AFTER the return of children's TV favourites Bill and flobalob Bill, comes the return of Andy Pandy after a 25-year break.

The Beeb is making a £1m series using 21st century technology that eliminates the need for strings.

He will be joining old pal Teddy Bear, but the decision on Looby Loo is undecided.

You can't have Andy without Looby it would be like having toast without butter.

What next the brilliant Wooden Tops and Rag, Tag and Bobtail?

Does no-one have any original ideas any more?

Still, better these old '50s favourites than some of the children's rubbish put out today.