Sooty (2011 TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sooty |
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| Genre | Children's Slapstick comedy |
| Presented by | Richard Cadell |
| Starring | Sooty Sweep Soo |
| Voices of | Brenda Longman |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 58 |
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| Production location(s) | Brean Leisure Park, Somerset |
| Running time | 11 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Tivoli Media Ltd Cadells Ltd |
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| Original network | CITV (series 1–2) ITVBe (series 3) |
| Original release | 5 September 2011 – 8 October 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Sooty (2001–2004) |
Sooty is a super fun British TV show for kids that's full of silly, physical comedy. It's the fifth TV series starring the famous yellow bear, Sooty. This show started in 2011 and was the first one after Richard Cadell bought the rights to the Sooty brand in 2008. It aired on CITV for its first two series and then moved to ITVBe for its third series.
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What is the Show About?
In this series, Richard starts a new job as a "Mr. Fix-It" at "Slater's Holiday Park," which is a fun place by the British coast. Sooty, Sweep, and Soo are always there to "help" him, which usually leads to lots of funny messes and adventures!
Meet the Characters
Main Characters
- Richard Cadell – He's the human presenter of the show and Sooty's best friend. He often finds himself in funny situations because of Sooty and the gang.
- Sooty – He's a quiet yellow bear who is the main character. Sooty has a magic wand and makes amazing things happen when he says, "Izzy wizzy, Let's get busy!"
- Sweep – A silly grey dog who loves bones and sausages. He talks using funny squeaky noises that only Richard seems to understand.
- Soo – A calm and smart female panda. She often tries to keep Sooty and Sweep out of trouble. She usually wears a red skirt and sometimes pink wellies! Her voice is done by Brenda Longman.
Special Guest Stars
Many famous people have appeared on the show to join in the fun!
- Series 1 included guests like Stacey Solomon, Justin Lee Collins, Keith Chegwin, Paul Daniels, Debbie McGee, Matthew Corbett, and Frank Bruno.
- Series 2 featured stars such as Joe Pasquale, Amy Childs, Caroline Quentin, Dave Benson Phillips, Brian Blessed, and B*Witched.
- Series 3 had guests like Faye Tozer, John Challis, Peter Andre, and Lisa Riley.
How Many Episodes Are There?
The Sooty TV series has three main parts, called series, and a pilot episode.
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 26 | 5 September 2011 | 16 November 2011 | |
| 2 | 26 | 7 September 2013 | 1 December 2013 | |
| 3 | 6 | 3 September 2018 | 8 October 2018 | |
Pilot Episode (2009)
Before the main series, a special episode called "The Big Day Out" was released in 2009. In this pilot, Richard takes Sooty, Sweep, and Soo to the beach, but as you can guess, nothing goes as planned!
Series 1 (2011)
This series had 26 episodes. Here are some examples of the fun adventures Sooty and his friends had:
- The Wedding: Sooty and the gang think Richard is getting married and they aren't invited!
- The Swimming Lesson: Sweep is scared of water, and Richard tries to teach him to swim.
- The Great Race: Sooty enters a go-kart race in his campervan against a cheating competitor.
- The Farm: Richard needs eggs for donuts, so the gang visits a farm, leading to a messy situation.
- The Magic Show: Sooty's magic wand breaks, causing chaos when he tries to impress famous magicians.
Series 2 (2013)
The second series also had 26 episodes, bringing more laughs and guest stars.
- Fitness Funatic: Featuring Amy Childs.
- The Black Hand: Featuring Joe Pasquale.
- Five Star Fish: Featuring Caroline Quentin.
- The Genie: Featuring Dave Benson Phillips.
- Sooty Takes Off: Sooty visits the Fleet Air Arm Museum.
Series 3 (2018)
A third series was announced in 2018 and had 6 episodes. This series moved to ITVBe's LittleBe.
- The Garden Party: The gang tries to host a perfect garden party.
- Wash and Wax: Featuring Lisa Riley.
- Who's Got Talent: Featuring Faye Tozer.
- Wild Wild West: Featuring Peter Andre.
- Just Desserts: Featuring John Challis.
Will There Be a Sooty Movie?
There are plans for a movie based on the series in the future! The story is about Soo being taken by an evil showbiz boss who wants to make her a huge star. Sooty and Sweep need to get her back! Brenda Longman, who voices Soo, has said that the movie is being planned, but there's no release date yet.
