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1. www.examinerlive.co.uk › news › tvWhere the original cast of The Sooty Show are now - from ...

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   Nov 6, 2021 · Harry Corbett receives his OBE with wife Marjorie and Sooty at Buckingham Palace, in July 1976. The show switched to ITV in 1967 – around the time the name changed to The Sooty Show – following an argument between Harry and the BBC. In 1975 following a heart attack, Harry handed the franchise to his son Peter, whose screen name was Matthew.

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   75 years ago today, Harry Corbett bought a little yellow bear whilst on holiday in Blackpool. So a big happy birthday today to Sooty! History article: https://bit.ly/44Vr3Bz Plus a new interview with Richard Cadell, Sooty's current right-hand man: https://bit.ly/3Q1Wkyi . 19 Jul 2023 17:27:14

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Harry_HHarry H. Corbett - Wikipedia

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   Harry H. Corbett OBE (28 February 1925 – 21 March 1982) [ 1] was an English actor and comedian, best remembered for playing rag-and-bone man Harold Steptoe alongside Wilfrid Brambell in the long-running BBC television sitcom Steptoe and Son (1962–1965, 1970–1974). His success on television led to appearances in comedy films including The ...

4. www.thesootyshow.co.uk › about-usAbout Us | Meet the Team | Sooty at 70 | Official Website ...

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   Sooty meets the Queen and Prince Philip. Sooty mischievously squirts the prince in the face with his water pistol! 1957. Sooty gets a new best friend - Sweep makes his first appearance. 1964. Soo makes her debut, 'assisted' by Harry Corbett's wife Marjorie. A young Matthew Corbett joins the show giving Sweep a hand.

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5. www.comedy.co.uk › features › sooty-at-7575 years of Sooty - British Comedy Guide

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   Jul 19, 2023 · Then, on 19th July 1948, the Corbett family - which, by this time, was made up of Harry's wife Marjorie and sons David and Peter, the latter of whom would change his name professionally to Matthew - while holidaying in Blackpool, happened upon a novelty shop on the North Pier. Corbett's eye was caught by a yellow bear puppet.

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   What happened to Sooty & Harry Corbett?

   • Harry Corbett and Sooty mobbed by fans at the Daily Mirror Beach party, August 1958 Sooty was originally controlled by his creator Harry Corbett. Harry worked behind the scenes during Matthew's early years in charge, having retired from performing on-screen. He continued to make the odd appearance on The Sooty Show until 1984.

   Where the original cast of The Sooty Show are now

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   Why did Matthew Corbett leave the Sooty Show?

   • Following his father's retirement, Matthew Corbett took sole responsibility for the puppets on The Sooty Show, although he was forced to forgo his own programme as a direct result. Matthew maintained the programme's format until 1981 before making changes.

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   Who was Harry Corbett?

   • So where did it all begin? Harry Corbett was the nephew of famous fish and chip mogul Harry Ramsden, for whom he played piano in his restaurants. Music was his chosen career path, though sadly deafness in one ear precluded him from pursuing it professionally.

   75 years of Sooty - British Comedy Guide

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   What happened to Matthew Corbett & Richard Cadell?

   • Following his retirement, Matthew Corbett bequeathed his puppets to Richard Cadell, a fan of Sooty and a skilled magician, who produced a new Sooty programme for ITV titled Sooty Heights, which launched in 1999.

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SootySooty - Wikipedia

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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 ...