Sooty (2001 TV series) facts for kids

Sooty is a fun British children's television series. It was created and presented by Richard Cadell. The show first aired on CITV on November 5, 2001, and ran for three series. This version of Sooty was the fourth TV show in the popular Sooty family of shows. It took over from Sooty Heights.

Richard Cadell was joined by co-presenters Vicki Lee Taylor and Brenda Longman (in the first series), and later Sheila Clark. The show is all about Sooty and his puppet friends running a hotel. It brought back some old characters and introduced new ones.

The show was first made by Gullane Entertainment. After the first series, HIT Entertainment bought the company. HIT decided to cut costs and change things, like using new puppets. This led to some people leaving the show. Sooty was eventually cancelled in January 2004 because fewer people were watching it.

About the Sooty Show

The Sooty show is about the funny adventures of Sooty and his friends. They include Sweep, Soo, and Little Cousin Scampi. They all work together to manage a hotel. Their human friends, Richard Cadell and Vicki Lee Taylor, help them out.

They are also joined by Butch, a dog who tries different jobs at the hotel. Miki, a Brazilian cat, works as the hotel's chef. The show uses many ideas from older Sooty shows. These include silly humor, special guest stars, and fun music and songs.

Meet the Cast

Here are the main characters you'll see in the show:

• Richard Cadell – He is the main presenter and helps Sooty and his friends.
• Vicki Lee Taylor – She is a co-presenter and also part of the hotel team.
• Sooty – He is a quiet yellow bear and the main character. Sooty has a magic wand. He uses the words "Izzy wizzy, let's get busy" to make magic happen.
• Sweep – He is a grey dog who isn't very smart. Sweep loves bones and sausages. He talks by making funny squeaking sounds.
• Soo – She is a calm and sensible female panda. Soo often helps Sooty and Sweep stay out of trouble. She usually wears a red skirt. Brenda Longman voiced Soo in Series 1. Sheila Clark took over for Series 2 and 3.
• Little Cousin Scampi – He is Sooty's cousin. Scampi is very cheeky and often causes mischief. He wears a navy blue school uniform. Like Sooty, he doesn't speak. He doesn't appear very often in this show.
• Butch The Dog – He is a bulldog who often visits the hotel. He tries to help with different jobs.
• Miki – She is a Brazilian cat and the hotel's chef. Miki is a new character created just for this show.

Episode Guide

The Sooty show had three series with many fun episodes.

Series 1 (2001)

1. "All New Sooty" (5 November 2001)
2. "A New Arrival" (6 November 2001)
3. "Sci Fi Sooty" (7 November 2001)
4. "It's My Party" (8 November 2001)
5. "Sweep Asleep" (9 November 2001)
6. "Sad Sad Sooty" (12 November 2001)
7. "It's a Dog's Life" (13 November 2001)
8. "Practice Makes Perfect" (14 November 2001)
9. "Night of a Thousand Bears" (15 November 2001)
10. "You Don't Scare Me" (16 November 2001)
11. "A Cat and Dog Thing" (19 November 2001)
12. "Favourite Things" (20 November 2001)
13. "Santa's Back" (21 November 2001)

Series 2 (2002)

1. "Robo Richard" (15 October 2002)
2. "The Mysterious Visitor" (22 October 2002)
3. "Sooty's Pet" - (29 October 2002)
4. "Superheroes" (5 November 2002)
5. "Sooty in Charge" (12 November 2002)
6. "Sooty's Magic Garden" (19 November 2002)
7. "The New Gang" (26 November 2002)
8. "The Little Big People" (3 December 2002)
9. "Digging for Dinosaurs" (10 December 2002)
10. "Best Friends" (17 December 2002)

Series 3 (2003–2004)

1. "Sooty's Baby" (27 October 2003)
2. "Double Trouble" (28 October 2003)
3. "Flying Fun" (29 October 2003)
4. "Sooty at the Seaside" (30 October 2003)
5. "Treasure Hunt" (31 October 2003)
6. "Water, Water Everywhere" (7 November 2003)
7. "Sooty's Ghost" (10 November 2003)
8. "Let's Get Camping" (17 November 2003)
9. "Sooty the Scientist" (28 November 2003)
10. "Keep Fit Sooty" (6 January 2004)