The Sooty Show [DVD]

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In most illustrations which depict the puppet characters from head to toe, Sooty is often shown wearing red dungarees. Sooty and the gang starred in the "Make it!" episode of "Text Santa - Help with Hattitude" in 2013. Little Cousin Scampi – A mute white bear and Sooty's cousin. The character was created by Matthew Corbett and introduced in Series 15 episode of the same name in 1990 and was designed to be a mischievous bear who liked pranks, making inventions, and caring for mice. The character became a regular member of the puppet characters from 1991, and beyond the programme's conclusion in 1992.

In 1990, Sooty's little cousin Scampi arrived causing mischief, originally just a one-off character, but joined the line-up one year later. Richard will lose his job if business doesn't improve so Sooty and Sweep decide to help. 21. The New Poster Sooty's Fun House will be presented by Bonnie Spencer while Richard is preparing For the Sooty Movie.

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During Matthew Corbett's reign, seven stage shows were performed repetitively. For the first half of the tours, Matthew and Connie Creighton would present, and during the second half, while Matthew was busy writing and filming the TV shows, Connie and Spencer K. Gibbens would present. Sooty's Christmas Party, Sooty's Christmas Special ( Billy Dainty) (Compilation DVD with ' Rainbow')

The third format used by the programme was introduced by Matthew in 1981, later becoming a staple for all future programmes in the Sooty franchise. Under the new format, Matthew discontinued the use of a studio audience and comedic sketches, in lieu of a sitcom format focused on a single misadventure, with himself, Sooty, Sweep and Soo sharing a suburban house together. Elements of the previous format, such as guest stars and music, were retained, with narration added in for scenes focused entirely on the puppets; story-telling was also retained, but phased out over the 1980s. The new format included the use of educational elements in some stories, and the creation of specially designed sets for the puppet characters, which would be later updated and maintained in subsequent programmes in the Sooty franchise – in particular, a bathroom set created for the programme was specially designed so that its miniature taps and shower dispensed running water. Mr. Woof – A Yorkshire terrier who is a friend of Sweep, he barks in communication, eats, and sleeps. In 2009, Sooty along with Sweep and Soo appeared in Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band music video on "Children in Need".

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In 2019, Sooty with Richard and Debbie McGee went to the Rays of Sunshine event at Evelina Children's Hospital in London and took on Joe Pasquale and Paul Zerdin with Sam in a "Children in Need" special of "Bargain Hunt". Out of all the money raised by the teams at the auction, Sooty and the rest of the blue team made the most profit from the items they bought. Later that year, Sooty and Richard teamed up with Debbie McGee again for that year's Christmas special of "Pointless Celebrities"; Paul Zerdin and Faye Tozer were also contestants.

Soo needs to stay in bed after an accident - so Sooty and Sweep try to bake her a cake. 6. Poorly Soo Richard takes the Children's Club on a camping trip and Sooty and Sweep sneak along too. 15. The Great Outdoors Calico Joe, a fully clothed cat who smokes, always stands erect as a biped, and is the normal villain.

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When the park is due for an inspection, Sooty builds a robot to help Richard tidy. 24. Run Rabbit Run The gang are opening a souvenir pottery stall at the park - but the pottery gets smashed. 7. The Souvenir Stall Sweep, also white not grey, who walked on all fours like a normal dog, but could stand as a biped to play the bugle and so on.

The Sooty Show was created by Harry Corbett, a children's entertainer and magician, following the popularity of his puppet character Sooty on children's television and the decision by BBC Television to commission him for several episodes featuring the character. Corbett hosted several episodes for the BBC, originally under the title of Sooty, before later renaming it to the title that would be use throughout its broadcast history, along with creating additional characters that would become key elements to the children's media franchise sharing the character's name. In 1967, Corbett fell into disagreement with BBC producers over the presentation of the programme, and with the decision by Paul Fox, BBC1 controller at that time, to cancel the programme, he signed a deal with ITV to move The Sooty Show to their channel. [3] Production was handled by Thames Television shortly after its return in 1968, with Corbett presenting the programme until he was forced to retire in 1975, with his son Matthew Corbett presenting the programme until its conclusion in 1992, when Thames lost its franchise. Butch – A dark brown male dog, like Sweep, but able to talk. Introduced by Harry Corbett in the early 1970s, the character was withdrawn by his son Matthew in 1980, returning to guest star in the role of a villain.Richard has booked a circus to entertain the guests, but it hasn't arrived. 19. Who's a Clever Bird?