Soo (puppet) Soo (puppet) Soo is a British glove puppet and TV character from the show Sooty and first appeared in 1964 as the girlfriend of Sooty. They still remain boyfriend and girlfriend today. In many episodes they kiss. Soo is a calm and collected female panda who acts as the foil for both Sooty and Sweep, and usually wears a red skirt. The original voice artist and puppeteer for Soo was Harry Corbett's wife, Marjorie Corbett, who voiced Soo until 1980. Brenda Longman took over in 1981 until 2001, when the then new owners of Sooty Hit Entertainment, overhauled the series
Sooty worked with Harry Corbett and Sooty for many years, continued to work on the programme, and co-starred in several episodes as well as touring with the stage show. In 1993 Sooty, Sweep, Soo, Little Cousin Scampi and Matthew all moved to Manchester for "Sooty & Co.", with the gang running a shop that "sells almost everything". Brenda Longman, the voice of Soo since the early 1980s, co-starred as neighbour Mo. In May 1996, Matthew Corbett sold the rights to Sooty to the Global Rights Development Fund for £1.4million. Corbett commented: "I have worked hand in glove with Sooty for the