Mr Blobby was presented to the celebrities as if he were a real and established children's television character, in order to record an episode centred around the guests' profession. In truth, there was no Mr Blobby TV series, and he was created purely for the prank.

Who was inside the Mr Blobby suit?

But Britain loved him and his popularity in the nineties saw him achieve a self-titled Christmas number one - beating Take That and Meatloaf to top spot in 1993 - and the opening his very own Mr Blobby theme park. And the man inside the suit for most of that time was Bradford-born actor, Barry Killerby.

Where is Mr Blobby now?

“He lived in the big house at the top of the hill. “We hadn't seen him for years, but this discovery explains why. “He's definitely got a crinkley bottom now.” Mr Blobby will be given a proper burial at a private funeral.