Sooty and Sweep (centre) with the rest of the gang ... which was shown from 2001-2004 and from 2011 to the present. Harry Corbett was born in 1918 in Bradford, Yorkshire. He was deaf in one ...

He also gave me a black and white picture of himself with the puppets and signed it, 'Love from Sooty, Sweep, Soo and Harry Corbett'. 'I was three so it would have been in 1978. Because I was so ...

Harry Corbett with Sooty and Sweep in 1968 (Picture: Thames Television) ‘I think the great thing with Sooty – and this is a famous Harry Corbett quote – is that he’s never really been in ...

22. Sooty and Sweep appeared as the Prime Minister and Home Secretary in an episode of The Goodies. 23. Harry Corbett paid £150 a year to insure his thumb and two fingers. Advertising helps fund Big ...

Matthew is the son of Sooty creator, Harry Corbett. In 1975, Harry suffered a heart attack and was therefore unable to continue his duties on the show. Under Matthew's lead, he was able to ...

Sooty started life as a plain yellow bear which magician and puppeteer Harry Corbett found in a shop in Blackpool, Lancashire, in 1948. Sooty, Sweep and Soo in the snow during the video for their ...

Harry Corbett and his son Matthew Corbett brought ... "But of course, the papers ran went wild with it and looked to Sooty and Sweep… and well, someone had to take the blame.

To celebrate 75 years in showbusiness, Sooty, Sweep and Soo ... yellow glove puppet was bought on Blackpool North Pier by Harry Corbett, who was looking to entertain his children whilst on ...

Harry Corbett first appeared on BBC TV’s Talent ... on location interacting with real people. Earlier this week Sooty and Sweep also made an appearance on ITV's This Morning.

Having been on the hands of Harry’s son Matthew Corbett during the 70s/80s/90s, Sooty has now been fronted for 25 years on ITV by Richard Cadell. Joined by his trusty sidekicks Sweep and Soo ...

Sooty will be joined by sidekicks Sweep, Soo and Richard Cadell for ... first found fame by whispering in the ear of his creator Harry Corbett. Cadell said keeping the traditional format has ...