They married after the end of World War II, and in 1948 escaped from the new Communist regime by making their way to Austria.
The puppets "Pinky" and "Perky" (originally "Porky") were initially minor uncredited characters in the show.
[2][1] One of these, “You, too, can be a Prime Minister”, was initially postponed; when it was eventually shown, it attracted more viewers than Harold Wilson’s party political broadcast on ITV.
[4] The shows also included many other marionettes constructed by Jan Dalibor, and his work was noted for its fine craftsmanship which enabled the puppets to be shown in close-up.
At the peak of their popularity in the early and mid-1960s, the shows attracted audiences of 15 million, and the characters, with high-pitched speeded-up voices, appeared on records as well as a wide range of merchandise.