The Sooty Show
The Sooty Show :
The Sooty Show starred none other than the bear himself - Sooty! Sooty and his friends Sweep and Soo all lived together with their human friend Matthew (or if you're really old, Harry).
Harry Corbett first introduced Sooty to the nation in the 1950s but in the 1970s his son Matthew took over the show.
Sooty was a hit with most children and has been an enduring success for over 40 years.
Trivia: Harry H Corbett the actor who played Harold in Steptoe and Son added the extra H to avoid confusion with Sooty's creator.
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Comments
Sitting watching The Sooty Show on a black and white tele in the 50s. I thought it was a wonderful show, and believed that it was quite normal for them all to live together with Harry.
Jennifer Gough 03-Oct-2004, 11:32:51 AM
I used to love the Sooty Show as a young boy, and it's unfortunate that Matthew Corbett died.
Scot 15-Sep-2006, 07:37:15 PM
I loved Sweep best..who was your fave?
Becky 20-Sep-2006, 11:02:32 AM
My seven - year - old cousin and my ten - year - old brother lloved the Sooty Show - as I did as a young boy - and we were all very saddened that Matt Corbett had died after being unfit with cancer.
Scot 12-Dec-2006, 02:13:07 PM
It is a pity that Matthew Corbett fell out with his dad when he took over the programme because the Matthew Corbett scripts of the 70s and 80s were by far the best. Matthew Corbett wrote many grown up scripts too and the more adult perspective and maturity can often be seen in the gags. And guests such as comic Mike Read or the drummer from Iron Maiden helped keep older viewers at the screen.
Michael Braisher 13-Dec-2006, 12:07:49 AM
DO YOU REMEMBER THE VAN THAT USED TO BE USED IN THE PROGRAMME , IT WAS A BEDFORD RASCAL AND IT USED TO BE PARKED UP IN A COMPOUND JUST OUTSIDE ALDERSHOT IN A SMALL VILLAGE CALLED FRIMLEY GREEN
steve edwards 15-Dec-2006, 12:11:09 AM
My brother David and I absolutely loved the Sooty Show as young boys and our ten - year - old cousin Shay loves it as much as we did. We were very saddened when we heard that Matt had died after being unfit with cancer.
Scot 15-Jan-2007, 05:32:44 PM
I LOVED THE SOOTY SHOW...MY FAVE WAS SWEEP. MY HUSBAND STILL HAS A HAND PUPPET OF SWEEP THAT OUR LITTLE GIRL PLAYS WITH NOW...I REMEMBER SOOTY WHEN HE WAS WITH HARRY CORBETT..!! AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT WE ARE TAKING OUR TWO DAUGHTERS TO SEE THE SOOTY SHOW AT HULL NEW THEATRE NEXT MONTH.....WHO REMEMBERS BUTCH THE DOG?!!
Jacqui 22-Mar-2007, 02:05:40 AM
Yeah, i remember the Sooty Mobile! used to see it when we took out dog for a walk in the surrounding woods and fields. then the dog got run over just nearby so no more trips out there....
Mike 22-Mar-2007, 10:24:24 AM
I went to see Sooty on stage with Harry Corbett but I was too young to know who he was, I wanted to see Matthew!
Michael 22-Mar-2007, 04:48:20 PM
I absolutley loved the sotty show, I live in Surrey near Mytchett where it was filmed and I would get most excited when we drove past. My sister in law is a hairdresser and cut Matthew Corbetts hair, said he was a bit of a meany!
Emma James 23-Mar-2007, 01:57:59 PM
I used to watch Sooty and Company when I was younger.
AnythingButOrdinary7 13-Apr-2008, 04:37:42 PM
great!
thebhoywonder 12-Apr-2010, 11:53:20 AM