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Frank Richards was the magazine's principal writer; Billy Bunter made his debut in the first issue, 'The Making of Harry Wharton', on Saturday 15 February 1908.  Bunter, the 'Fat Owl of the Remove', was not the protagonist of <u>The Magnet</u> stories; other characters included Harry Wharton, Bob Cherry, Frank Nugent, Johnny Bull and Hurree Jamset Ram Singh (known as 'Inky'). \r\n\r\n<u>The Magnet</u> stories were illustrated by Charles Henry Chapman. Born in Thetford, Norfolk, in 1879, Chapman was apprenticed to an architect but from 1900 he began contributing illustrations to magazines such as <u>The Captain</u>, <u>Marvel</u>, <u>Pluck</u>, <u>Boy's Friend</u>, <u>Boy's Herald</u>, <u>Boy's Leader</u>, <u>Chips</u>, <u>Comic Cuts</u>, <u>Jester</u> and <u>Big Budget</u>. His collaboration with <u>The Magnet</u> lasted more than thirty years until the magazine ceased publication in 1940. Frank Richards continued to write Billy Bunter stories. From 1939 the character appeared in a more popular magazine, <u>Knockout</u>; Chapman illustrated the first nine issues. Chapman also contributed illustrations of Billy Bunter to <u>The Comet</u> (also of The Amalgamated Press) which published Billy Bunter stories from 4 March 1950 to 21 June 1958.\r\n\r\nChapman continued illustrating Billy Bunter books until the 1950s. The BBC television series (1952?-1961), scripted by Frank Richards and starring Gerald Campion as Billy Bunter, proved so popular that it was broadcast at 17.40 for children and again at 20.00 for parents.","physicalDescription":"Pen and ink drawing on paper of the fictional character, Billy Bunter, talking to two school boys. In the background is a partial view of an arched doorway and a window. 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