description Andy Pandy Overview
Andy Pandy is a British children's television puppet character who first appeared on BBC television in 1950. In the original programmes he is a marionette who lives in a picnic basket and spends time with friends including Teddy and Looby Loo. The series was made for very young viewers and used simple, self-contained situations, helping establish Andy Pandy as part of the early history of British preschool television.
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When did Andy Pandy first air on the BBC?
Andy Pandy debuted on BBC television in 1950 as a marionette who lives in a picnic basket. The programme became a fixture of the BBC's Watch with Mother strand for preschool children.
Who are Andy Pandy's friends Teddy and Looby Loo?
Teddy is a teddy bear and Looby Loo is a rag doll who joins their play in the 1950 programmes. Looby Loo famously only comes alive to dance when Andy and Teddy are not around.
Was Andy Pandy ever revived after the 1950s?
Yes. The original episodes were repeated heavily, and new colour episodes were produced in 1970. A further revival series followed in the early 2000s on the BBC's CBeebies channel.
What was the closing song in Andy Pandy?
Each episode ended with the 'Time to go home' song as Andy returned to his picnic basket, with narration by Vera McKechnie in the original programmes. It remains one of the most remembered moments of 1950s British children's television.
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