Produced by HTV and hosted by Billie the Pig (assisted by puppeteer Simon Buckley), The Pig Attraction delved deeply into the world of puppetry and provided a look into what went on behind the strings.
Despite Billie’s best efforts to maintain a level of Michael Parkinson professionalism, the presence of mischievous puppets backstage meant the shows gradually collapsed into chaos, starting behind the scenes and invariably spreading to the main set.
In amongst the disorder, Pinky and Perky sang 1990s pop hits in their own inimitable helium-infused fashion, making their big comeback after a 20-year absence from British television screens.
The spectacle of the veteran porcine puppets banging out Technotronic’s Pump Up The Jam had to be seen to be believed.
In a chat show format, Billie interviewed stars from the world of puppetry, including such puppet luminaries as Sooty and Sweep, Roland Rat, Big Bird (from Sesame Street), Gilbert the alien, Hartley Hare (from Pipkins), and Supermarionation inventor Gerry Anderson.
Despite Billie’s best efforts to maintain a level of Michael Parkinson professionalism, the presence of mischievous puppets backstage meant the shows gradually collapsed into chaos, starting behind the scenes and invariably spreading to the main set.
