The Sooty Show - Sooty's Busy Christmas (with Richard Cadell)

It's Christmas Day and Sooty and the gang are exciting about all the things they are going to be doing. After opening their presents, Matthew and Sooty play "Home is where the Heart is" on Matthew's new set of hand bells. Matthew feels rather emotional after that, so Richard Cadell the Magician comes along dressed as Father Christmas to cheer them up. Later Sooty starts to feel a bit upset when he thinks of all the children will have to be spending Christmas in hospital instead of at home, so he and Matthew go to Great Ormund Street Hospital to cheer them up. When Sooty and Matthew get home, Soo and Sweep are crying because all the tickets for the Bernie Clifton show are sold out and the Christmas party has not been organised. Luckily Sooty comes to the rescue with his new magic wand and magics them all into the audience of the show. Bernie Clifton also helps to get the Christmas party going instantly with his new magic balloon.

[@shyguy778]

You know, I really have a deep respect for the amount of charity work that Mathew and his father did for charitable causes. That little yellow bear brought smiles to people's faces to children living in hospitals and hospices all over the UK.

[@bollywayne14]

Very true. Sooty and Sweep (Matthew Corbett years) still bring a smile to my face after all these years.

[@jakegodfrey4320]

Matthew and Sooty bringing joy to all those kids is one of the, kindest, loveliest things I've ever seen

[@jennynott3841]

Matthew Corbett is so good with the children

[@SirChristopherGorton]

Richard was only 16 at the time. This was approximately 12-14 years before Matthew chose him as his successor.

[@thefonzkiss]

Cadell paid a bunch of money for it, he wasn’t chosen.

[@AtheAetheling]

@@thefonzkiss Nah, he was chosen. He bought the rights some years after the fact.

[@wannabepopstar08]

I still have this on VHS I remember putting this on and watching this every Christmas when I was little. I've been trying to find this on here. My mum found the VHS tape in our living room cabinet a couple weeks ago! I didn't know it was in there. I haven't seen this in years!!

[@KnittedScarf1915]

This made my christmas as a kid from the 80s. I have so much respect for puppeteers who really did bring alive the likes of Sooty and Zippy. and made so many children happy.

[@shyguy778]

Hard to believe that Richard is only 15 years old in this episode!!

[@SirChristopherGorton]

shyguy778 16

[@matthewchaloner8363]

Really ahah didn't even know that. That's Madness

[@JamieBoy-ij2ri]

And little did they know he would own sooty 16 years later

[@tommybakes5972]

ah yes Richard's first time meeting Sooty, Sweep and Soo

[@mrmil7980]

Well done to the late Harry Corbett and Well enjoyed with Mathew Corbett. Sooty you are excellent for entertaining every age group please keep going and Richard bring more laughter with sooty and his friends.

[@Uksoapfan]

Takes me back to when I was little. Especially Home Is Where The Heart Is at 5:39.

[@stevenholt5692]

I'm in the audience on the right hand side bouncing up & down on the nurses knee with excitement. I was about 5, scary! It was filmed in the summer time if I mind right. I just thought it was strange having decorations up in the summer.

[@taramiller70]

Steven Holt where was this episode flimmed

[@taramiller70]

I rember talkin to you how are you

[@jennynott3841]

Did you get to meet Matthew? I’m so jealous

[@evanf1293]

7:59 I don't know why it took me this long to realize that was Richard. Probably because he was 15 at the time when this was filmed. But still, who would have thought that years after this was filmed Richard would take over when Matthew retired.

[@christopherdrennan5819]

I've met Richard Cadell. He's a really nice guy.

[@smasherjosh5000]

When I found out that he destroyed a lot of old Harry Corbett era Sooty films that was the moment I lost respect for him

[@JurassicRod]

@@smasherjosh5000 Why did he do that?

[@blueroses7935]

​@@smasherjosh5000 Really? That's sad and surprising. I grew up with Matthew and will always cherish those years, but when Matthew didn't want to continue, Richard seemed a perfect choice: He first appeared in this show in 1985, and I remember reading about how much it meant to him when he took over. He's always seemed genuine and grateful and never as though he sees it as purely a business. Obviously it _is_ a business, as Matthew made clear; still, I get the feeling that Richard is old-time fan of the show similar to myself.

[@smasherjosh5000]

@@JurassicRod he didn't like them so the only logical thing was destroy them. What an idiot

[@2ndVaultOfHanksterman]

@@blueroses7935 That seems really unlike him.

[@billymyers9268]

I went to see Bernie Clifton three years at the Spa Theatre in Scarborough. He was really funny and really good and I met him after the show as well.

[@SegaNintendoGuy64]

Do you know what's ironically? This was years before he came back to Sooty again in Sooty & Co then took charge of the whole series when Matthew retired in 1998 BUT THEN Matthew came back in 2011 as a guest star in choco chimp 'I think it's called correct me if I'm wrong' it's a funny whole world isn't it?

[@glenncooney3959]

Fellow Thames TV programme T-Bag was represented by Jennie Stallwood (Debbie the ginger haired girl) & John Hasler (T-Shirt) at 22:37. Thankfully T-Bag wasn’t there to ruin the party.

[@mrmenfangachafanobjectshow1545]

That was so much fun 😁 22:42

[@Prodigalfur]

My god I remember watching this round my nans everytime I stayed round hers on her old TV on VHS oh god the memories

[@matthewhalloran5438]

I’ll not Seen This Christmas Episode of Sooty Before

[@danielwilliamson6180]

Jennie Stallwood at 24:17 (The ginger haired girl)

[@grahampearson5670]

Remember the part of the show where we hear the song Once in Royal David's City.

[@Dim4323]

omg Richard was on that show before he took over

[@samringham6957]

The sooty Show Christmas 🎄 😊

[@thornbird6768]

Sweep’s best gift for any occasion , a BONE 😂 🦴

[@greentree68]

That can't be Richard Cadell under all that curly hair

[@jackhorsleygreen4045]

Tyler Green it is!

[@SirChristopherGorton]

He was 16 years of age at the time

[@BenBanjo87]

The ginger-haired girl at 24:45 is Debbie from the first 3 series of "T-Bag"!

[@glenncooney3959]

Jennie Stallwood. John Hasler (T.Shirt) was there as well (they’re standing next to each other at 22:37), though he wasn’t as prominent as Jennie

[@thunderchild2756]

Apart from the hair, I wouldn't say Richard has changed too much when you really look at him, apart from the permanent tan and Hollywood teeth he seems to have now lol ♦️♠️♥️♣️

[@liamfitzgerald6311]

Have A Nice Christmas

[@sootyandsweep1377]

That me in the red top name = Luke I still got my puppet it's up on my mantle in the packet

[@taramiller70]

Sooty And Sweep How old was you in this sooty episode also where was it flimmed

[@darrylr7163]

That is awesome mate. Hope you are well

[@davidcattermole1269]

I was the geeky boy with a trachy in my throat at 11.28 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3PRmIhsf5ujZpI! Brings back the memories; putting up the Christmas tree and decorations in July on the hottest day of the year! Naturally, they cut out an awful lot, I think the actual Sooty show in the board room went on for about 45 minutes.

[@taramiller70]

Cool how old was you in this epsiode where was it flimmed are you in contact with any of the kids in this epsiode David cattermole

[@davidcattermole1269]

@@taramiller70 Sorry, only just now seen this comment! No, I was only 10, and like most people I can only remember little bits. I wish the whole filmed bit was available, like extras on a DVD; many of us kids asked questions, and mine was where was sue. From what I understand, the production company wiped all the unused bits and reused the tapes.

[@taramiller70]

@@davidcattermole1269 it's ok david oh cool I used to talk to one of the people from this epsiode he is the boy with blonde brown hair his name is ben he was in sooty epsiode Time capsule I love to know how is he if he rembers talkin to me do you keep in contact with any of the kids from this epsiode wat year was this epsiode flimmed I had this epsiode on video do you rember where it was flimmed I had some other sooty videos

[@taramiller70]

@@davidcattermole1269 what u been up to since being in sooty epsiode

[@jennynott3841]

Did you met Matthew? What was he like?

[@infinityeight8705]

I love when Richard dressed as father Christmas

[@sofiabelts9506]

22:10 They are called “party horns”.

[@lachlanjenkin1659]

Tbh this is one of my favourite episodes of the Mathew Corbett era the others are when scampi who is my favourite character is in the episodes

[@serenhafwilliams-davies5915]

Kids love Sooty 🥰

[@swag-a-dellaman6555]

in the future, cadell would be corbett's permanent replacement. i miss matthew.

[@JasmineSurrealVideos]

Swag-A- Dellaman Matthew was brilliant but Richard is too, they just have a different way of relating to the audience and the puppets. Richards more like an older brother and he's more caring and affectionate especially with Soo, and I think more natural, have you seen the episode where he had a cold and was snuggled with Soo, crikey it was just like he had a real cold. Matthew is more sardonic and can be rather angry at times.

[@CJMitchell1978]

What both Matthew and Richard are really good at doing though is something that you have to be good at as the token human being in the Sooty Show - screwing up so hilariously!

[@gordontaylor5373]

Didn't Matt have to give the show up because he got poorly? Is he still poorly or has he recovered?

[@jackalderson1345]

1:34 IT'S CHRISTMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!!!!!

[@matthewpayton]

Young Richard Cardell

[@Megancookie640]

7:59 little dose he know that years later he would be taking over after Matthew retired going on tour and doing music videos for charity’s and making them park and getting more awards and stuff and hopefully making a new tv series 🤫🤐 : it’s now 2024 hopefully next year is better ❤🎉😊

[@matthewhalloran5438]

OMG That’s Richard Cadell he Looks so Different with Curly Hair

[@jennynott3841]

Does anyone know who the little girl is sitting on matthews lap at the Christmas party? Thank you

[@MoonshineSazerac]

Oh shIt, I didn't realise THIS Richard was the fool who replaced Matthew all those years later. Even here he had that almost patronising way of speaking. Matthew intereacted with the puppets as if they were other actors, Richard just sounded cloying, even here as a kid and more so later as an adult.

[@taramiller6491]

Which was you in this episode username sooty and sweep

[@ceedibby.6869]

what year was this?

[@rodster6campingprepper]

1986 I think

[@Classictv90s]

1985 actually.

[@johnnykennedy8551]

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[@thornbird6768]

I watched Sooty and Sweep in the 1970’s 😮

[@EgonSpenglersteam-rd9zb]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@guypalmer7961]

How young does Richard Cadell look there?

[@greatbritishscarface7464]

I want to be one of those people, not a sensitive wimp, THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE GLOBOPHOBIA MIGHT WANT TO POP OUT.