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BBC children's TV characters The Wombles in 1974. Getty Images
BBC children's TV characters The Wombles in 1974. Getty Images
Wombling free: Furry eco-warriors back on screen after wilderness years
Animated characters won hearts of children in the 1970s but a new owner has big plans after bankruptcy and an acrimonious takeover