Harry Corbett's original Sooty and Sweep puppets set to fetch £6,000 at auction

Harry Corbett's original Sooty and Sweep puppets set to fetch £6,000 at auctionThe original Sooty and Sweep puppets, owned by legendary puppeteer Harry Corbett, are being sold at auction by his son Dave Corbett and could fetch up to £6,000CommentsNewsEd Chatterton21:25, 19 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesHarry Corbett's son is putting his old Sooty and Sweep puppets up for auctionThe son of Harry Corbett is putting his father's original Sooty puppets from the 1960s up for sale - with the collection expected to fetch up to £6,000 at auction.‌Dave Corbett - who, along with his brother Matthew, served as the inspiration behind the globally beloved children's TV phenomenon - is offloading the iconic yellow glove puppet together with two Sweeps and two Soos. He is also parting with the mechanical device that operated Soo - offering a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse into how the puppets were brought to life.‌Dave was barely a baby in 1948 when legendary puppeteer Harry Corbett purchased a glove puppet to entertain him and his brother Matthew, who would later take the reins of the show.‌He said: "I don't remember it because I was so young, but we were on holiday in Blackpool on the North Pier when dad bought the puppet to amuse me and my brother Matthew."View 5 ImagesThe collection could capture up to £6,000READ MORE: Vladimir Putin admits Russia's economy is in trouble but Trump provides relief for KremlinREAD MORE: Hero Garda officer who hunted Daniel Kinahan dies before 'crime boss's' Dubai arrestThe spontaneous purchase of a 7s 6d yellow puppet - originally known simply as 'Teddy' - blossomed into a much-loved children's programme, all thanks to Harry, who at the time worked as an engineer for Leeds Council. Dave, now 81, has chosen to part with these treasured pieces of TV history, which will go under the hammer at Hansons Auctioneers in Etwall, Derbyshire, on April 23.‌Dave recalled how the puppets were...