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December
Muffin the Mule ‘NEW’ YouTube Channel
Welcome to and please check out the Muffin the Mule new YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFXtwB4Bl2sY3nfpu5YIlg. The first programme to be loaded is ‘Muffin and the Squeaking Shoes’ – featuring Mr Peregrine Esquire’s brand new and rather squeaky shoes and how they all look to try and solve the problem. There will be a range of different…
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November
A new ‘Peter the Pup’
Today was a fantastic day as I picked up the latest replica puppet – Peter the Pup! A wonderful creation by Keith Frederick (who really knows his stuff) and the attention to detail is incredible. Now safely home Peter is already getting to know his friends and enjoy Devon life. It won’t be too long…
20
October
Muffin’s Birthday
Muffin celebrated turning 69 this week with a walk on Dartmoor in Devon! He is greatly looking forward to the next 12 months where he is keen to experience more adventures, meet new people and hopefully hear his song again! It was Sunday 20th October 1946 that Muffin first stepped on to Annette Mills’ piano. It…
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June
Muffin The Mule at East Budleigh Scarecrow Festival
Muffin was on hand, or shall I say hoof, to meet and greet people at the Village Hall during the East Budleigh Scarecrow Festival in June this year. Hundred’s of people came to see the scarecrows but were amazed to find Muffin the Mule (the original of course) entertaining them whilst they enjoyed some refreshments….
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June
The Mule Before Muffin
Back in 1933 Jan Bussell and his wife Ann Hogarth were touring Britain with their puppet theatre and found that their performances had become pretty slick and they therefore had enough time for an extra act as part of their puppet circus. Jan Bussell designed, or probably more accurately scribbled on a piece of paper,…