The first generation of children to laugh at Sooty’s pranks are now drawing their pensions. But 65 years after he was created, the classic glove puppet is still working as hard as ever – and is about ...

A family's vintage Sooty puppet which was once used on TV by Harry Corbett has gone on sale for £1,200 at auction. Corbett had previously gifted the cute yellow bear to a friend's daughter in 1978 ...

Richard Cadell has suggested Sooty and Sweep couldn't have worked on the BBC. The 54-year-old star - who took over from creator Harry Corbett's son Matthew following his retirement in 1998 and bought ...

You might think of gentle children’s TV favourite Sooty as a bit of a mild-mannered, wholesome chap – but it seems that he created a bit of an outcry at the BBC back in the day. And why’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 ...

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 ...

IT was an iconic kids’ show that defined a generation but the family run Sooty Show did not come without its secrets. Show star, Matthew Corbett, son of the character’s creator Harry, has admitted the ...

A Sooty glove puppet, brought home by a stagehand on the top children’s TV show as a gift for his son, has been sold at auction for more than £1,000. Brian Kent, who built sets for The Sooty Show in ...

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 ...