the lives of 17 in new york. just before i go, one last story. a blue plaque has been installed at the former london home of the muppets creatorjim henson. henson bought the home in hampstead in north london at the peak of the muppets success at the end of the 1970s. english heritage unveiled the plaque ahead of what would have been the puppeteer s 85th birthday. rowlf the dog is the first muppet that worked with jim. he told my colleague, christian fraser about his fond memories of the time he spent withjim in london. we went big walks together in hampstead, especially the heath. we often shared a new leash on life, occasionally afternoon tea at edgerton house, he would have the scones and clotted cream and i would watch. i m lactose intolerant! christian was certainly enjoying that interview.