| Basil Brush | |
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| First appearance | The Three Scampies (1962) |
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| Species | Fox |
| Gender | Male |
| Significant other | Roxy |
| Relatives | Mortimer and Herr Brush (Cousins), Bingo and Bungo Brush (nephews) |
| Nationality | English |
Basil Brush is a fictional fox best known for his appearances on daytime British children's television. He is primarily portrayed by a glove puppet, but has also been depicted in animated cartoon shorts, books, annuals and comic strips. The character has featured on children's television from the 1960s to the present day. He has also appeared in pantomimes across the UK.
A mischievous character and a raconteur, Basil Brush is best known for his catchphrase "Ha Ha Ha! Boom! Boom!", used after something he finds funny, and also for speaking in a "posh" accent and manner, referring to himself as a "fella". The character claims to dislike puppets,[1] and says his most prized possession is his brush, this being the traditional name for a fox's tail.[2] He publicly supports the Leicester City Football Club, which he refers to as "the foxes".[3][4][5]
- ^ "BASIL BRUSH - Frazer Ashford". www.frazerashford.com. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Basil Brush: Boom Boom!". Blog | Griggs. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ Pingitore, Silvia (18 June 2020). "50 years on the telly: interview with BBC superstar Basil Brush". the-shortlisted.co.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Unexpected famous fans of Midlands football teams". ITV News. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Leicester City - Alternative History". www.mehstg.com. Retrieved 1 August 2021.