Ramsbottom the Snake

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A secondary character on the Sooty Show, in the black and White Harry Corbett days.Ramsbottom was a snake who spoke in a rich Yorkshire dialect. He had the habit of telling rather convoluted stories and ditties. Best thing about the show - I still remember him after 50 years!!

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[Jacqueline]

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Crikey I'd forgotten about him! I remember his voice really well. He seemed such a contrast to the others in the show. I think it was one of those things that was appreciated more by the adults watching than the kids.

[darren]

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ive never heard of him before.

i take it he did not appear in the colour version of the sooty show.

[kazboot]

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Yes I remember him and Kipper the cat, Butch the dog and 'Enry Robot.

[PMF]

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I seem to recall Ramsbottom wore a flat cap and scarf and smoked a pipe, Am I right?.

[willpurry]

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Here he is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtu_m2Rd9Es#t=07m02s

[Hooper68]

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Was he considered a pain in the **** by the rest of the puppets as I seem to recall he was.

[zip55]

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The one in the snippet is a poor imitation of the original, and "really gradely" is poor. Should be "reet gradely".

[shilton dipper]

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omg i remember ramsbottom...........i'm feeling quite 'old' at this precise moment