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OK, so earlier this week I wrote about ventriloquist Keith Harris and his puppets Orville the (annoying) green duck with the nappy and Cuddles the (slightly less annoying) orange monkey with the tie. Â During the 1980’s Mr. Harris was rarely off the UK’s TV screens, but he was normally featured with Orville. Â You can probably tell from my introduction which of the two puppets I favoured.
It’s been suggested then by my good friend Phil that we should put the popularity of Keith’s puppets to the vote, so that’s just what we’re going to do. Â I have a feeling Keith may have had more than just these two puppets, but if he did they’ve slipped entirely from my mind, so this weeks survey is a simple choice of two! Â Vote away!
Who was your favourite Keith Harris puppet?
I can’t bring myself to vote for either because I despised them both…!
I hated ET as well. Maybe I was a sociopathic child?
That’s a fair and valid opinion Jane. Out of the two I vote for Cuddles, but they were both pretty obnoxious (or more accurately, Keith Harris was). Why is everyone voting for Orville – you’re all mad! 😉
As for E.T., he did have a face only his mother could love I suppose.
Cuddles was the least offensive of the two by a long shot. But I preferred Spit the Dog.
Isn’t Orville big on the university circuit these days?!
Yes, Spit the Dog was quite brilliant! I assume you were a Tiswas fan then.
It wouldn’t surprise me to learn Keith Harris was doing the Universities. Apparently he’s tried making a couple of more adult shows with Orville, including some kind of parody of US “reality” show Judge Judy, with Orville as the judge. Needless to say the show never got beyond the pilot stage…
Orville.
I guess I would go with Cuddles, personally, although the duck got all the merchandising – is it wrong to admit to having had the puppet and the tiny inaction figure?
It’s not wrong to admit to that Shaun. After all, you were a child at the time!
I’m glad there’s some support for Cuddles in the comments at least. I just remembered our nickname at home for Orville was Awful. The two words sound similar enough if you say them fast enough.
I ‘ate that duck
So do I! 😉
Have just found your site and need HELP PLEASE. is there anyone out there who has an Orville the duck puppet no longer needed. My disabled daughter had one many years ago and it has been lost. She has had a rotten two years with several operations, and I wouild love to find her another Orville. Have tried as many places as I can, but no success. will pay reasonable charges as do not expect a freebie.
Can any one out there help Pamela out? Got one gathering dust in the attic perhaps?
I’ll keep my eyes peeled Pamela. I really hope you can find one.
I may have found one on eBay for you.
Orville hand puppet on eBay