Children's television favourite Sooty is to move to a new home after the rights to a large library of programmes featuring the puppet were sold. The glove-puppet bear and his friends, Sweep the dog ...

Sooty, the silent puppet bear with a penchant for magic tricks and water pistols, has been sold to his presenter, who plans to bring the children's TV character back in a new series. Richard Cadell, ...

When Harry Corbett bought a bear glove puppet on Blackpool's North Pier in 1948 to entertain his children, he could surely not have realised he was teaming up with a future TV icon. Sooty, who turned ...

Chances are you grew up watching Sooty, Sweep and Soo. Well, they're still going strong! The gang are celebrating 65 years in showbusiness and have more new shows on the way. Following Harry Corbett's ...

Sooty is feeling very excited about his 70th birthday party tomorrow. Sweep and Soo will be there, of course, with lashings of pop, jelly and ice cream for all their friends. “What’s that, ...

Legendary TV star Sooty has revealed the secret to his age-defying looks including persisting rumours that he has had botox as he prepares to celebrate his 75th anniversary next year. Speaking ...

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Sooty is the children’s TV phenomenon that shows no sign of slowing down as the world’s most famous glove puppet celebrates his 75th birthday. The mischievous yellow bear has entertained generations ...

When Harry Corbett bought a bear glove puppet on Blackpool's North Pier in 1948 to entertain his children, he could surely not have realised he was teaming up with a future TV icon. Sooty, who turned ...