The Sooty Show 1955

Overview

The Sooty Show is a British children's television series that was created by Harry Corbett. The program originally aired on the BBC from 1955 until 1967. Following its tenure on the BBC, the series moved to ITV, where it continued to air from 1968 until 1992. The show documents the adventures and comedic day to day life of three puppets named Sooty, Sweep, and Soo. These characters are accompanied by their owner, Harry Corbett, who served as a cast member from 1955 until 1975. In later years, Harry Corbett’s son, Matthew, took over the role of the puppets' owner. Throughout its production, the series incorporated the use of guest stars, a practice that became more frequent during the 1980s before being reduced within the final three series of the show. The program is classified as a children's puppet series and is categorized within the comedy genre. It remains a notable example of long-running British children's television history spanning nearly four decades across two different networks.