Monster response to Cookie and Gonger’s UK visit

Sesame Street characters hit London to promote Tiny Pop show and 50th anniversary.

Popular Sesame Street characters Cookie Monster and chef Gonger wowed London as they visited the capital for four fdays of events, interviews and media appearances to promote Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck last month.

The trip – which took place from April 14-17 – also celebrated Sesame Street’s 50th anniversary and included a screening event for Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck (which airs on Tiny Pop in the UK) at Sony’s screening room in central London.

Organised by Tiny Pop, the afternoon included plenty of crafts and treats and was attended by journalists and influencers with children including TV star Amy Childs.

The furry bakers also had a smashing time in the This Morning kitchen where they caused mayhem helping chef Phil Vickery make cookies; demolished cookies for breakfast with Zoe Ball on BBC Radio 2; scoffed more cookies on digital TV show BUILD; and tucked into yet more cookies on Global’s radio stations Heart FM and Radio X.

In between mouthfuls they also managed to give interviews to BritMums, Good to Know with Rachel Riley, Joe.co.uk, MTV, Digital Spy and Metro.

The food-loving pair went on a sightseeing tour of London that took in tourist stops such as Buckingham Palace, the Victoria & Albert Museum and London Transport Museum, before stopping for a spot of tea at the Savoy – which probably also involved a cookie or two…

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