Who originally devised and presented Sooty on TV in the 1950s?
Sooty longest-running continuing children's programme in the UK, with 857 episodes being aired as of 30 October 2018. Sooty was originally devised for media by magician and puppeteer Harry Corbett (nephew of English fish and chip shop chain owner and company namesake Harry Ramsden (as Harry Ramsden's)), who had bought the puppet as a present for his son, Matthew Corbett, from a stall when he was on holiday in Blackpool in 1948. He first appeared on screen on the BBC in 1952 on the BBC's "Talent Night". This particular show came from the TV Theatre at the annual "British Radio Show"
Sooty Heights Sooty Heights Sooty Heights is a British children's television series that was produced for two series that aired on CITV from 27 September 1999 to 11 December 2000. It replaced "Sooty & Co", that was presented by Matthew Corbett, who had retired as Sooty's right-hand man and sold the rights. The show featured the famous TV puppet, along with friends Sweep, Soo, and Little Cousin Scampi, as they attempted to run a hotel. It was presented by Richard Cadell and Liana Bridges. In 2001, "Sooty Heights" was renamed as "Sooty". The show was still set in the same hotel, but