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Aramco’s petrodollar backing of World Cup leaves stain of sportswashing

In today’s newsletter: How Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant is embedding fossil fuels as a crucial part of the world’s biggest sport

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22

The Guide #248: As the Wombles stage their latest comeback, what sort of country are they returning to?

In this week’s newsletter: The last time they were a British screen staple was the mid-90s. Once a genuine cultural phenomenon, the Wombles could be successfully resurrected – or derided as woke

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20

Wombles set to return after 27 years as IP deal opens door to comeback

Litter-picking creatures emerge from underground for global franchise targeting nostalgic adults and gen Alpha

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

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Protesters and police in Grosvenor Square

Brief letters: Vietnam war demo | Wombles’ residence | Nigel Farage’s magic money tree | Crime crackdown | Photo from Gaza

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2025

Mike Batt: David Bowie could have been a novelty act

Mike Batt “often used to wonder” if David Bowie could have ended up a novelty artist if his early single ‘The Laughing Gnome’ had been a hit.

BANG Premier · Dec 30, 2024

After reviewing hi-fi through five decades, here's why The Wombles remain my biggest musical influence

The furry litter-pickers were a supergroup of GOATs and heavily influential on my formative musical taste.

What Hi-Fi? · Sep 19, 2024

Early exits, ugly dogs and melting points – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2024

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Parliamentary punch-ups, painting mishaps and red carpet insults – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024

Why I live in Wimbledon: presenter Jenni Falconer on the 'joyous community' in south west London

Radio and TV presenter, and author, Jenni Falconer on why Wimbledon has it all: tennis mania, places to run and trying to spot the Wombles in the wild

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2024

Has anybody seen the Wombles? The hunt is on for TV’s favourite puppets and props

Bagpuss, the Clangers and Paddington are among the icons of childhood that fans are determined to save

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2024

The week in audio: The Wombles; A Single Act; ’Twas the Nighy Before Christmas; Hanif Kureishi Guest Edits Today; Dom Joly – review

A fun and furry flashback with the original ecowarriors; a double helping of Bill Nighy; gripping revelations from Hanif Kureishi; and Dom Joly on his best behaviour

The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023

My London: The Wombles

The Wombles leader Great Uncle Bulgaria on his collab with Paul McCartney, the joys of Wombledon Common and being the original eco warriors

Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2023

This Morning fans think iconic guests looked 'completely different' after 50 years

The Wombles first appeared on TV 50 years ago

Liverpool Echo · Feb 3, 2023

Greedy Tories? That rings a (Steve) Bell

Brief letters: Conservative plutocrats | Politicians’ replies | Allotment radicalism | Tory ethics | Wild-camping Wombles?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022

Family of The Wombles creator pays tribute to Bernard Cribbins

Bernard Cribbins, who narrated the original Wombles TV series, has died aged 93.

Manchester Evening News · Jul 28, 2022

Bernard Cribbins: Wombles and Doctor Who star dies at 93

The Oldham-born actor tragically died at the age of 93

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