Who are the new Mr Men characters and where can I buy the new Dr Who book series?
THESE FUN and colourful characters stole our hearts as children and now they are moving with the times with additional characters and some exciting new projects in the pipeline.
Who are the Mr Men?
Starting in 1971 Roger Hargreaves created the classic book series Mr Men each introducing a different a different character based on their personality type and providing readers with a short story with a fun, moral theme.
After his death in 1988 his son took over the reins and continued to create the popular characters, as of 2015 there were 85 in total and a number were added this year to mark the 45 year anniversary.
Who are the new characters?
Mr Men publishers Sanrio Global and the BBC have just announced a collaboration that is sure to excited fans of the series.
They will be creating a series of 12 Dr Who Mr Men.
Named “Mr First”, “Mr Second” etc. they have been created by Adam in response to the number unofficial of fan art creations which have been published on the web.
“We wanted to give something back to these supporters so we’ve created the first official Hargreaves mash-up,” said Alastair McHarrie, licensing director of Sanrio licensing.
“Who better to partner with than another classic British property, Doctor Who. We couldn’t be more excited.”
Where can I buy the new Dr Who book series?
The first four books in the series will be available to buy, along with the matching merchandise, as of spring 2017.
These will cover the tales of the First, Fourth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors, played by William Hartnell (1963-1966), Tom Baker (1974-1981), Matt Smith (2010-2013) and Peter Capaldi (2013-present).
The others will follow on an unconfirmed date.
What about these stamp collection rumours we’ve heard?
And the good news just doesn’t stop coming for fans of the lovable Mr Men characters.
Royal Mail is marking the 45th anniversary with a Special Stamp issue that “is guaranteed to put a smile on your face”.
The collection features all of the favourites including Mr Strong, Mr Grumpy and Mr Bump.
When does Doctor Who spin off Class start, is Peter Capaldi in it and how can I watch?
Jenna Coleman’s a hit on Victoria…but what happened to the other sidekicks from Doctor Who?
