The Chronicles of Ronnie Le Drew: Puppets Legend Talks Zippy, Little Angel, The Labyrinth & More

Welcome to the One Hundred & Fortieth Edition of The Chronicles Of Podcast, These are The Chronicles of Ronnie Le Drew

From his early days in London theatres to his iconic role as Zippy in the beloved TV show Rainbow, Ronnie shares fascinating stories from his journey in the world of puppetry. Hear about his work with the 'Little Angel' theatre, his experiences on cult classics like The Labyrinth and The Muppets Christmas Carol, and the behind-the-scenes details of the infamous "banned" episode of Rainbow. Plus, Ronnie reveals what it was like to bring Zippy back to life on The Last Leg, Commercials and other projects. Whether you're a fan of classic TV, puppetry, or the magic of the theatre, this conversation is a must-watch!

Also this week, we’re back with more weird and wonderful discussions that will leave you in stitches. Tom shares a hilarious story from his childhood about attempting to create his own ‘Wacky Races’ car. We also dive deep into the nostalgic world of Robot Wars, catching up on everything we’ve been up to, including our epic time at Bloodstock, and much more.

Our regular segments are back too! In Callum’s Treachings, Callum tries his best to get us cancelled by our American listeners. Tom’s Journal is packed with the funniest and most bizarre things he’s found on the internet this week. And in Jamie’s Audience Participation Challenge, we’re asking you to replace one word in a movie title with the word ‘biscuits’— the results are guaranteed to be hilarious!

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