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old school Sooty Show - any other enjoyers here?

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SwizzlesTwizzles · 16/10/2026 13:05

I've always been a fan of Sooty but I've now found a lot of it is on YouTube and lately I've been putting episodes on for my kids. 70s through to 90s with Matthew Corbett. It's funny I've never seen this show on any lists on social media of "low stimulation" shows for kids even when they do list other old shows. I think the low-stimulation is on a another level! Part of that is because it's puppets they have to stay behind a piece of furniture and camera angle changes have to be really limited. The other thing is that only Matthew and Soo speak intelligibly, so everything Sooty and Sweep say has to be translated, which means a load of pauses are baked into the dialogue while half the lines are said twice! It's so brilliant for my kids to put on in the evening after dinner to wind down, both my 8 year and 2 year old enjoy it. I also love that their antics are exactly the kind of thing little kids would get up to in real life, I know Matthew had 3 kids when he was writing this show, and it comes through in the writing. And he's such a realistic parent because he comes across as slightly exhausted and irritated by everything they do 😆 I don't know of any other kids shows like that. Are there any other fans here?

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MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 17/10/2026 20:50

It was very good because the puppets had real character and they were always getting the better of Harry Corbett without saying anything; and you knew when they had because of Sweep's manic little giggle.

BeardySchnauzer · 17/10/2026 20:53

This is my sweep

old school Sooty Show - any other enjoyers here?
teaandtoastwithmarmite · 17/10/2026 20:55

I went to see it on stage when I was a kid and got on stage with them and Matthew Corbett and got a sheriff badge! I loved it

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Mrcollinswave · 17/10/2026 22:18

Yes meeee!!!
I love that Matthew gets irritated like any other parent but I do think they pick on poor old Sweep 😟 I'm proud to say I pretty much understand what Sweep is saying most of the time!
I didn't think Sooty said anything??

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