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BBC Broom Cupboard stars 39 years since Phillip Schofield launch – Toy Story star to Strictly legend


Nearly 40 years on since the iconic BBC Broom Cupboard era, here's a look back at the presenters who shaped our childhoods and the careers they have gone on to have

Alongside puppets including Edd the Duck and Gordon the Gopher, these presenters became household names, etching their place in British television history. But Andi’s journey in showbiz began in the realm of children's television, where he followed in the footsteps of Philip Schofield as the main presenter in Broom Cupboard, alongside his puppet sidekick, Edd the Duck. Toby Anstis, Philippa Forrester and Andi Peters in 1992 (Image: REX/Shutterstock)Following Phillipa's Broom Cupboard stint, she went on to host a variety of programs including Tomorrow's World, Barking Mad, The Heaven and Earth Show, and several seasons of Robot Wars.

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