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Talk to the Hand: The History of Puppets on TV

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Last broadcast on Thu, 1 Jan 2009, 13:30 on BBC Radio 4.

Synopsis

Phill Jupitus examines the enduring popularity of the TV puppet and reminisces about some old favourites. He receives a puppeteering lesson from Nigel Haskett, who worked with Jim Henson on The Muppets, and talks to the voice of Zippy from Rainbow Ronnie le Drew, CBeebies producers Tony Reed and Clare Bradley and puppeteer Neil Sterenberg.

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  1. Thu 1 Jan 2009
    13:30

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30 minutes

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