And then he became the emblem of a succesful sweetcorn company

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

A new translation by Simon Armitage, read earlier today on BBC Radio 4.

Listen again, here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/mainframe.shtml?http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/radio4_aod.shtml?radio4/afternoonplay_thu

He was smarter than the average bear...

'Tis a sad day for cartoon cavemen, oddly intelligent cats and of course, the brawling duo that inspired Itchy & Scratchy.

Joe Barbera, co-creator of The Flinstones, Top Cat, Tom & Jerry and Yogi Bear, amongst other much-loved cartoons, has died age 95. He was one half of the famous Hanna-Barbera team o which he was the main cartoonist. William Hanna had once said of his work partner, "he has the ability to capture mood and expression in a quick sketch better than anyone I've ever known".


Jeeesh. 95's a grand old age to live to. I have to say Yogi Bear was probably my favourite of theirs. Still reminds me of the grainy old VHS tapes we probably still have in the shed. So, as a fitting tribute to his creator, here's a link where you can hear the theme tune.

http://www.toontracker.com/huck/yogi.htm