The 8 Puppet Duos You'd Hang Out With In Real Life

Read more about the nation’s favourite children’s TV programmes (and puppets) in TeleScope, a report from TV Licensing.

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This cuddly duo like the quiet life. If you prefer to communicate through sweet nothings, whispers and the odd squeak, then Sooty and Sweep are your perfect match.

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Are you green-fingered and daydream about living self-sufficiently on vegetables grown in a potting shed? If so, Bill and Ben are the friends for you.

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Don’t be fooled by their cute faces, after sharing a line-up with The Beatles, Pinky and Perky have serious edge. Hold on tight, a rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle awaits you if you go with this pair.

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Adventurers look no further. Rosie and Jim can turn peaceful barge holidays into an action-packed danger zone! Non-swimmers need not apply.

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Have you armed your house with inconspicuous weapons in preparation for an evil attack? Does your lampshade double -up as a remote steering wheel for your car? Lady Penelope and her chauffeur Parker are the ideal pair to swap tips with.

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Are you a wallflower? If so, hiding away from the woes of the world in a picnic basket sounds like an excellent idea. You’d better tell Andy Pandy and Teddy to make some room.

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Have you ever met up with a friend and found they are wearing the exact same outfit? Hashtag embarrassing. These two don’t care. If you don’t either, then you belong with Captain Scarlet and Captain Blue.

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The denim-donning, cockney geezer Roland Rat and his Yorkshire friend Kevin the Gerbil are throwing that age-old north versus south argument right out of the window! If you’ve got a GSOH you’ll definitely get on with these guys.

Read more about the nation's favourite children's TV programmes (and puppets) in TeleScope, a report from TV Licensing.