Mr Turnip was the idea of producer Michael Westmore he needed a compare for his fortnightly children's magazine show Whirligig.  He gave the job to Joy Laurey to create the actual character and Mr Turnip was grown.
 
Mr Turnip an anthropomorphic character with the head of a turnip was a very precise and intellectual person. Very smartly dressed in his best coat and ruffle shirt.  He has many friends that appeared on screen such as Colonel Beetroot, Sarah Swede, Mimi Melon, The Carrot Twins and Uncle Spud.