Characters
Regular characters included:
- Liza (Liz Harris)
- Clown (John-Michael Howson),
- Mrs Flower Potts (Brian Crossley),
- Percy Panda (Jack Manuel),
- Dodo Panda (1967–1969) (Marion Edward),
- Betty Bruin (Carole Walker),
- Jim (James Smilie).
- Baddies including Fester Fumble (Ernie Bourne), Miser Meanie (Colin McEwan (1967–1968), Robert Essex (1969–1972)), Captain Crook (Ernie Bourne), Giggles Goblin (Peter Homewood) and Squire Squeezum (Burt Cooper).
Other characters were played by guest artists such as Vivean Gray (playing Mother Sparkle, who became Mother Tinkle—more famously Mrs Jessup in The Sullivans and Mrs Mangle in Neighbours), Patsy King, Brian Hannan, Frank Rich, Mary Hardy, Angela O'Toole and Lindsay Edwards.
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