Who presented Blue Peter in the 80s?

Peter Duncan
There have been forty presenters of Blue Peter….Presenters.

Who was sacked from Blue Peter?

Richard Bacon’s
Richard Bacon’s journey from Blue Peter sacking for taking drugs to Good Morning Britain host. Richard Bacon is returning to host Good Morning Britain on ITV for a third spell following Piers Morgan’s exit in March.

What happened to Peter Purves?

Purves lived for a time in the Bilton area of Rugby, Warwickshire, and then Northamptonshire, and now lives in the Suffolk village of Sibton with his wife, the West End actress Kathryn Evans.

Who are the longest serving presenters on Blue Peter?

John Noakes is the longest serving Blue Peter presenter ever. Together with Valerie Singleton and Peter Purves they were the best known trio of presenters in Blue Peter’s history. John became the “action man” of the show. John Noakes became the first civilian in Britain to make a five mile high (26400 ft) free fall with the RAF.

Who was the first black presenter of Blue Peter?

Diane-Louise Jordan was the first black Blue Peter presenter, choosing the role over a part in ITV’s Coronation Street. On Blue Peter Diane-Louise survived the cold in an ice hole in Norway. Diane-Louise presented the BBC’s Songs of Praise. She is also one of the BBC Children in Need trustees and vice-president of NCH Action for Children.

Who are the editors of the Blue Peter website?

Editors 1 Biddy Baxter (1965–1988) 2 Lewis Bronze (1988–1996) 3 Oliver Macfarlane (1996–1999) 4 Steve Hocking (1999–2003) 5 Richard Marson (2003–2007) 6 Tim Levell (2007–2013) 7 Ewan Vinnicombe (2013–2019) 8 Ellen Evans (2019–present) More

What did Peter do with his time on Blue Peter?

Peter originally planned just six months on Blue Peter but the on-screen chemistry with Val and John made him stay much longer. On Blue Peter he climbed the Forth Bridge. As a dog-lover Peter went on to present the BBC’s Crufts dog shows and is involved with the Dogs for the Disabled charity.