Basil Brush

Basil Brush was a fictional puppet character in at least the 20th century. Ace listed the character's television programme among the favourites of her youth. (PROSE: No Future)

Professor X, fully aware of his status as a fictional character, said he felt like he was "caught between Basil Brush and Bruce Forsyth". (PROSE: No Future)

When the Eighth Doctor was brought into an alternate universe where he had his own TV show, Basil was one of the brain-washed minions of Beep the Meep. The real Doctor and he, along with countless other 1970's TV personalities, were saved by Tom Baker. (COMIC: TV Action!)

Behind the scenes

 * In an early sketch of the real, Basil encountered a Yeti in the Himalayas. The costume used for the Yeti was one of the ones used in The Abominable Snowmen.
 * Basil Brush had a new show in 2008 entitled, which featured ex-Totally Doctor Who host Barney Harwood.