What happened Gus Honeybun?
The last ever Gus Honeybun programme, aired on 31 December 1992, at the tail end of the final TSW Today, which paid tribute to the station’s 11 years of service, saw Gus returned to the moor and reunited with his rabbit family with the help of continuity announcers Ruth Langsford and David Fitzgerald.
Who played Gus Honeybun?
‘No way’ – hilarious moment Josh Widdicombe left starstruck by Gus Honeybun puppet. To anyone living in the West Country from the 1960s to the 1990s, Gus Honeybun is no doubt a familiar name. The puppet rabbit was the star of Gus Honeybun’s Magic Birthdays on Westward Television, and later Television South West.
How many Gus Honeybun puppets were there?
There were four different Gus Honeybun puppets and TSW employed a person to create Gus Honeybun’s wardrobe. Gus had a theme tune composed by TV composer Ed Welch. A short video was made to accompany it, featuring Gus and several TSW presenters walking around in Plymouth.
What was Gus Honeybun’s job?
Gus Honeybun was the station mascot for Westward Television, and later Television South West, from 1961 to December 1992. A puppet rabbit, and star of Gus Honeybun’s Magic Birthdays, he achieved a longevity for a TV puppet second only to the Sooty characters.
Where was Gus Honeybun filmed?
Gus Honeybun was the station mascot for Westward Television, and later Television South West, from 1961 to 1992. A puppet rabbit, and star of Gus Honeybun’s Magic Birthdays, he achieved a longevity for a TV puppet second only to Sooty. Gus Honeybun was filmed at Westward/TSW’s Plymouth studios in the Derry’s Cross part of the city.
What is a bunny hop in puppet shows?
With Gus, the announcer would read out a birthday card and the puppet would give a jump, known as a bunny hop, for each year of the child’s life. Alternatives to bunny hops were ear waggles, head stands, winks and later “putting out the lights” and a colour-distorting “magic button”.
