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Sooty
Sooty is a British children's television media franchise created by Harry Corbett incorporating primarily television and stage shows. The franchise originated with his fictional glove puppet character introduced to television in '' The Sooty Show'' in 1955. The main character, Sooty, is a mute yellow bear with black ears and nose, who is kind-hearted but also cheeky. Sooty performs magic tricks and practical jokes, and squirts his handler and other people with his water pistol. The franchise itself also includes several other puppet characters who were created for television, as well as an animated series, two spin-off series for the direct-to-video market, and a selection of toy merchandising. The franchise remained in the ownership of Corbett until his retirement in 1976, before being passed on to his son Matthew. The rights to the franchise were sold in 1996 to a development firm who formed a holding company for the property, with Matthew later retiring and handing over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sooty2011
Sooty is a British Children's television series, children's television media franchise created by Harry Corbett incorporating primarily television and stage shows. The franchise originated with his fictional Glove puppetry, glove puppet character introduced to television in ''The Sooty Show'' in 1955. The main character, Sooty, is a muteness, mute yellow bear with black ears and nose, who is kind-hearted but also cheeky. Sooty performs magic tricks and practical jokes, and squirts his handler and other people with his water pistol. The franchise itself also includes several other puppet characters who were created for television, as well as an animated series, two spin-off series for the direct-to-video market, and a selection of toy merchandising. The franchise remained in the ownership of Corbett until his retirement in 1976, before being passed on to his son Matthew Corbett, Matthew. The rights to the franchise were sold in 1996 to a development firm who formed a holding comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sooty Show
''The Sooty Show'' is a British children's television series, created by Harry Corbett, and produced for the BBC from 1955 to 1967, and then for ITV from 1968 until 1992. The show, part of the ''Sooty'' franchise, focuses on the mischievous adventures of the glove puppet character of the same name, alongside his friends Sweep and Soo, and their handler. Between 1955 and 1975, Corbett presented the programme until his retirement, before it was taken over by his son Matthew Corbett. It also co-starred Marjorie Corbett as the voice of Soo from the character's debut in 1964, until her retirement in 1981, whereupon Brenda Longman replaced her. The show originally focused on a sketch-based format featuring slapstick comedy, music, and stories, along with additional puppet characters, and later the incorporation of a studio audience. In 1981, Matthew changed the format towards a sitcom setting, in which he and the characters lived within a country cottage and engaged in a new adve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sooty (2011 TV Series)
''Sooty'' is a British children's slapstick television series that aired on CITV and the Mini CITV block from September 2011 to October 2018. It was later rerun on ITVBe's "Little Be" strand. It was the fifth such incarnation of the series to feature the titular character Sooty, following the previous series which ended in 2004. It is also the first since presenter Richard Cadell bought the licensing rights to the brand in 2008. This programme focuses on the storyline of the titular character, two of his puppet friends, and the presenter starting a new life running a holiday park known as Slater’s Holiday Park based at a British coastal resort. Premise This series focuses on the storyline of Richard, the presenter starting a brand new job at "Slater's Holiday Park" set in a British coastal resort, along with Sooty (the titular character), Sweep and Soo. Production The series is filmed at Brean Leisure Park in Somerset, an amusement park that was co-owned by Cadell unti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sooty & Co
''Sooty & Co.'' is a British children's television series, created and presented by Matthew Corbett, produced by Granada Television, and aired on the Children's ITV block on ITV from 6 September 1993 to 14 December 1998. It is the sequel to the children's programme ''The Sooty Show'', which had concluded in 1992, retaining the sitcom format, and focuses on the misadventures of Sooty, Sweep, Soo, Little Cousin Scampi, and Matthew as they try to run a bric a brac shop in Manchester. Episodes were mainly filmed at Granada's main studio in Manchester and around the city, though some episodes were filmed outside of Manchester, including within Scotland, Ireland, and Spain. The programme was the last major children's show for Corbett to front before he retired in 1998, having sold the rights to Sooty and the other characters to his successors Richard Cadell and Liana Bridges, guest stars during a number of episodes in the final series. Following its conclusion, ''Sooty & Co.'' wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sooty's Amazing Adventures
''Sooty's Amazing Adventures'' is an animated spin off series of the ''Sooty'' franchise which aired from 1997 to 1998. In this incarnation, he is a fully bodied bear free from the puppeteer's hand. Setting and location The gang live in the Fanshawe Theatre in an unknown English coastal town. The four embark on their adventures through a trapdoor located on the theatre's main stage which would take them to various places and times. However more often than not the trapdoor fails to send them to their desired location. Main characters Sooty - A quiet and smart bear who is the undisputed leader of the gang. Sooty is the only character in the show that does not talk (yet sometimes makes a rattling noise when he either nods or shakes his head). And being a mute bear finds communication difficult but often gets what he is trying to say across to the rest of the cast. He wears a pair of bright red dungarees with two white buttons and a white nappy. And usually saves his friends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sooty (2001 TV Series)
''Sooty'' is a British children's television series, created and presented by Richard Cadell, and premiered on CITV on 5 November 2001, running for three series. The programme is the fourth programme in the franchise of the same name, and replaced '' Sooty Heights'', with Cadell supported by co-presenter Vicki Lee Taylor, and Brenda Longman during the first series, and Sheila Clark for the remaining series. The programme focuses on the exploits of the titular character and his puppet friends in their running of the hotel, and features many elements used in previous programmes. The show saw the return of a puppet character from the franchise, as well as the creation of a new character. The programme was originally produced by Gullane Entertainment, before the production company was bought up by HIT Entertainment following the first series. HIT's decision to cut costs and make changes to the programme, including using new puppets, and the replacement of Soo's long term voice a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Learn With Sooty
''Learn with Sooty!'' is a series of educational videos produced from 1989 to 1991, based on the British children's television series ''The Sooty Show''. It features the glove puppet characters Sooty, Sweep and Soo, and follows them in their many mischievous adventures. ''Learn with Sooty!'' is presented by Matthew Corbett. Characters *Sooty - A mute yellow bear who is the protagonist of the show. He owns a magic wand whose power is invoked using the words "Izzy wizzy, let's get busy!". * Sweep - A grey dog with a penchant for bones and sausages. He communicates using bizarre squeaks. * Soo - A calm and collected female panda who acts as the foil for both Sooty and Sweep. Voiced by Brenda Longman. UK VHS releases References See also * Video Collection International 2 Entertain Video Limited, trading as BBC Studios Home Entertainment, is a British video and music publisher founded in 2004 following the merger of BBC Video and Video Collection International by BBC Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweep (puppet)
Sweep is a British puppet and television character popular in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and other countries. Sweep is a grey glove puppet dog with long black ears who joined ''The Sooty Show'' in 1957, as a friend to fellow puppet Sooty. He is a dim-witted dog with a penchant for bones and sausages. Sweep is notable for his method of communication which consists of a loud high-pitched squeak that gains its inflection from normal speech and its rhythm from the syllables in each word. The rest of the cast, namely Soo and the presenter, could understand Sweep perfectly, and would (albeit indirectly) translate for the viewer. The sound of Sweep's voice was achieved using "something similar to a saxophone reed". Versions of the puppet later sold as toys had an integral squeaker connected to an air bulb that was squeezed by hand. Sweep's family first appeared on the ''Sooty Show'' in an episode called "Sweep's Family". He has a moth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sooty Heights
''Sooty Heights'' is a British children's television series, created and presented by Richard Cadell, co-stars Liana Bridges and Brenda Longman, produced by Granada Television, and aired on the CITV block of ITV from 27 September 1999 to 11 December 2000. It is the successor to the children's series ''Sooty & Co'' and the first programme to feature Cadell as Sooty's right-hand man (and subsequent owner), following the retirement of Matthew Corbett in 1998. The show focuses on Sooty, Sweep, Soo, Scampi, Richard, and Liana running their new home and business place, the Sooty Heights hotel. The programme operated on the same sitcom format first used by ''The Sooty Show'', and retained some elements from the previous show such as Sooty's camper van and the characters' bedroom. The series ran for two series, with each consisting of 13 episodes. At its conclusion, Bridges left the programme, while the show was revamped and renamed to ''Sooty'' in 2001. Cast * Richard Cadell R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soo (puppet)
Soo is a British glove puppet and TV character from the show Sooty and first appeared in 1964 as the girlfriend of Sooty.'Sooty is not just black and white' Liverpool ''Echo'' 22 November 1966 p. 2 Soo is an intelligent, calm and collected female panda who acts as the Foil (literature), foil for both Sooty and Sweep (puppet), Sweep. In the second and Third 2001-2004 TV series she became stroppy and bossy. Soo usually wears a red skirt, although in the spin-off series ''Sooty's Amazing Adventures'', she wears a blue dress with a yellow flower on it and a white nappy. In the 2001-2004 series she can be seen wearing a head band with many different outfits. Voice The original voice artist and puppeteer for Soo was Harry Corbett's wife, Marjorie Corbett, who voiced Soo until 1980. Brenda Longman took over in 1981. In 2001, when the new owners of Sooty, Hit Entertainment, overhauled the production Sheila Clark became the voice of Soo in the second and third series of ''Sooty (2001 TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gullane Entertainment
Gullane Entertainment Limited was a British independent production company which produced children's programming, including ''Thomas & Friends'' (1984–2021), ''Shining Time Station'' (1989–1995), '' The Magic Adventures of Mumfie'' (1994–1998), '' Captain Pugwash'' (1950-2008), ''Art Attack'' (1990-2007), ''Sooty'' (1955-present) and ''Fireman Sam'' (1987-present). The company was purchased by HIT Entertainment in 2002, and went defunct within the same year. As of today, most of Gullane's library is currently owned by toy company Mattel as a result of their subsequent acquisition of HIT Entertainment. History The Britt Allcroft Company The company produced the first seven seasons of Thomas & Friends as the Britt Allcroft Company Limited, after Britt Allcroft purchased the rights to The Railway Series in 1979. In the late 1980's, the company formed Quality Family Entertainment an American subsidiary to produce an adapted version of the series, ''Shining Time Station''. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Corbett
Harry Corbett Order of the British Empire, OBE (28 January 1918 – 17 August 1989) was an English Magic (illusion), magician, puppeteer and television presenter. He was best known as the creator of the glove puppet character Sooty in 1952. Biography Corbett was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, to James W. Corbett, a coal miner, and his wife Florence, née Ramsden. He had a younger brother, Les, a saxophonist, whom he played duets with, and who would sometimes appear on ''The Sooty Show''. Deafness in one ear precluded him from pursuing his musical ambitions to become a concert pianist, although he played the piano in the Guiseley fish and chip restaurant owned by his mother's brother Harry Ramsden. His parents had a fish and chip business in Guiseley called Springfield, which remains open and is now known as Springfield Fisheries. He worked as an engineer with Leeds City Council prior to his time in show business. He married Marjorie ('Tobes') Hodgson in 1944. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |