- "Tap dancing? I didn't know you had the legs for it!"
- — Richard to Soo
The Dance Competition is the seventeenth episode of the second series of Sooty.
Plot
Sooty Sweep, Soo and Richard take to the ballroom floor in Mr Slater's annual dance competition - but who will win the prize?
Characters
- Sooty
- Sweep
- Soo
- Butch
- Ramsbottom
- Richard
- Dame Helena Pearsona
- Mr. Slater (heard over telephone)
Trivia
- This episode is based on a 1983 episode of The Sooty Show called "The Dancer" which was written and presented by Matthew Corbett and guest starred Bonnie Langford.
- Helen Pearson who guest starred in this episode is Richard's real-life sister.
- Once again, Richard provides to voices of Butch and Ramsbottom uncredited.
- During a rare crew members break while filming the episode, Wink Taylor found a piano at Brean's village hall, where they filmed some of the scenes, and he played Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen with Sweep singing the song.
Goofs
- The CD player does not appear to be switched on.
- When Soo remarks that the only thing Richard will break is his nose, Richard's arm disappears from the table.
Gallery
Title card
