Richard Cadell
Acting
Biography
Richard Cadell is an illusionist, puppeteer and screenwriter, best known for being the in vision presenter and the hand of puppet Sooty since succeeding Matthew Corbett in 1998 He is a Gold Star Member of the Inner Magic Circle and Past President of the British section of International Brotherhood of Magicians. He used to own Brean Leisure Park in the coastal village of Brean in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset from 2002 -2014. and also works as a consultant for TV and stage productions. He is dating upcoming UK drag queen Aurora B who hopes to take over the drag circuit in 2020. In June 2008 (Sooty's 60th Anniversary), Richard together with his brother David reportedly paid close to 1 million for the global rights for the Sooty brand through their new company, Cadells Ltd. As well as annually touring with live shows, Cadell is credited as the co writer and Executive Producer of the Sooty television series which is currently transmitted daily on ITVBe. Cadell’s involvement with Sooty began with a guest appearance on a Christmas episode of The Sooty Show in 1985; then, in the last series of Sooty & Co., he and Liana Bridges joined the cast as employees of the titular store.
Known For
The Sooty Show is a British children's Puppet series which aired on the BBC from 1955 to 1967 and ITV from 1968 to 1992. It follows the adventures and comedic day to day life of puppets Sooty, Sweep and Soo with their owner Harry Corbett, and in later years, his son Matthew.
The Sooty Show
The fifth incarnation of 'The Sooty Show' sees Richard, Sooty, Sweep and Soo start a new job as handymen at a seaside holiday park.
Sooty
Second incarnation of the childrens puppet show, picking up almost directly where "The Sooty show" left off Sooty, Sweep, Soo and little cousin Scampi continue their adventures with Matthew.
Sooty & Co.
'Sooty' is the forth incarnation of 'The Sooty Show' and a revamp of the format of 'Sooty Heights', The gang are still running their hotel, but now the human characters have been almost completely phased out and the focus is on the puppets.
Sooty
Third incarnation of the Sooty show formula which follows almost directly on from the previous show 'Sooty and Co'. The puppets with Richard Cadell and Liana Bridges decide to leave the 'Sooty and Co.' shop and open a grand seaside hotel.
Sooty Heights
Jimmy Carr tests Babatunde Aléshé, Daisy May Cooper, Natasia Demetriou, Jamie Demetriou, Judi Love and Russell Howard's knowledge of all things TV, from Pedro Pascal to Bake Off blunders.
The Big Fat Quiz of Telly
Richard takes Sooty, Sweep and Soo to the seaside. Once there, they enter a talent show, help out on Mo's doughnut stall and ride the roller coaster, whilst being chased by a security guard! In true Sooty style, nothing goes according to plan in this feature length special!
Sooty: The Big Day Out
Having promised to find missing royalty, the King and Queen Teddies, and return them home to Blackpool in time for a very special Teddy Bear’s picnic, Sooty and the gang embark on a madcap journey across the country, coming face-to-face with none other than Sooty’s arch enemy, the Colossus of Crime along the way. Up to his usual tricks, Colossus has stolen a priceless diamond from a local museum… a diamond that inadvertently ends up in a tray of trifles that Sooty has collected for the famous picnic!
Sooty and the Trifle of Doom
Children's Favourite Sooty, Soo & Sweep join Richard Caddell in celebrating Christmas. Featuring exclusive never seen before festive Christmas clips.