The Sooty Show
15min

Comedy

Kids

The Sooty Show is a British children's Puppet series which aired on the BBC from 1955 to 1967 and ITV from 1968 to 1992. It follows the adventures and comedic day to day life of puppets Sooty, Sweep and Soo with their owner Harry Corbett, and in later years, his son Matthew.

Production Companies

Thames Television

BBC

Episodes

Cast

1. Episode 1

16th Jan 1955

2. Episode 2

30th Jan 1955

3. Episode 3

13th Feb 1955

4. Episode 4

27th Feb 1955

5. Episode 5

13th Mar 1955

6. Episode 6

27th Mar 1955

7. Episode 7

17th Apr 1955

8. Episode 8

1st May 1955

9. Episode 9

29th May 1955

10. Episode 10

12th Jun 1955

11. Episode 11

26th Jun 1955

12. Episode 12

17th Jul 1955

13. Episode 13

24th Jul 1955

Harry Corbett and Sooty are in 'Family Fun' at the Floral Hall, Scarborough.

14. Sooty on Holiday (1): Sooty by the Sea

7th Aug 1955

Harry Corbett and Sooty go on the roundabouts, on a steamer, on a donkey, and generally enjoy themselves.

15. Sooty on Holiday (2): Sooty's Busy Day

21st Aug 1955

Harry Corbett and Sooty go to the fairground, make waffles and candy floss, and put to sea in a steamer.

16. Sooty on Holiday (3): Sooty to the Rescue

4th Sep 1955

Harry Corbett and his family see a mock naval battle. Sweep nearly gets sunk-but Sooty saves the day.

17. Episode 17

18th Sep 1955

18. Episode 18

2nd Oct 1955

Sooty shows you how to play the organ.

19. Episode 19

16th Oct 1955

20. Sooty's sweet shop

30th Oct 1955

21. Sooty's Christmas Pudding

6th Nov 1955

22. Sooty, be good!

13th Nov 1955

23. Super Musician

27th Nov 1955

This episode contained a short film at the end featuring a special message from Harry Corbett who appeals to you to help other children less fortunate than you.

24. Sooty's Garage

11th Dec 1955

25. Sooty's Pantomime

18th Dec 1955

26. Episode 26

8th Jan 1956

Sooty visits the National School-boy's Own Exhibition at the Horticultural Halls, Westminster and makes the usual exhibition of himself!

27. Sooty's Chip Shop

22nd Jan 1956

28. Sooty the Fortune Teller

5th Feb 1956

29. Sooty's Chemist Shop

19th Feb 1956

30. Sooty's All Star Variety

4th Mar 1956

31. The Sooty Engineering Co.Ltd.

18th Mar 1956

32. Sooty at the Potter's Wheel

15th Apr 1956

33. Sooty the Waiter

29th Apr 1956

34. Sooty the Champ

13th May 1956

35. Sherlock Sooty

27th May 1956

36. Sooty's Paint Shop

10th Jun 1956

First air date