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Robert Jenrick’s live TV interview interrupted by Sooty and Sweep anti-Brexit campaigners

Robert Jenrick was interrupted by anti-Brexit protesters holding up Sooty and Sweep puppets during a live TV interview.

The Independent UK

My favourite childhood outfit: ‘Batman is one of my finest looks ever – I’d use this on my passport, if I could’

It was Christmas, and my father introduced me and my brother to the gathered family as Batman and Robin. We kept wearing the disguise for a week

The Guardian - UK

“Instead of shouting ‘Maiden! Maiden!’ they were going ‘Sooty! Sooty!’”: Iron Maiden legend Nicko McBrain's funniest moment

His famous drum battle with two glove puppets

MusicRadar

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“I got a phone call asking me for a quote about Lennon. Apparently I was one of the last musicians seen talking to him before his death”: Rick Wakeman’s wild tales of John Lennon, David Bowie, Keith Moon and Ozzy Osbourne

Playing with Bowie and Sabbath,. boozing with Keith Moon, hanging out with Lennon – Rick Wakeman has done it all

Louder

Are modern sports stars still cut out for pantomime season? Oh yes they are

Strictly Come Dancing has hit participation but the gymnast Louis Smith is still flying the flag for sporting heroes on stage

The Guardian - UK

“Instead of shouting ‘Maiden! Maiden!’ they were going ‘Sooty! Sooty!’”: Iron Maiden legend Nicko McBrain's funniest moment

His famous drum battle with two glove puppets

MusicRadar

Labor barks out a pro-dog message - but will it get tails wagging?

Labor promises upgrades of dog facilities if it wins the election

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What links Sooty, North Pacific and Mollymawk? The Saturday Quiz

From Divine to Francis Drake, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Guardian - UK

Melbourne man loses legal battle with pet-sitter who couldn’t get his dog Sooty to take medication via pork buns

Man’s bid for $13,444 in compensation from dog-sitter unable to convince sick labrador to eat medicine hidden in food fails

The Guardian - AU

Sooty puppet brought home by TV stagehand dad to be sold at auction

Set builder Brian Isaacs got the puppet from The Sooty Show as a gift for his son.

The Independent UK

Watch Bruce Dickinson lead a 15,000 crowd singing happy birthday to Nicko McBrain

The celebrations may have come a day early, but an arena full of Finnish Iron Maiden fans probably didn't care

Metal Hammer

Edinburgh shop gutted as well-loved Sooty ornament has nose ripped off

Leyna Grzybowski has issued a plea to local trades people to help in repairing a charity collection teddy that has been outside the Corstorphine Pram Centre for the last 40 years.

Edinburgh Live

Watch: Sooty responds to speculation he’s had botox as he celebrates turning 75 and first Christmas single

EXCLUSIVE: Video interview with Sooty and his right hand man Richard Cadell, plus, a surprise musical appearance from long-time frenemy Sweep

Evening Standard

Dog groomer's not so subtle hint to owner who forgot to brush pet's coat

A woman has shared how her groomer was given no other option but to shave her dog's full body coat off because it was so matted - she has vowed to brush him more regularly from now on

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Bristol Post

Sooty moves to Crealy Theme Park in Devon and he's just as cheeky as he was in his youth

Sooty Land would not have been possible if the popular children's show hadn't been saved over 10 years ago.

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