Richard Cadell
- Actor, writer and executive producer
Press clippings
Sooty's right-hand man: 'My hands were insured for £10 million'
Richard Cadell, 54, magician turned puppeteer, on saving Sooty for the nation and his masterclass from Matthew Corbett ('Put it on your hand and wiggle it about').
Nick Durden, The Times, 6th March 2024Izzy-wizzy, let's get busy with 75 facts about Sooty on his 75th birthday!
Sooty's right-hand man Richard Cadell shares 75 facts about the wand-waving bear to celebrate decades of magic.
Steven MacKenzie, The Big Issue, 19th July 2023The surprisingly turbulent history of Sooty
Flying pizza, a fake pregnancy and other tales from the world's longest-running kids' TV show.
Douglas McPherson, The Telegraph, 11th May 2022Sooty at 70: Magic, water pistols & enduring popularity
When Harry Corbett bought a bear glove puppet on Blackpool's North Pier in 1948 to entertain his children, he could surely not have realised he was teaming up with a future TV icon.
Chris Long, BBC, 21st July 2018Sooty, Sweep and Richard Cadell interview
Sooty and Sweep are undoubtedly one of the great comedy double acts, and they have a brand new series out this month. I spoke to their current handler, Richard Cadell, about the longest running kids TV show in history.
John Dredge, Comedy Chords, 16th September 2013