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Background

Sooty Limited, also known as Bridgefilms, was a joint-venture between Sooty International Limited (Global Rights Development Fund, subsidiary of the Bank of Yokohama) and Gullane Entertainment/HIT Entertainment that held all intellectual property rights in relation to the Sooty and Magic Adventures of Mumfie franchises.

In October 2007, following many failed attempts at producing a new Sooty series for ITV, HIT Entertainment put the company up for sale. Britt Allcroft re-acquiring Mumfie in March 2008, while Richard Cadell acquired the Sooty property under his company Cadells Limited in June 2008, ending the guise of Sooty Limited for how it was.

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1st Logo (November 5, 2001-2004)	2nd Logo (2002-2004)

1st Logo (November 5, 2001-2004)

Visuals: Over a pink background is the Sooty logo. Underneath the Sooty logo is "Limited Production for" in yellow. Below that is the Granada Kids logo and Sooty and Sweep (Sooty is on the left, and Sweep is on the right).

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: Just the ending theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on some episodes of Sooty (2001).

2nd Logo (2002-2004)

Visuals: Over a light purple background is the word "A (Sooty logo) LIMITED PRODUCTION FOR (Granada logo).

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Sooty (2001), starting around late 2001 or early 2002.

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-{{PageCredits|description=LogosSuper142|capture=RSX-798|edits=RSX-798}}
+{{PageCredits|description=LogosSuper142|capture=RSX-798|edits=RSX-798 and Michael Kenchington}}
+===Background===
-===1st Logo<br>(September 6, 1993-December 14, 1998)===
+'''Sooty Limited''', also known as '''Bridgefilms''', was a joint-venture between [[Sooty International Limited]] (Global Rights Development Fund, subsidiary of  the Bank of Yokohama) and [[Gullane Entertainment]]/[[HIT Entertainment]] that held all intellectual property rights in relation to the ''Sooty'' and ''Magic Adventures of Mumfie'' franchises.
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-SootyLimited1.png
-SootyLimited2.png
-</gallery>
-'''Logo:''' On the same background as the end of the Sooty & Co. intro, we see the animation from the end of the same intro, but Little Cousin Scampi is not there. Sooty writes with his wand "{{font color|#ff0000|A SOOTY FILMS PRODUCTION}}" in {{font color|#ff0000|red}}. Under that word is "FOR GRANADA TELEVISION" in black.
+In October 2007, following many failed attempts at producing a new ''Sooty'' series for ITV, HIT Entertainment put the company up for sale. Britt Allcroft re-acquiring ''Mumfie'' in March 2008, while Richard Cadell acquired the ''Sooty'' property under his company Cadells Limited in June 2008, ending the guise of Sooty Limited for how it was.
-'''Variant:''' On later episodes, the text above is replaced by the yellow word "{{font color|#ffff00|'''Sooty'''}}" and below it was the word "<span style="text-decoration:overline"><u>F I L M S</u></span>". "FOR GRANADA TELEVISION", this time was not arched.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Sooty cutting a round hole in the floor and popping up and writing the text with his wand.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the show.
+{{ImageTOC
-'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Sooty & Co.''
+|SootyLimited6.png|1st Logo (November 5, 2001-2004)
+|SootyLimited7.png|2nd Logo (2002-2004)
+}}
+===1st Logo (November 5, 2001-2004)===
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+[[File:SootyLimited6.png|300px|center]]
+'''Visuals:''' Over a {{color|#ffc0cb|pink}} background is the ''Sooty'' logo. Underneath the ''Sooty'' logo is "{{color|#ffff00|Limited Production for}}" in {{color|#ffff00|yellow}}. Below that is the [[Granada Kids]] logo and Sooty and Sweep (Sooty is on the left, and Sweep is on the right).
-===2nd Logo (January 6, 1997-March 30, 1998)===
-[[File:Cosgrove Hall Films (Sooty's Amazing Adventures).jpg|200px|center]]
-'''Logo:''' On a multicolour background, we see Sooty peeking out from behind the Sooty logo. "INTERNATIONAL" is at the bottom of the Sooty logo. Above that is the Cosgrove Hall Films logo. Below that is "(C) SOOTY INTERNATIONAL LTD (year)".
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still graphic.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before.
+'''Audio:''' Just the ending theme of the show.
-'''Availability:''' Very rare. Only seen on ''Sooty's Amazing Adventures''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on some episodes of ''Sooty'' (2001).
+===2nd Logo (2002-2004)===
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-===3rd Logo (September 27, 1999-December 11, 2000)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-SootyLimited4.png
-SootyLimited5.png
-</gallery>
-'''Logo:''' Over a {{font color|#aaaaff|light blue}} marble background, we see Sooty. Behind him is a {{font|#0000ff|blue}} oval, and In front of him is the Sooty logo. Below it was the text "A SOOTY FILMS PRODUCTION FOR GRANADA TELEVISION".
-'''Variant:''' On series 2, the logo is within the [[Granada Kids (UK)|Granada Media Children's]] logo.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before.
-'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Sooty Heights''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-===4th Logo (November 5, 2001-Mid 2000's)===
-[[File:SootyLimited6.png|300px|center]]
-'''Logo:''' On a {{font color|#ffc0cb|pink}} background, we see the Sooty logo. Underneath the Sooty logo is "{{font color|#ffff00|Limited Production for}}" in {{font color|#ffff00|yellow}}. Below that is the Granada Kids logo and Sooty and Sweep (Sooty is on the left, and Sweep is on the right.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before.
-'''Availability:''' Only seen on some episodes of ''Sooty'' (2001-2004).
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-===5th Logo (Early-Mid 2000's)===
 [[File:SootyLimited7.png|300px|center]]
-'''Logo:''' On a light {{font color|#800080|purple}} background, we see the word "A (Sooty logo) LIMITED PRODUCTION FOR (Granada logo).
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Only seen on some episodes of ''Sooty'' (2001-2004).
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+'''Visuals:''' Over a light {{color|#800080|purple}} background is the word "A (''Sooty'' logo) LIMITED PRODUCTION FOR (Granada logo).
-===6th Logo (September 5, 2011-December 1, 2013)===
-'''Logo:''' On a {{font color|#0000ff|blue}} background, we see the Sooty logo. Below that is the Cadells Ltd logo.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still graphic.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the show
-'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Sooty'' (2011-2013).
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Sooty'' (2001), starting around late 2001 or early 2002.
+[[Category:Television logos]]
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-[[Category:British animation logos]]
+[[Category:British television logos]]
-[[Category:Animation logos]]
+[[Category:United Kingdom]]
-[[Category:British logos]]
+[[Category:Logos with popular characters]]
+[[Category:HIT Entertainment]]
+[[Category:Mattel]]