The Bear is a fictional character who originated in the British adult sketch comedy, Bo' Selecta!.
Played by Leigh Francis, he is a rude teddy bear who is a social outcast and engages in cursing and womanising.
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.
The format changed slightly for series 2, which featured him still hosting a talk show, but with one difference: A bedtime story.
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.
The series only lasted for one year, as Leigh Francis decided to bring back Bo' Selecta!, but in America.
In the same episode, it is revealed by the Bear that Steven got attacked by four grey squirrels and had his back legs chewed off.
The Bear was previously portrayed before Bo Selecta!, on a short lived programme entitled "Whatever I Want", shown on London Weekend Television.