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Sooty the TV puppet is to leave TV after the B. B. C. has decided to buy a continental
Sooty the TV puppet is to leave TV after the B.B.C. has decided to buy a continental puppet film in his place. The reason being that it will be cheaper. Harry Corbett was asked to change the act but after 15 years on TV he was staggered when he was told the BBC didn t want Sooty any more.
Sooty with an " I m backing Britain badge" seen here back stage at the Mayfair Theatre
January 1968
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Alisdair MacDonald
Daily Mirror
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Media ID 21319568
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In this poignant photo print, we see Sooty, the beloved TV puppet, backstage at the Mayfair Theatre in January 1968. Clad with an "I'm backing Britain badge". Sooty's expression reveals a sense of sadness and uncertainty. This image captures a significant moment in television history when the BBC made the decision to replace Sooty with a cheaper continental puppet film. After fifteen years on TV, Harry Corbett, the talented puppeteer behind Sooty, was left stunned by this unexpected turn of events. The BBC's request for him to change his act shattered Corbett as he learned that they no longer wanted Sooty. This revelation marked the end of an era for both Corbett and his iconic character. The photograph serves as a reminder of how fickle show business can be and highlights the emotional toll it takes on those involved. Despite being just a puppet, Sooty had become deeply ingrained in people's hearts over the years through his mischievous antics and lovable personality. As we gaze upon this image from Memory Lane Prints, we are reminded of not only our own childhood memories but also how fleeting success can be in entertainment. It is a bittersweet tribute to one chapter closing while another begins – leaving us pondering what lies ahead for both Harry Corbett and our dear friend Sooty.
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