IRON MAIDEN DRUMMER, NICKO McBRAIN, JOINS SOOTY AND SWEEP FOR A DRUM LESSON THEY’LL NEVER FORGET.

 Join Sooty, Sweep, Soo and, of course, Matthew for over one-and-a-half hours of magical fun and mischief in Sooty – The Big Surprise, coming to DVD in April and featuring five episodes of boisterous mayhem from the ever-popular TV series, ‘The Sooty Show’.

The Big Surprise

After staying at a friend’s house, Sooty, Sweep and Soo return home and ask Matthew if they can have a brand new bedroom. Sadly, Matthew tells them they can’t afford one, but what could possibly be hidden behind the mysterious door in their house bearing a ‘Keep Out’ sign? There are pleasant surprises in store for everyone, including Matthew, in this delightful episode.

Hidden Talent

A local talent contest inspires the furry friends to try their hands at being entertainers, with Soo planning to play the piano, Sweep hoping to become a comedian and Sooty showing off his xylophone playing skills. Naturally, things don’t quite go according to plan and Sooty and Sweep instead end up competing with each other to see who is the best drummer. To settle the arguments, Matthew invites a drummer friend of his – self-confessed Sooty fan, Nicko McBrain from Iron Maiden! – around to show them how it’s done.

Sticky Situation

Chaos reigns when the gang turn their attentions to arts and crafts when decorating some books. Sooty tries to help Sweep’s failed efforts by using magic but with so much glue, sticky tape and papier-mâché about, you just know things are going to get very messy!

Little Cousin Scampi

Sooty is less than pleased to hear that his mischievous cousin in about to pay a visit and his concerns prove to be well founded when Scampi arrives and immediately begins playing tricks and pranks on the gang involving banana skins, salt, custard pies and water pistols.

Fanatical Fun

Unimpressed by Matthew’s new found obsession with exercising, Sooty sets about setting traps to upset Matthew’s fitness regime. Undeterred, Matthew joins a gym but soon regrets his decision.

Sooty – The Big Surprise (cert. U) will be released on DVD (£5.99) by Fremantle Home Entertainment on 19th April 2010.

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