The real bear that inspired Winnie the Pooh
21 October - 4 mins
Podcast Series
Moncrieff
100 years ago this month, a famous fictional bear was introduced to the world. Winnie the Pooh is actually based on a real black bear named Winnifred. What is the story behind this connection, and how did it inspire the honey-loving bear we know today?
Carina Philips, Head of Museum Collections at the Hunterian Museum in the Royal College of Surgeons England joins Seán to discuss.
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