Blue Peter, the longest-running children’s TV show in the world (as in, the entire world) has a powerful message for kids around the world and, some adults too. As powerful as it is, it’s a simple message and one that one would think or hope wouldn’t need to be given in 2020 but, sadly, it is. […]
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The former host of Blue Peter, the longest running children’s program in the world (yes, the world), has died at the age of 83. Noakes, who was at the helm of the series in the 1960s and 70s and remains its longest serving presenter of all time at 12.5 years, passed away after suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. […]
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With Star Wars: The Force Awakens already taking Planet Earth by storm, Radio Times dug deep into the Blue Peter vault to find a young Mark Hamill attempting to explain Star Wars to Blue Peter host, Lesley Judd. Judd hosted the longest running children’s television show in the world from 1971-1978. Given the mania that generally surrounds each addition to the Star […]
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As everyone is preparing for the 19 September premiere of Doctor Who 9 with Peter Capaldi returning as the Twelfth Doctor, you can rest easy knowing that there will be a Doctor Who 10 in your future. As assured as we are that the sun will rise in the east and set in the west, […]
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In November 2013, the longest-running children’s TV show in the world (a.k.a. Blue Peter) paid tribute to the longest-running science fiction series in the world (a.k.a. Doctor Who). In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, the CBBC children’s magazine series launched a competition for kids ages six to 15 to design a sonic gadget that could […]
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No, it’s not 23 November just yet, but we’re getting close! For the one person on Planet Earth that isn’t aware, we are referring to the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, which began 23 November, 1963. It’s only September but the BBC is releasing more and more information daily about their forthcoming plans for the […]
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Sometimes, going behind-the-scenes to see ‘how the sausage is made’ can be a bit like letting the air out of a balloon that you’ve had since you were a kid. There are some things that should be left well enough alone allowing you to remain that wide-eyed kid as long as you can. As we […]
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There are countless reasons as to why Doctor Who is what it is. The thought that those involved in the series would go to the expense and effort to create something like this and engage fans in a contest of this magnitude is right up there at the top of the list. It’s no wonder […]
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Just a bit late to the party, but we finally got there, nevertheless. 75 years ago this past week, Wednesday, 2 November, to be exact, the BBC launched the world’s first regular television service in 1936. Although only a lucky few in the south of England could receive the signal, it was still considered the […]
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This just in. The BBC is for sale. Actually, the BBC Television Centre, the landmark London home of BBC News and Television, is for sale. This isn’t really new news as it’s been talked about for some time, with staff members making the trek to BBC North, just west of Manchester city centre. What is […]
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