Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ronnie Le Drew with Zippy: he was also the pointing finger in the National Lottery commercials - Tom Dymond/Channel 4/Shutterstock ...

Puppets used by the prop expert from British television’s longest-running children’s show are going under the hammer What’s that you say, Sweep? You hope you make a better price than Sooty? Well, ...

The yellow bear with a talent for magic tricks is celebrating his 70th birthday SOOTY has been a favourite on children’s TV since he made his debut in 1952. Here’s everything you need to know about ...

Today marks the 75th birthday of an iconic TV star who's been a massive part of many people's childhood's through the generations. Born plain "Teddy" in 1948, it was the late Harry Corbett from ...

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 ...

The world premiere of a new documentary looking at the story behind one of television's most enduring stars - Sooty - takes place in Derby this weekend. The showing on Saturday (November 4) will mark ...

This week Sooty celebrates his 75th birthday. He was bought in Blackpool on 19 July 1948 by Harry Corbett to entertain his children, and from those humble beginnings went on to entertain generations ...

SOOTY has been a favourite on children’s TV since he made his debut in 1952. Here’s everything you need to know about the puppet bear and his career so far. In 2018 Sooty is celebrating his 70th ...