We told yesterday how the bird puppets are at the centre of a legal battle, after the widows of TV legends Keith Harris and Rod Hull stopped them being auctioned off by claiming ownership.Seven months on, both are “determined to have the birds returned to their rightful owners” – but the puppets are “trapped in captivity”.Now the man behind Zippy has joined calls for them to be set free.Ronnie Lew Drew, 72, who has given Zippy his voice since 1973, said: “A museum is the best place for them rather than an independent buyer.“It gives people the chance to see them.“They are so iconic.
I have a Zippy puppet but another is on display in The National Science and Media Museum.“Orville and Emu deserve the same.”Rainbow’s puppet stars – Zippy,.
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