> I'm never quite sure what was the last episode of Sooty and Co.
>
> Was it the one which was about 50 minutes long (and had commercials
> in the middle) where Sooty transports himself, Sweep and Matthew to
> Lapland and they meet Santa (played by Brian Blessed) while back at
> the shop Soo, Scampi and a human friend of Matthew's sell
everything
> in the shop just by hiring a boyband to play out the back.

You would think because of the fact that they sold everything meant
it was the last (it wasn't). The episode you are talking about
is 'Fun In The Snow' and was the second 45/50 minute long christmas
special but alas was the last ever christmas special staring Matthew
Corbett. it recreated the Sooty skiing scene from an early 80's
episode which was good. This was the last episode of Series 45 (Year
1997) and last christmas special staring Matthew but it wasn't the
last ever episode. Also to add the second last episodes for both The
Sooty Show and Sooty & Co are always Sooty's Birthdays.
>
> Also which series of Sooty and Co was it that Richard and Liana
> appeared in to help Matthew???

Series 46 (Year 1998) Liana had 3 TV Series and Tours before getting
the axe and hate to say this but rightfully so. But they should of
written her out of the series and make people think she is just gone.
>
> Talking about Richard Caddell and also on the Christmassy theme -
if
> you watch Sooty's Christmas Party (on My Bumper Sooty Christmas
video
> or The Sooty Christmas Video Show VHS) there is a very young
Richard
> Caddell with curly hair in this episode.

If you have time could you do a mini review of that episode and post
it here and i'll help turn it in a proper review and give you credit
for it.

If you have a question about anything Sooty like this guy then
[ASK ANY SOOTY QUESTIONS ON THIS BOARD WITH THE TITLE STARTING
WITH "Ask Sooty:..."] and we will answer them for you.

I hope everyone had a good christmas and am working on reports for
three series (47,49 and 50) and rate them here.

BRIAN