in which it featured the whole series in America, instead of Britain. The Bear (and many other celebrities) are staying at the Merrion Hotel. The Bear is currently friends with Verne TroyerVerne Troyer
Verne J. Troyer is an American stand-up comedian, actor, stuntman and performer, best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers series...
, who played Mini-Me in Austin Powers
Austin Powers (film series)
The Austin Powers series is a series of action-comedy films written by and starring Mike Myers as the title character, directed by Jay Roach and distributed by New Line Cinema...
. Verne wants to revamp the Bear's show, because he thought that A Bear's Tail was rubbish, along with many other characters.