Mr Blobby, the character who featured prominently in numerous episodes of Noel Edmonds' House Party, even launched his own VHS and topped the UK singles charts with his song 'Mr Blobby'.

The smeary flesh of Mr. Blobby—as the photogenic blobfish is affectionately known—is no longer Bubblicious-pink. The famous downturned grin is gone, the tiny currant eyes have receded in deep ...