Emlyn the Gremlyn

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Emlyn the Gremlyn was a CBBC puppet-presenter for the live ("Continuity") links on Children's BBC from 1999 until 2002. Created/owned by BBC Worldwide, built by Darryl Worbey Studios and puppeteered by Tim Cherry-Jones [1] [2] and Grant Mason, Emlyn the Gremlyn assisted the human presenters between shows to promote the channel's programming and provide an interactive element through competitions and various sends.

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References

  1. "TEDxBanbury". TED . 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  2. Davies, Hannah J. (11 May 2021). "Angellica Bell: 'My puppet sidekick became real to me'". The Guardian . Retrieved 29 June 2023.