Roger Hargreaves writing and drawing the Mr. Men and Little Miss characters with new stories (while signing the covers in his father's signature). However, in April 2004 Hargreaves's widow Christine sold the rights to the Mr. Men characters to the UK entertainment group Chorion, for £28 million. Hargreaves and his wife had four children: Adam, Giles and twins Sophie and Amelia. The first of the Mr. Men characters is reported to have been created when Adam, at age 6, asked his father what a tickle looked like. Hargreaves drew a figure with a round orange body and long rubbery arms, which became
Mr Films and continuing financial troubles. When the studio closed down, Christine Hargreaves founded Mrs Roger Hargreaves and Terry Ward went to live in Ireland. The Mr Men and Little Miss shows remained in production by Mrs Roger Hargreaves from 1992 until 2005, when they were bought out by Chorion. Roger Hargreaves - Chairman<br>Christine Hargreaves - co-CEO<br>Terry Ward - Co-CEO<br>Trevor Ward - Director of animation Mr Men - All shows (1974-1991)<br>Friday Night Live (1987-1990)<br>Mr Men Christmas Rescue (1991) Mr Films Mister Films, Ltd was a British film studio (based first in Epping and then at Shepperton Studios) that made and produced all