dooby dooby dooby dooby quack quack

[CarolG]

Anyone remember a kids show that had a duck who used to go "dooby dooby dooby dooby quack quack" can't really remember much more than that! Think it was in the CBBC broom cupboard days�

[kempie]

Would that be Ed the Duck?

[CarolG]

No, he was a man in a duck suit (i think) and used to dance. I can nly really remember his little saying!

[ems27]

it was called Dooby Ducks disco bus. It was like a karoke bus and he had backing singers that were different animals. I used to love it !

[CarolG]

Fantastic! Cheers for that Ems. Those were the days huh?!

[natalie_1982]

Dooby Duck's Disco Truck!

[jenstar]

Blimey, it's been a while since anyone asked about it - I'd just about managed to forget about it and then you went and reminded me. AAAAAARGHHHH!

[mrstringer]

Dooby Duck was/ is a string puppet and had three series with BBC TV. The first 'Dooby Duck's Disco Bus' was made in 1988. the thirteen x 5 min programmes were a big hit with University students etc and it drew an audience of 3 million which was amazing for a show at 3.55 in the afternoon. the second series was 'Dooby;s Duck Truck' and this was in 1990 with the last series 'Dooby Duck's Euro Tour' being made in 1992. Dooby went to make a series for NHK in Japan in 1995.

He appeared with major stars in the 1980's/ 1990's and was a regular in Pantomimes and summer season's.

He also appeared in shows in France and Germany and had long seasons at Lowe's Hotel Monte Carlo

He is character from a major UK based Puppet Company and is currently presenting 'Dooby Duck's Travel Show' in the Puppet Castle at Butlin's Resort, Minehead.

[CarolG]

Blimey, Mr Stringer - you're a dooby duck mastermind! Thanks

[mrstringer]

No problem Carol, I only saw him last week. I'm sure he'd be thrilled that someone remembers the programme.Cheers

[Bonbichie]

Dooby Duck, Genius! Wonderful 80's puppets. Anyone have a contact for the puppet maker puppeters? Email me through www.bonbichiepuppets.co.uk