Wielie Walie (Pronounced Vee-lee Vaa-lee) was an Afrikaans children's variety programme created by unknown featuring puppets, which was broadcast from the launch of television in South Africa in 1976.
The character of Bennie Boekwurm is copyrighted to Butch Stoltz and has also appeared in an ad-campaign for ATKV/Pendoring to promote Afrikaans.
Bennie is pictured as a small worm on a hook in the ocean, with a phrase "Moenie die taal afskeep nie!
In 1980 an orchestral team of puppets with conductor Maestro Mole featured in many episodes of Wielie Walie.
The puppets were made by Rod Campbell and Mike Olivier produced a magnificent set for these classical music interludes.