Learn With Sooty
| Learn with Sooty! | |
|---|---|
 Learn with Sooty opening theme | |
| Starring |
Matthew Corbett Brenda Longman (the voice of Soo) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production | |
| Running time | 50/60 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Thames Television Video Collection International |
| Distributor | Fremantle Media |
| Release | |
| Original release | 1989 – 1991 |
Learn with Sooty! is part of a British children's television series The Sooty Show promoting educational videos for children to learn from 1989 to 1991. It features the glove puppet characters Sooty, Sweep (who appeared in 1957) and Soo (appeared in 1964), and follows them in their many mischievous adventures. Learn with Sooty! was presented by Matthew Corbett.
Characters
- Sooty - 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 grey dog with a penchant for bones and sausages. He wears red wellingtons and 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. Voiced by Brenda Longman.
UK VHS releases
| VHS Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Learn with Sooty! - Start to Read!
Sweep does not know how to read, so Matthew attempts to do ways to make him read. |
1989 |
| Learn with Sooty! - Have fun with numbers
Sweep does not know how to count, so everyone does some counting. |
1989 |
| Learn with Sooty! - Simple Science! (Also known as How things Work)
The gang are making science experiments that are very simple. |
1989 |
| Learn with Sooty! - Be Safe!
Everyone learns all about common dangers. |
1989 |
| Learn with Sooty! - A-Z of Animals!
Matthew, Sooty, Sweep, and Soo go through every letter of the alphabet of animals, by using Sooty's Magic transporter. |
1990 |
| Learn with Sooty! - Start to read! 2
After watching the first Start to Read a lot, the gang make story's, write thank you cards and more. |
1990 |
| Learn with Sooty! - Down on the farm
Matthew and Sooty visit Thorpe Farm and learn lots of interesting facts about all sorts of different farm animals, while Sweep and Soo learn about farm animals at home through songs, nursery rhymes and words in this educational video. |
1991 |
| Learn with Sooty! - Have fun with numbers! 2 (Also known as Multiplication and Time Table)
Matthew teaches Sooty, Sweep and Soo and they learn the times tables by using different coloured blocks and beads and through singing the "Times Table" song. Also, they do something on the blackboard, and learn with the kids of Frogmore County Infant School. |
1991 |
See also
Video Collection International