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Winnie-the-Pooh: The real bear behind the 100-year-old book

The BBC traces the real bear that inspired A. A. Milne's stories as the books reach their hundredth anniversary; the honey, sadly, was never fact-checked.

On air: Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance on BBN This Morning
Published 9:03 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by BBC: “Winnie-the-Pooh: The real bear behind the 100-year-old book”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 9:03 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe BBC marks a hundred years of Winnie-the-Pooh this week with a look at the real bear behind the books.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA real bear, Gloria! Before the red shirt, before the honey, there was an actual bear with a story.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe book turns a hundred, and the character is still one of the most recognized in children's literature.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA hundred years, no scandals, and still on every lunchbox. I need that publicist.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorFine. The Drama Index.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA one out of ten. The only conflict is a jar, and everyone shares.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorChip, what is America reading this morning, besides honey labels?