But Oscar Puffin’s 50-year TV career is over – after his weekly show was axed by ITV bosses.
The children’s favourite will present his final Puffin’s Pla(i)ce show tomorrow before his five-minute programme moves online.
Karen Rankine, managing director of ITV Channel Television, said it was important that Oscar and his children’s birthday messages show moved with the times as an increasing number of youngsters watch their favourite shows on the internet.
