Basil Brush is an anthropomorphic fox raconteur most well known for his British television work. Brush is primarily portrayed by a glove puppet (see picture) but has also been depicted in animated cartoon shorts. He has featured on children's (and later adult) television from the 1960s to the present day. He was originally voiced by Ivan Owen, who died in 2000. He is noted for his catch phrase, "Boom! Boom!", and his 'posh' accent. His most prized possession is his tail, which he insists is called a "brush".
This character was created in 1963 by Peter Firmin for The Three Scampies children's show but his main popularity was achieved due to The Basil Brush Show, which premiered in 1968. The show was aired on the same day as Oliver!.