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Petition · past parliament

Change the children in need bear 'pudsy' to 'Terry' in honour of Terry Wogan.

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

In honour of all of Sir Terry's hard and passionate work for children in need.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Children In Need is the responsibility of the BBC.

You could contact the BBC directly to make this suggestion:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/contact

Timeline

1 Feb 2016 Petition opened for signatures
2 Feb 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 2 Feb 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.