Muffin the Mule
Muffin the Mule began his television career in 1946, but
was commissioned some 14 years earlier by Jan Bussell to
appear in the Hogarth Puppet Circus as a 'knock about'
mule. He was made by Fred Tickner who also created the
famous Punch and Judy puppets.
The mule was used by Hogarth Puppets, but was stored
away for years when Jan Bussell and Ann Hogarth moved
onto other projects.
Annette Mills (sister of Sir John Mills) rediscovered the
mule among the Hogarth Puppets, and christened him
'Muffin'.
His talents were quickly realised by the BBC, who gave him
a slot on Children's Hour.
He was first shown on television during an episode
of 'For the Children' in 1946, along with a clown
called Crumpet. Muffin went on to become Britain's
first true television 'star' but poor old Crumpet
vanished into obscurity.
The puppeteer of 'Muffin and his friends' was Ann
Hogarth, who had to stand on the piano behind a
partition while operating them.
Annette Mills died in 1955, aged 61.
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