Dave went on to have a standup comedy career and performed with the Naked Balloon dance troupe in 2014. But it wasn't all fun and games as Nikky explained that the hot and heavy suits were a nightmare as they filmed for 11 hours at a time. For more of the news you care about, straight to your inbox, sign up for one of our daily newsletters here.

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It wasn't all sunshine and rainbows away from the cameras, as there was a controversial axing, a lesbian sex scene and a tragic death. The third Teletubby is Laa Laa with the curly antenna, who was also seen playing with her orange rubber ball. Making great group costumes, showing up as Dipsy, Po, Laa-Laa, and Tinky Winky is sure to be a great time! And we know from experience that Teletubbies Halloween costumes might actually let you trick-or-treat above the age of forty.The cuddly yellow character was definitely the sweetest and most supportive of all the gang - and was played by trained dancer Nikky Smedley. The Teletubbies are still knocking around today - leaving Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield in stitches during a strange chat on This Morning this week. Nikky got the role of Laa Laa after replying to newspaper ads for an actor to star in a new children's TV show and stayed for the original four-year run.

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Dipsy has his distinct vertical antenna, Laa Laa's own is curly, and Po's antenna looks like a bubble blowing stick while Tinky Winky has a triangular shape on his head. Our Teletubbies fancy dress costume collection is great for recreating the characters from the popular BBC TV programme.

The Teletubbies are here and they're ready to start the day off right with some tubby custard and some dance moves to get the blood flowing. While the official line was that he walked due to “creative differences”, it was claimed he was “asked to leave” after the first series because his “interpretation of the role was not acceptable”. With colorful outfits and distinctive accessories, Teletubbies costumes offer a delightful and heartwarming experience. We used to receive a lot of fan mail from kind and parents, I suppose we were a bit like The Beatles or Take That of children’s television,” explained Simon.

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On-screen it was just laughs all the way, but behind-the-scenes there were dark secrets that thankfully no child was ever aware of.We were introduced to the Tubbytronic Superdome, Tubby Toast, Tubby Custard and Noo-Noo the naughty, sentient vacuum cleaner. If you're looking for a way to make sure that your next costume choice is cheery and bright, then you're in the right place! Back on the show, Simon Shelton took over the role as the Teletubbies grew in popularity in the UK and US. While our Teletubbies costumes were created for adult sizes, there's no reason the whole family can't get involved.