Andy Pandy and Ben', all having a similar format-filmed marionettes, there was also an animated drawn character called 'Busy Lizzy' incorporated into the "Picture book" series. All the filmed black and white 1950s original transmissions were narrated by Maria Bird, who was to become a co-producer, with Freda Lingstrom, who worked for the BBC. Bird was a prolific writer of books for the very young, notably Andy Pandy, but it was for her distinct BBC English" enunciation that she is best remembered. A marionette who lived in a picnic basket, Andy was later joined by Teddy, a teddy bear, and Looby Loo,
Andy Friend Andy Friend Andrew Friend (born 24 April 1969) is a rugby union coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of Irish province Connacht. He was previously head coach of the Australian Sevens team, and for the Brumbies in Super Rugby. He was also head coach at English club Harlequins, and at Canon Eagles and Suntory Sungoliath in the Japanese Top League. Friend was selected in the Australia Schoolboys rugby team for 1986–87 before going on to play provincial rugby for the ACT Kookaburras. His position of choice was full-back. Friend began his coaching career within an Australian