Original title
The Sooty Show
Released
1/16/1955
Origin country
GB
Genre
Comedy, Kids
Production companies
BBC, Thames Television
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
42
Number of episodes
604
The Sooty Show is a British children's Puppet series which aired on the BBC from 1955 to 1967 and ITV from 1968 to 1992. It follows the adventures and comedic day to day life of puppets Sooty, Sweep and Soo with their owner Harry Corbett, and in later years, his son Matthew.
One of 12 episodes filmed in Harry Corbett's era with the intention of selling the shows concept to the American market. These episodes never aired on television, although several ended up being hired out to be projected at childrens parties in the 60's and 70's. They were eventually released on DVD.
One of 12 episodes filmed in Harry Corbett's era with the intention of selling the shows concept to the American market. These episodes never aired on television, although several ended up being hired out to be projected at childrens parties in the 60's and 70's.
One of 12 episodes filmed in Harry Corbett's era with the intention of selling the shows concept to the American market. These episodes never aired on television, although several ended up being hired out to be projected at childrens parties in the 60's and 70's.
One of 12 episodes filmed in Harry Corbett's era with the intention of selling the shows concept to the American market. These episodes never aired on television, although several ended up being hired out to be projected at childrens parties in the 60's and 70's.
One of 12 episodes filmed in Harry Corbett's era with the intention of selling the shows concept to the American market. These episodes never aired on television, although several ended up being hired out to be projected at childrens parties in the 60's and 70's.
One of 12 episodes filmed in Harry Corbett's era with the intention of selling the shows concept to the American market. These episodes never aired on television, although several ended up being hired out to be projected at childrens parties in the 60's and 70's.
One of 12 episodes filmed in Harry Corbett's era with the intention of selling the shows concept to the American market. These episodes never aired on television, although several ended up being hired out to be projected at childrens parties in the 60's and 70's.
One of 12 episodes filmed in Harry Corbett's era with the intention of selling the shows concept to the American market. These episodes never aired on television, although several ended up being hired out to be projected at childrens parties in the 60's and 70's.
One of 12 episodes filmed in Harry Corbett's era with the intention of selling the shows concept to the American market. These episodes never aired on television, although several ended up being hired out to be projected at childrens parties in the 60's and 70's.
One of 12 episodes filmed in Harry Corbett's era with the intention of selling the shows concept to the American market. These episodes never aired on television, although several ended up being hired out to be projected at childrens parties in the 60's and 70's.
One of 12 episodes filmed in Harry Corbett's era with the intention of selling the shows concept to the American market. These episodes never aired on television, although several ended up being hired out to be projected at childrens parties in the 60's and 70's.
One of 12 episodes created in the Harry Corbett era with the intention of selling the shows concept to the American market. These episodes never aired on television, although several ended up being hired out to be projected at childrens parties in the 60's and 70's.
Harry Corbett and Sooty are in 'Family Fun' at the Floral Hall, Scarborough.
Harry Corbett and Sooty go on the roundabouts, on a steamer, on a donkey, and generally enjoy themselves.
Harry Corbett and Sooty go to the fairground, make waffles and candy floss, and put to sea in a steamer.
Harry Corbett and his family see a mock naval battle. Sweep nearly gets sunk-but Sooty saves the day.
Sooty shows you how to play the organ.
This episode contained a short film at the end featuring a special message from Harry Corbett who appeals to you to help other children less fortunate than you.
Sooty visits the National School-boy's Own Exhibition at the Horticultural Halls, Westminster and makes the usual exhibition of himself!
Harry Corbett brings 'Sooty' back again with another grand Variety show.
A grand Christmas pantomime with Harry Corbett and Sweep.
Sooty carries on bravely, regardless of the petrol shortage.
Sooty's dog friend Sweep joins the show.
Featuring Sooty himself with Sweep and Butch assisted by a passing pedestrian.
Harry Corbett and 'Sooty Mammoth Productions' present.....with Sooty and Sweep: A breath-taking serial in three weekly episodes.
Sooty and Sweep's adventure continues.
The final chapter of the adventure serial.
Sooty invites you to 'Sooty's Shop'.
You are invited to come Christmas shopping with Harry Corbett.
A hair- and fire-raising drama.
All Items arranged and orchestrated by Sooty himself
Sooty will return again in the autumn.
Sooty and Sweep show their holiday films.
Sweep and Harry Corbett rehearse for Sooty's Pantomime.
Remake of an earlier episode.
Sooty, Sweep, and Harry Corbett are at the Prince Charles Theatre, London
Soo is mentioned for the first time in the RadioTimes.
The Sooty Show now moves to ITV.
Guest Robert Harbin displays his magical talents.
Matthew Corbett now takes over the bulk of the work on the show. Harry Corbett has a segment in each episode where he remembers classic moments.
Each episode of this season has part of a serialized adventure story shown around the midway point, 'The Case of the Black Hand' stars Sooty as Sherlock Holmes tracking down 'The Master criminal'. This is the last Season to have the "filmed on a stage in front of a studio audience" format. From this point on the show becomes sitcom like with the episodes set at 'Sooteries cottage'.
Sweep gets Bonnie Langford to teach him how to be a ballet dancer.
Richard shows, Sooty, Sue and Sweep his magic act before the christmas party. Sooty and Mathew visit the sick children in hospital.
When Sweep's nose suddenly starts honking and his ears start ringing, he ventures out with Matthew to discover how many other people this strange phenomenon has effected.
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