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Matthew Corbett (born Peter Graham Corbett on 28 March 1948) is an English former actor, singer, comedian, magician, puppeteer, television presenter, and writer, [1] best known for presenting The Sooty Show and later Sooty and Co. [2] He is the son of Sooty's creator, Harry Corbett, and took over the show from his father in 1976. He retired in ...
The creation of the franchise is traced back to 1948, when Corbett came across an all yellow bear glove puppet during a holiday in Blackpool.Purchasing the item for 7s 6d (37.5p), he made use of it to entertain his children during that time, including his newborn son Peter (Matthew), naming the puppet Teddy.
Between 1955 and 1975, Corbett presented the programme until his retirement, before it was taken over by his son Matthew Corbett. It also co-starred Marjorie Corbett as the voice of Soo from the character's debut in 1964, until her retirement in 1981, whereupon Brenda Longman replaced her.
The original voice artist and puppeteer for Soo was Harry Corbett's wife, Marjorie Corbett, who voiced Soo until 1980. Brenda Longman took over in 1981. In 2001, when the new owners of Sooty, Hit Entertainment, overhauled the production Sheila Clark became the voice of Soo in the second and third series of Sooty from 2001 - 2004.
Matthew tells Sooty, Sweep and Soo about how he used to be called 'Codface Corbett' because he was so great at watersports many years ago. The water doesn't work in the kitchen so Soo decides to fix the pipes while Sooty and Sweep go to see Matthew water ski, but he doesn't do very well!
Matthew and Sooty visit Thorpe Farm and learn many interesting facts about various farm animals, while Sweep and Soo learn about farm animals at home through songs, nursery rhymes and words in this educational video. Learn with Sooty! - Have Fun with Numbers! 2 (Also known as Multiplication and Time Tables) (TV8131) 4 February 1991
Matthew Corbett – The programme's presenter, who maintained many aspects of The Sooty Show in Sooty & Co, including the sitcom format, various gags, his role as narrator in scenes involving Sooty and/or the other puppets, and his on-screen character. Brenda Longman – The voice of Soo on the programme and Mo 'from market'.
The prizes have disappeared from Mr. Slater's new crazy golf course, and Richard is puzzled. Before long, world famous detectives Sherlock Sooty and Doctor Watsit are called in to investigate, and set a trap to catch the thief who turns out to be their old friend, Matthew Corbett. Featuring: Matthew Corbett