The Sooty Show

In the first of a new series to bring in the New Year for younger viewers, Soo, Sweep and Sooty play hunt the thimble. This gives them the idea to play hunt whatever you can think of, which causes Matthew endless trouble and also upsets Windsor Davies, as the gang hunt for treasure on his allotment.

Sooty, Sweep and Soo think they are good at keeping secrets, but instead, they give the game away, much to Matthew's annoyance. When they do manage to keep a secret, Matthew finds out and ends up in deep water at Windsor Safari Park. He also has to cope with a large whale.

Matthew sees himself as the 'fixer' of all time and invites impressionist Johnny More to help him 'fix it' for the gang.

Superdog Sweep takes on strongman Geoff Capes, and then has to rescue some children from a runaway truck. Sooty, Sweep and Soo are fast asleep in bed, with each of them dreaming. Both Sooty and Soo dream about being conductors, while Sweep dreams that he is a superhero, by the name of Superdog! At breakfast Matthew explains that the world's strongest man, special guest, Geoff Capes is giving a demonstration of his strength later on that day.

Bathtime turns into a nightmare for Matthew.

The gang need £50 and after realizing they have no money in their money boxes, decide to enter a local beauty contest. However Soo finds the whole thing degrading and refuses to take part. Matthew and Sooty decide to enter Sweep instead!

Sooty, Sweep and Sue have made a robot.

Matthew thinks he has frightened Sooty, Sweep and Soo when he tells them a ghost story. He boasts that nothing frightens him, but his little friends show that is not so.

There's magic in the air. Sooty gets busy with Izzy Wizzy and, before she knows where she is, Matthew's Auntie is transported from outside the railway station into Sooty's kitchen. Sooty also gives her, Matthew, Sweep and Soo lessons in magic - with unexpected results.

Less haste, more speed: this is the lesson Matthew tries to get across to Sooty, Sweep and Soo. And he does so by telling them the story of the tortoise and the hare. However, when he tries to prove the point, things go disastrously wrong.

Sweep is showing off trying to prove he is clever too. Matthew goes looking for Sweep and finds an impressionist out training her dog.

Sooty, Sweep and Soo like automation - automatic washing-up machines, automatic feeder and breakfast cooker. But when Bernie Clifton arrives from an automation company things get out of hand - until the Sooty gang come to the rescue with a super piece of automation.

Matthew is up bright and early, explaining that this is the only time he can get some piece from the 'terrible three'! He switches the radio on, which reminds him that Sweep had entered a song contest, sending a tape off of his own song! Matthew explains how awful Sweeps song is and that it's quite embarrassing that he entered! Matthew decides to play his Alvin Stardust tape, but the tape is missing and in its place he finds a sausage!

It's Christmas and Sooty and Matthew visit children at the hospital. And then they all go to a show... and then to a big party with lots of children. The gang have a really busy Christmas Day opening their presents and helping their friend Bernie with his Christmas Show.