Dooby Duck's Disco Bus
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Dooby's Duck Disco Bus was a children's puppet show presented by Dooby Duck, a television presenter who introduced puppets singing comptemporary songs of the day. The show later span off into Dooby Duck's Euro Tour. Dooby signed off each show laughing and saying "Dooby Dooby Dooby Dooby Dooby Quack Quack".
The show was broadcast from 1988 - 1992, and had three series with BBC TV.
The first 'Dooby Duck's Disco Bus' was made in 1988. The 13 x 5 min programmes were a big hit with university students etc and it drew an audience of 3 million which was amazing for a show at 3.55 in the afternoon. [1]
The second series was 'Dooby's Duck Truck' and this was in 1990 with the last series 'Dooby Duck's Euro Tour' being made in 1992. Dooby went on to make a series for NHK in Japan in 1995.[citation needed]
He appeared with major stars in the 1980's and 1990's and was a regular in pantomimes and summer seasons.
He also appeared in shows in France and Germany and had long seasons at Lowe's Hotel Monte Carlo.[citation needed]
He is character from a major UK-based puppet company and is currently presenting 'Dooby Duck's Travel Show' in the Puppet Castle at Butlin's Resort, Minehead.[citation needed]