Andy Pandy first came to play on July 11th 1950, manipulated by Audrey Atterbury and Molly Gibson. 26 black and white films weremade and broadcast repeatedly on the BBC, mainly as part of the the channel's "Watch With Mother" children's slot, but it's a popular misconception that Andy and friends were created specifically for that strand when, in actuality,they came to life earlier. Such was the wear and tear on the original films, that the BBC were eventually forced to approach Westerham for new productions, and in 1970 13 new colour episodes started. Andy spawned a licensing gold rush, with a myriad of books, toys and collectables available for fans. He was also the cover star of "Robin" comic. Even in to the 1980's, retailers like Boots were still selling tie-in merchandise, such as boo