Sooty, that was produced for the direct-to-video market between 1989 and 1991, and several stage shows involving the puppets, Matthew, and Connie Creighton. Its early success led to it receiving a short-run comic strip based on the character, for the children's magazine Playhour between 1960 and 1961, drawn by Gordon Hutchings. Outside the UK, the show was also given international broadcasts in other countries: these included ABC in Australia; TVNZ in New Zealand; and the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States. UK home media releases Also, in January 2008, a promotional DVD containing 5 early-1980s episodes was distributed by The Times newspaper, for Fremantle Media. The episodes featured were: "Bob a Job"; "Safety First"; "Sleep Walking"; "Connie Comes to Tea"; and "Sooty's Christmas Panto''. References External links 1950s British children's television series 1960s British children's television series 1970s British children's television series 1980s British children's television series 1990s British children's television series 1950s British comedy television series 1960s British comedy television series 1970s British comedy television series 1980s British comedy television series 1990s British comedy television series 1955 British television series debuts 1992 British television series endings BBC children's television shows BBC television comedy British children's comedy television series British children's musical television series British television shows featuring puppetry English-language television shows ITV children's television shows ITV comedy Lost BBC episodes Television series about bears Television series by FremantleMedia Kids & Family Television series by Fremantle (company) Television shows produced by Thames Television Television shows adapted into comics Sooty Television shows shot at Teddington Studios