Pudsey Bear, the BBC Children in Need mascot, is set to speak for the first time in more than 40 years in a new short film produced for the charity’s mental health campaign. Multiple outlets report that the film, titled “Pudsey Finds His Voice,” is released during Mental Health Awareness Week. The project features an appearance by 11-year-old actor Dexter Sol Ansell alongside Pudsey Bear. The campaign is designed to encourage children to talk about their feelings and discuss children’s mental health. Coverage consistently describes Pudsey as an iconic, long-standing character whose voice has not previously been heard publicly in this format, making the announcement notable. The Independent and other publications frame the short film as a direct effort to promote open conversations about mental well-being among children, aligning the mascot’s first spoken appearance with the broader week of awareness activity. No sources included here provide additional production details beyond the film’s title, timing, and the actor involved.