Mr Blobby Costume

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And while he's rarely ever seen these days, many past and present fans may well be wondering whatever happened to him, and where did the inconspicuous costume end up going after he left the air.

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] The original Mr Blobby costume has been found for sale online. Hardcore fans have wondered for years what happened to it after it was discarded by the BBC.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] Stowe helped sell ’Allo ’Allo!’s Fallen Madonna after a couple who bought it at a school charity auction in the 90s decided it was time to let it go. “It sold to a gentleman who lives in France, very close to where the series was set,” Stowe says. “He collects artwork and he’s got it on his wall alongside some of the world’s most famous artists. There’s genuine pieces of art worth hundreds of thousands of pounds and right in the middle is this prop from a BBC sitcom.” In May 2017 Mr Blobby made a guest appearance in the " Ghostbusters" episode of The Keith & Paddy Picture Show, where he was portrayed by Paul Denson. [12] He also appeared on The Last Leg, where he was declared as leader of "The 90s Party", a political party formed by the show's hosts. [13]

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. This means it is less suitable to be worn as the unit is not [as] supple as it was in 1996.” House of Commons Information Office: By-election results: 1992-97" (PDF). Parliament.uk . Retrieved 5 September 2019. Classic Clips: The 1990s". UK Gold. 22 October 2007. "I really didn't get it, to be honest...Millions of people just loved [Blobby], but he was far from amusing to me."Caster, Yvette (4 December 2013). "The top 10 worst Christmas songs ever, fact". Metro. DMG Media . Retrieved 12 October 2014.