His demand has waxed and waned alongside Edmonds’ fame (today’s Guardian booking is only his second since Covid). “There’s more mileage in Alan Sugar, but there’s more Sugars about,” he says. “People assumed it was me in the Blobby costume at first,” but Gold wasn’t involved in House Party. He doubts any of the Blobbys he has met (usually at corporate events) have been official. And, unlike the actual Edmonds, he can’t fly a helicopter. “I’ve been in one twice and I thought I was going to fall out.” They continued: "Consequently as it is now over 25 years old, there is the inevitable ageing to the foam and the rubberised coating. In 2012 Mr Blobby made a guest appearance on the 23 September episode of The Big Fat Quiz of the Year "The Big Fat Quiz of the '90s". [11]

Heritage, Stuart (1 April 2016). "Mr Blobby does America: a beginner's guide for all his new Stateside fans". The Guardian . Retrieved 25 September 2016.A third park based in Pleasurewood Hills, Lowestoft also failed to outlive the 1990s but maintained successful revenue during and after the Crinkley Bottom branding. Mr Blobby's Christmas song is the worst ever". The Sunday People. Trinity Mirror. 18 December 2011 . Retrieved 12 October 2014. This costume is made of foam rubber covered with a rubber-type material with a shoulder support. Consequently as it is now over 25 years old, there is the inevitable ageing to the foam and the rubberised coating. In November 2018, during Noel Edmonds' appearance on the eighteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, Mr Blobby made guest appearances on Loose Women and This Morning and was interviewed about Edmonds' time on the show. [15] [16] No one on the tube seems to understand the motto: “If you see something unusual, report it to staff …” But, after squishing through the barriers at Piccadilly Circus, I’m a bona fide celebrity. Buses toot, tourists pose, small children look terrified and motorists yell: “Blobby!” out of their windows.

From 4 December 2021, Mr Blobby starred in The Chrysalis Theatre, Milton Keynes' pantomime Peter Pan. [22] The production ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also appeared on BBC News and was interviewed by Christian Fraser to discuss his pantomime appearance. [23] In September 2022, Mr Blobby appeared on The Big Breakfast and rode a mechanical bull. [24] In November 2022, Mr Blobby appeared the celebrity call centre segment of Children in Need 2022. [25] Unfortunately before it could be delivered the overseas show was cancelled and neither the broadcaster or the BBC’s production team wanted it – so it sat in my office until a move meant it came home with me some years ago." The user warned that the costume can “only be for personal home display use” as Mr Blobby is trademarked, meaning it cannot be hired out or used for public performance. They also said: "Please note there is no voice speaker included in this sale - it is simply the costume only." It continues: “This was made by the BBC’s costume supplier for an overseas version of Noel’s House Party. Unfortunately before it could be delivered the overseas show was cancelled and neither the broadcaster or the BBC’s production team wanted it – so it sat in my office until a move meant it came home with me some years ago.Dancing On Ice fans in hysterics as Mr Blobby causes chaos during live show". Evening Standard . Retrieved 4 May 2023. Mr Blobby might not be a regular fixture on our TV screens anymore, but it doesn't mean he has left the limelight - making a series of onscreen cameos in recent years. songs you can't believe made Christmas number one". Metro. 20 December 2015 . Retrieved 12 May 2016. It was show producer Michael Leggo, who reportedly came up with Mr Blobby for the 'Gotcha' section of the show, but the bizarre character soon took on a life of its own. John McLagan stood as "Mr Blobby" in the Littleborough and Saddleworth by-election in 1995, having changed his name by deed poll. He came seventh out of ten candidates, with 105 votes (0.2%). [10]

I rang a trusted agent, who said: ‘I can only think of one person’ – Barry Killerby, a classically trained Shakespearean actor,” says Leggo. “He brought such fantastic physical comedy to what was essentially a big pink rubber blob.” Power, Ed (13 May 2017). "The Keith and Paddy Picture Show, episode two, funniest moments review". Telegraph.co.uk. On 6 September 2019, Mr Blobby appeared on the 20th Anniversary episode of Loose Women where he grappled Carol McGiffin, losing an eye in the process. [19] Caster, Yvette (4 December 2013). "The top 10 worst Christmas songs ever, fact". Metro. DMG Media . Retrieved 12 October 2014. Mr Blobby is a character originally featured on the British Saturday night variety show Noel's House Party, broadcast on BBC One. Created by Charlie Adams, a writer for the show, Mr Blobby is a bulbous pink figure covered in yellow spots, with a permanent toothy grin and green jiggling eyes. Mr Blobby communicates only by saying the word "blobby" in an electronically altered voice, expressing his moods through tone of voice and repetition. He topped the UK Singles Chart with the 1993 Christmas release " Mr Blobby".

I’m beginning to wish I had an actual, rigid Blobby outfit. There’s something disconcerting about how mine keeps deflating of its own accord right at the moment when the Guardian photographer Linda is trying to get the money shot. “I’m sure this happens to all the Blobbys,” she says. a b c d e f g h Kindon, Frances (22 November 2018). "Man inside Mr Blobby and what happened to the disgraced character". Mirror.co.uk . Retrieved 3 September 2020. a b c "We look at what happened to the stars behind those Christmas one-hit wonders". Mirror.co.uk. 14 December 2008 . Retrieved 3 September 2020. This is exciting news – confirmation of an unaccounted-for Danish Mr Blobby. “I wouldn’t get too excited: it was probably thrown away like that picture of Mr Blobby in a skip when the BBC sold Television Centre in 2013.” Mr Blobby in a skip ups the count to seven.