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Sooty the TV puppet is to leave TV after the B. B. C. has decided to buy a continental
Sooty the TV puppet is to leave TV after the B.B.C. has decided to buy a continental puppet film in his place. The reason being that it will be cheaper. Harry Corbett was asked to change the act but after 15 years on TV he was staggered when he was told the BBC didn t want Sooty any more.
January 1968
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Alisdair MacDonald
Daily Mirror
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Media ID 21385363
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In this poignant print from January 1968, we see Sooty the TV puppet in a dressing room, exuding an air of sadness and nostalgia. Little did he know that his time on television was coming to an abrupt end. The BBC had made the decision to purchase a cheaper continental puppet film, leaving Sooty without a place in their programming lineup. For Harry Corbett, the man behind Sooty for over 15 years, this news came as a shock. He had dedicated himself to bringing joy and laughter to audiences through his beloved character. But now, faced with being asked to change the act or bid farewell to his furry friend altogether, Corbett found himself at a crossroads. The photograph captures the bittersweet moment when reality sets in - when Corbett realizes that the BBC no longer wants Sooty. It is evident in his expression that he is grappling with mixed emotions: disappointment at losing such an iconic role after so many years of success and gratitude for all the memories created alongside this lovable puppet. As we look back on this image today, it serves as a reminder of how even cherished characters can be subject to changing times and financial considerations within the entertainment industry. Yet despite its melancholic undertones, there remains something timeless about Sooty's presence – forever etched into our collective memory as one of television's most treasured puppets.
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