A list of episodes for the popular British children's television series Sooty & Co. The show aired from 1993–1998. There were 90 episodes in total.
Episodes
editAs well as being the voice of Soo, Brenda Longman also appeared as Mo in some episodes.
Series One (1993)
edit| No. | Title | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Moving In" | 6 September 1993 | |
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Sooty and the gang move into a bric-a-brac shop in Greater Manchester - although the first day results in homesickness, mess with custard pies, water and ink, 2000 empty cardboard boxes, and quite the trip to pick up the shop transport! | |||
| 2 | "Scrap Idea" | 13 September 1993 | |
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Some say there's real money to be made out of scrap metal - ergo, the idea gets way to deep into the minds of Sooty, Sweep, Soo and Little Cousin Scampi. | |||
| 3 | "Plumbing the Depths" | 20 September 1993 | |
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Water, water, everywhere, and not a solution to resolve any issues in sight. Especially when the plumbing seems to go out of control when the stopcock gets sheared off... Guest starring Shahid Malik Note: Referred to on home video as 'Splashing Out'. | |||
| 4 | "Comforters" | 27 September 1993 | |
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Sooty and Sweep end up teasing Soo when they discover her comforter, a "Squaffy" - although as it turns out, everyone else seems to have some sort of secret comforter of their own! Guest Starring Rod, Jane and Freddy Note: Referred to on home video as 'New Friends'. | |||
| 5 | "Buddy Jolly" | 4 October 1993 | |
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Matthew promised a friend of his that he would look after a possession that's fairly valuable. However, when its seen that the shop's security isn't top-notch, Sweep decided something should be done in the matter... | |||
| 6 | "Staff Training" | 11 October 1993 | |
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Manners and appropriate methods of communication for the shop staff (particularly the little ones) seems to be an area that is required of serious development. Hence Connie visiting the shop for some staff training at hand. Guest starring Connie Creighton | |||
| 7 | "Bubble Trouble" | 18 October 1993 | |
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Sweep doesn't seem to have a lot of puff in order to blow up bubbles and balloons to a sufficient height; meanwhile, Sooty proves by technicality that he has a profession in scuba diving. | |||
| 8 | "Canal Capers" | 25 October 1993 | |
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What was meant as a simple organised weekend on the canal rivers turns out to be nothing more than an unorganised disaster for Captain Organization... | |||
| 9 | "It Pays to Advertise" | 1 November 1993 | |
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On top of falling for false advertising, Matthew gets the idea to expand the advertising for the shop in order to attract more customers. Though can it be proven to be a success? Note: Referred to on home video as 'Soo to the Rescue'. | |||
| 10 | "Bun Fight" | 8 November 1993 | |
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In an attempt to purchase some stock into the shop to help with balancing the books, Sooty's realization of what he bought may cause more harm than good. | |||
| 11 | "Sooty and Co.'s World of Fun" | 15 November 1993 | |
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Despite being eager to visit a theme park, the shop's income wouldn't allow for such. So Sooty and his friends invest in the idea of a theme park of their own - although gaining traction seems to have issues of its own. Note: Referred to on home video simply as 'World of Fun'. | |||
| 12 | "Voice Problems" | 22 November 1993 | |
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The shop seems to have an invalid present - Matthew, who seems to have fallen ill with a cold, though has since developed into a lost voice. As such Sooty and Scampi help in developing a magic voice box. The results? Quite drastic. Guest starring John Bird (actor) Note: Referred to on home video as 'A Magical Voice'. | |||
| 13 | "Phobias" | 29 November 1993 | |
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Lots of different phobias result in the idea of hypnotism for Sooty, in an aid to cure their fears. However, once he decides to have some fun, all sorts of shenanigans occur. Note: Referred to on home video as 'Sooty's Magic Solutions'. | |||
| 14 | "Time Gentlemen Please" | 6 December 1993 | |
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Every clock in the shop seems to have completely malfunctioned, or stopped working entirely, resulting in tons of stress on Matthew's side. Guest starring Shahid Malik Note: Referred to on home video as 'Clocks Galore'. | |||
| 15 | "A Night Out" | 13 December 1993 | |
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Despite owning the camper van for quite some time, Sooty & Sweep haven't spent a night sleeping in it. As such, Matthew and Soo dare them to complete such a challenge, barring anything that would spark fear. Note: Referred to on home video as 'Camping Out'. | |||
Series Two (1994)
edit| No. | Title | Original air date | |
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| 16 | "Elastic" | 5 September 1994 | |
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Sooty's latest trick up his sleeve causes mishap for his friends. Note: Referred to on home video as 'Sooty's Elastic Tricks'. | |||
| 17 | "Dog Tired" | 12 September 1994 | |
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Attempting to dog sit for the day turns out to be troublesome when Label runs off one time too many. Note: Referred to on home video as 'Dog Trouble'. | |||
| 18 | "Sweep's Little Accidents" | 19 September 1994 | |
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Not only has Sooty's infamous water pistol gone missing, though Sweep seems to be having some unfortunate mishaps on his own, resulting in self pity when water plays a significant role. | |||
| 19 | "Pony and Trap" | 26 September 1994 | |
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Even after a lot of persuasion, pleas and cries, Matthew still refuses to let Soo have a real horse or pony of her own. Guest starring Lady Rosamund Fisher | |||
| 20 | "Camelot" | 3 October 1994 | |
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Chaos, mishaps, too much cola drinking, ice cream and jousting results in quite the chaotic day out at the Camelot Theme Park for Sooty & Co. Guest starring Connie Creighton as herself, CC Smiff as the Jouster and Stuart Loughland as Merlin Note: Referred to on home video as 'Fun Park'. | |||
| 21 | "Post Production" | 10 October 1994 | |
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Receiving presents from Auntie Maud sounds fun for the little ones, only writing out thank you letters seems to be the real challenge. Note: Referred to on home video as 'The Gift'. | |||
| 22 | "Speedy Sweep" | 17 October 1994 | |
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Sweep trying to fit in by attempting to be streamlined results in him wanting to drive the camper van. Getting his wish results in more than he bargained for... getting himself arrested for stealing it and on his way to prison. Guest starring Jonathan Dow, Gareth Hunt | |||
| 23 | "Soo's Baby" | 24 October 1994 | |
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From a toy baby chicken, to kittens, to puppies, to a human baby, and seeing a baby bump, Soo seems eager to want to be a mother of her own. Guest starring Beverly Hills (actress) Note: Referred to on home video as 'Soo's Babies'. | |||
| 24 | "Chaffinch" | 31 October 1994 | |
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Whilst the gang make products to sell in the shop, Sweep seems to believe that he's made a lot of feathery friends. | |||
| 25 | "Kennels" | 7 November 1994 | |
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Thanks to a failure to bid the entire stock of the shop off, Matthew decides to open the facility up as a kennel. Although whether the gang can actually look after a dog for a week remains the question. | |||
| 26 | "Home Alone" | 14 November 1994 | |
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Leaving the shop for the weekend to visit some friends all sounds well, until Sweep himself realises that he's left behind when the rest of the gang leave off without him. Though can being home alone result in some relatively exciting activities? Note: Referred to on home video as 'Home Alone Sweep'. | |||
| 27 | "Rubbish" | 21 November 1994 | |
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Soo's frustration with other individuals hoarding clutter leads to a challenge to the rest of the gang to see if they can truly make reliable materials from offcuts of wood. Guest starring Gordon Burns Note: Referred to on home video as 'Soo's Spring Cleaning'. | |||
| 28 | "Breakdown" | 28 November 1994 | |
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Repairing cars seems to be no challenge to Sooty, although when Sweep and Scampi want to get into the action, there seems to be more of a breakdown, rather than a complete repair. | |||
| 29 | "Guests" | 5 December 1994 | |
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All sorts of confusion, headaches and screaming occurs when Swoop, Swap and Swipe come to stay, thanks to them all being so similar in appearance to their brother who wrote the letters out! Note: Referred to on home video as 'Sweep's Family'. | |||
| 30 | "Rivals" | 12 December 1994 | |
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Going through the process of making sure enough persuasion to sell products in the shop results in a heated disband between Sweep and Matthew - even going as far as to threaten to open up his own shop to place Sooty & Co. out of business. Guest starring Ken Morley, Brian Murphy (actor) Note: Referred to on home video as 'Shop Keeping'. | |||
Series Three (1995)
edit| No. | Title | Original air date | |
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| 31 | "Driving Lesson" | 4 September 1995 | |
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Everything Sweep touches breaks or goes wrong, so Matthew has a plan.... to take him on a driving lesson. Guest starring Derek Deadman | |||
| 32 | "Clowning Around" | 11 September 1995 | |
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Sooty, Sweep, Soo and Scampi clown around, and Matthew has to join in. Matthew auditions the puppets for the best one at clowning. Matthew gives himself the job and is the target for four child clowns in Mo's clowning lesson. | |||
| 33 | "The Documentary" | 18 September 1995 | |
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Everyone in the shop is grumpy but when a documentary crew arrives, Matthew has to be nice for the cameras. Matthew also becomes jealous with all the attention Sooty receives. Guest starring Christopher Biggins | |||
| 34 | "The Stain Remover" | 25 September 1995 | |
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Sooty invents a liquid that removes any stain. But the liquid stops working when Sweep gives the potion a stir with his bone. Guest starring Connie Creighton | |||
| 35 | "Treasure Hunt" | 2 October 1995 | |
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Matthew orders a mass tidying operation as he can't find a single teaspoon in the whole place, but something he does come across is a mysterious cassette tape with directions to something recorded on it, and "X marks the spot". Is this his ticket to untold riches? Guest starring Larry Dann as Mr Dwayne, the councillor. | |||
| 36 | "Talent Night" | 9 October 1995 | |
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Guest starring Jim Bowen as talent show host | |||
| 37 | "Races" | 23 October 1995 | |
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Guest starring Connie Creighton | |||
| 38 | "Can-Can" | 30 October 1995 | |
| 39 | "Extinguishers" | 6 November 1995 | |
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The shop is threatened with closure if it doesn't meet the required safety standards, but thankfully Mo drops by with a heap of fire-fighting equipment for Matthew to buy. Meanwhile, everyone's tied a knot in something as a memory aid, but no-one can remember why, plus Sooty takes a trip around a fire station which then followed by a fire emergency at a familiar place. | |||
| 40 | "Dig This" | 13 November 1995 | |
| 41 | "Loadsa Money" | 20 November 1995 | |
| 42 | "The Visit" | 27 November 1995 | |
| 43 | "Sherlock Sooty" | 4 December 1995 | |
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Guest starring Tim Whitnall | |||
| 44 | "Recognition Factor" | 11 December 1995 | |
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Guest starring Jeremy Beadle | |||
Series Four (1996)
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| 45 | "Water World/New Water" | 9 September 1996 | |
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Guest starring Larry Dann as Mr Dwayne | |||
| 46 | "Dear Diary" | 16 September 1996 | |
| 47 | "Time & Emotion" | 23 September 1996 | |
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Guest starring Connie Creighton | |||
| 48 | "Shopping/Inheritance" | 30 September 1996 | |
| 49 | "Uncle Stuart" | 7 October 1996 | |
| 50 | "The Way We Were" | 14 October 1996 | |
| 51 | "Buy Buy Everybody" | 21 October 1996 | |
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Guest starring Paul Merton as Gerald Unimportant | |||
| 52 | "A Pain In Spain" | 28 October 1996 | |
| 53 | "Dafta Awards" | 4 November 1996 | |
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Guest starring Lightning (Kim Williams) from Gladiators | |||
| 54 | "Tidy Box" | 11 November 1996 | |
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Guest starring Paul Zerdin | |||
| 55 | "Matt Alone" | 18 November 1996 | |
| 56 | "Squatters" | 25 November 1996 | |
| 57 | "Sooty Market Sweep" | 2 December 1996 | |
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Guest starring Matthew Kelly | |||
| 58 | "Highland Fling" | 9 December 1996 | |
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Guest starring Tom Cotcher | |||
| 59 | "Sooty's Christmas Panto" | 16 December 1996 | |
Series Five (1997)
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| 60 | "The Great Race" | 1 September 1997 | |
| 61 | "Surprise Surprise" | 8 September 1997 | |
| 62 | "Shopshape" | 15 September 1997 | |
| 63 | "Mr Mastermind" | 22 September 1997 | |
| 64 | "Missing You Already" | 29 September 1997 | |
| 65 | "Read All About It" | 6 October 1997 | |
| 66 | "Snackaravan" | 13 October 1997 | |
| 67 | "Luck of the Irish" | 20 October 1997 | |
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Guest starring Miles Anderson | |||
| 68 | "Think Big" | 27 October 1997 | |
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Guest starring Frank Bruno, Paul Zerdin & Sam | |||
| 69 | "Councillors" | 3 November 1997 | |
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Guest starring Connie Creighton | |||
| 70 | "Magic Mayhem" | 10 November 1997 | |
| 71 | "Blind Date" | 17 November 1997 | |
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Guest starring Hilary O'Neil as 'Cilla Black' | |||
| 72 | "Twins" | 24 November 1997 | |
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Guest starring Deborah and Tessa Vale as nurses | |||
| 73 | "Stars in Their Eyes" | 1 December 1997 | |
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Guest starring Jack Dee | |||
| 74 | "Sooty And Co's Christmas Special/Fun in the Snow" | 8 December 1997 | |
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Guest starring Brian Blessed, Tim Bartholomew, Code Red | |||
Series Six (1998)
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| 76 | "Sherlock Sooty Rides Again" | 7 September 1998 | |
| 77 | "Estate Agents" | 14 September 1998 | |
| 78 | "Health Risk" | 21 September 1998 | |
| 79 | "Mouse Loose In The House" | 28 September 1998 | |
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Guest starring Tim Bartholomew as Professor Oddbod | |||
| 80 | "Now You See Him" | 5 October 1998 | |
| 81 | "Birthday Boy" | 12 October 1998 | |
| 82 | "Psychic Soo" | 19 October 1998 | |
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Guest starring Russell Grant | |||
| 83 | "Pulling The Wool" | 26 October 1998 | |
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Guest starring Windsor Davies | |||
| 84 | "Lie Down With The Dogs" | 2 November 1998 | |
| 85 | "What Can The Matter Be?" | 9 November 1998 | |
| 86 | "Nature's Way?" | 16 November 1998 | |
| 87 | "Come On You Blues" | 23 November 1998 | |
| 88 | "Delgrub" | 30 November 1998 | |
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Guest starring Graham Cole | |||
| 89 | "Rocky 1, A Prisoner for Heights" | 7 December 1998 | |
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Guest starring Windsor Davies | |||
| 90 | "Matt Remembers" | 14 December 1998 | |
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Guest starring Gerry Marsden | |||