Alan Barnes' life changed forever when he was set upon by Richard Gatiss, who was a legal high user and searching for cash, ...

Called Alan Measles, the teddy was named after his best friend and neighbour. The "Measles" part came from Alan’s comforting presence when Perry, aged three, was ill in bed with measles.

The artist, who lives near Eastbourne, is best known for his subversive pottery, his alter-ego Claire and his childhood teddy Alan Measles. In 2023, he accepted a knighthood from Prince William at ...