Speaking about his nerve-racking career move, Richard divulged in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk ... because he doesn’t feature Sooty’s cousin Scampi in many storylines.

The yellow bear with a talent for magic tricks is celebrating his 70th birthday SOOTY has been a favourite on children's TV since he made his debut in 1952. Here's everything you need to know ...

Collating all the variant TV formats together, Sooty is the longest-running children's programme ... In 1990 Matthew added another series regular in the form of Little Cousin Scampi, who quickly ...

Although he whispers into his co-stars' ears, the rest of us have ... There has also been air-time for Sooty's cousin Scampi, Butch the dog, Sweep's parents, two cats called Kipper and Miki ...

Later characters included Sooty’s cousin Scampi, Kipper and Miki the cats and Ramsbottom the snake. But when girl panda Soo joined in 1964 (voiced first by Marjorie and later Brenda Longman ...

Later, more characters were brought into the fold such as Sooty’s cousin Scampi, Kipper and Miki the cats, Ramsbottom the snake and girl panda Soo, who joined in 1964. Many in Merseyside and ...

It's sure to be a frenzy of fun as the gang take turns to cook and clean Butch's posh hotel - but with Sooty's magic wand never far away, and Sweep and Scampi up to mischief, who will end up with ...

There’ll be games, audience participation, a special guest from Blackpool Tower Circus, and members of Sooty’s family - Butch, Ramsbottom and little cousin Scampi. Rest assured Sooty will have ...

A new celebratory theatre tour with the nation's favourite yellow bear Sooty will mark his 75th birthday in Worcester. Sooty marked the milestone birthday earlier this year, before embarking on a ...

Matthew Corbett, son of Sooty creator Harry and presenter of The Sooty Show and Sooty and Co from 1976 until 1998 said: “My father thought of putting in a talking female character – and the ...

The Lancashire born iconic character Sooty is part way through his latest national tour and he is heading back to his hometown, Blackpool, with the show very soon. Did you know with a Digital ...

Although he whispers into his co-stars' ears, the rest of us have ... There has also been air-time for Sooty's cousin Scampi, Butch the dog, Sweep's parents, two cats called Kipper and Miki ...