Sooty (2011 TV series)
Sooty is a British children's slapstick television series that airs on CITV. It is the fifth such incarnation of the series to feature the titular character Sooty, and the first since the last series ended in 2004, it is also the first since presenter Richard Cadell bought the licensing rights to the brand in 2008.
Synopsis
The series sees Richard starting a new job as a 'Mr Fix-It' at "Slater's Family Holiday Park" set in a British coastal resort, with Sooty, Sweep and Soo always ready and willing to help him.Production
The series is filmed at Brean Leisure Park in Somerset, an amusement park that was co-owned by Cadell until 2014.Cast
Main
- Richard Cadell – he is the presenter of the show and is Sooty's best friend.
- Sooty – he is a mute yellow bear who is the protagonist of the show. He owns a magic wand whose power is invoked using the words "Izzy wizzy, Let's get busy!".
- Sweep – a dim-witted grey dog with a penchant for bones and sausages. He communicates using bizarre squeaks.
- Soo – a calm and collected female panda who acts as the foil for both Sooty and Sweep. Usually wears a red skirt. She wears pink wellies as seen in an episode. Voiced by Brenda Longman.
Celebrity guests
- Celebrity guests in the first series were Stacey Solomon, Justin Lee Collins, Keith Chegwin, John Shuttleworth, Paul Daniels, Debbie McGee, Brendan Cole, Matthew Corbett, Frank Bruno and Ann Widdecombe
- Celebrity guests in the second series include Joe Pasquale, Amy Childs, Caroline Quentin, Dave Benson Phillips, Brian Blessed, B*Witched, Richard Arnold, The Krankies, Helen Pearson and Stu Francis.
- Celebrity guests in the third series included Faye Tozer, John Challis, Peter Andre and Lisa Riley
Episodes
Series overview
Pilot (2009)
The series pilot, "The Big Day Out", was released in 2009. It concerns Richard taking Sooty, Sweep, and Soo to the seaside, but in true Sooty Show style – nothing goes to plan.Series 1 (2011)
Series 2 (2013)
Series 3 (2018)
On 15 April 2018, the official Sooty Twitter account announced that a third series had been greenlit. The series was filmed in June 2018 over a two-week period and began airing in September of the same year. This series airs on ITVBe's LittleBe programming strand instead of on CITV.Home media
| DVD title | Series | Aspect ratio | Episode count | Total running time | Release date |
| The Sooty Show | 1 | 16:9 | 5 | 76 minutes | 13 August 2012 |
| The Sooty Christmas Special | 1 | 16:9 | 5 | 75 minutes | 5 November 2012 |
| The Sooty Magic Show | 1 | 16:9 | 6 | 66 minutes | 4 March 2013 |
| The Children's Party | 1 | 16:9 | 5 | 60 minutes | 20 May 2013 |
| Run Rabbit Run | 1 | 16:9 | 5 | 55 minutes | 7 October 2013 |
| Fitness Funatic | 2 | 16:9 | 5 | 60 minutes | 27 January 2014 |
| Halloween Special | 2 | 16:9 | 5 | 60 minutes | 29 September 2014 |
| Panto Palaver | 2 | 16:9 | 5 | 60 minutes | 3 November 2014 |
| Christmas Crackers | 1 & 2 | 16:9 | 10 | 120 minutes | 26 October 2015 |
| Wacky Washing | 2 | 16:9 | 6 | 67 minutes | 21 March 2016 |
| It's a Dog's Life | 2 | 16:9 | 5 | 60 minutes | 15 May 2017 |
| Sooty’s Talent Show | 3 | 16:9 | 6 | 67 minutes | 22 October 2018 |