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Article: A golden era for Blue Peter; Television HERE'S one I made earlier ... Blue Peter is celebrating its 50th birthday this month and TV writer MARION McMULLEN celebrates the landmark date by digging out 50 fab facts about the long-running BBC show.(Features)
- Article from:
- Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
- Article date:
- October 4, 2008
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Byline: MARION McMULLEN
1 BLUE PETER first aired on October 16, 1958 and transmitted for just 15 minutes.
2 THE first presenters were Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Christopher was a stand-in for Charlton Heston in blockbuster BenHur.
3 JOHN NOAKES collapsed in the studio due to exhaustion on May 17, 1976, and Lesley Judd had to take over.
4 THE 50th anniversary edition of the BBC1 show on October 16, will be programme number 4,406.
5 BLUE PETER is named after the blue and white flag hoisted when a ship is ready to set sail from port.
6 TV artist ...
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