Peter Purves, Valerie Singleton, John Noakes

BLUE PETER PRESENTERS:

Of the total of 29 presenters who have fronted the programme during its lifetime (including Janet Ellis, Peter Duncan, John Leslie and Anthea Turner), one or two have failed to live up to the "squeaky-clean" image required of them. The most famous scandal involving a presenter occurred in 1998, when Richard Bacon had his contract terminated after publicly confessing to having taken cocaine.

For many years, Anita West was not officially recognised as a Blue Peter presenter. She stood in for several months between Leila Williams leaving the show and a full-time replacement being found. West was finally added to the official list of presenters at the time of Blue Peter's 40th anniversary celebrations in 1998.

Since 2000 the presenters have been Konnie Huq, Simon Thomas, Matt Baker and Liz Barker.

1. Christopher Trace (1958-1967)

2. Leila Williams (1958-1962)

3. Anita West (1962)

4. Valerie Singleton (1961-1972)

5. John Noakes (1965-1978)

6. Peter Purves (1967-1978)

7. Leslie Judd (1972-1979)

8. Simon Groom (1978-1986)

9. Christopher Wenner (1978-1980)

10. Tina Heath (1979-1980)

11. Sarah Greene (1980-1983)

12. Peter Duncan (1980-1984),(1985)-(1986)

13. Janet Ellis (1983-1987)

14. Michael Sundin (1984-1985)

15. Mark Curry (1986-1989)

16. Caron Keating (1986-1990)

17. Yvette Fielding (1987-1992)

18. John Leslie (1989-1994)

19. Diane-Louise Jordan (1990-1996)

20. Anthea Turner (1992-1994)

21. Tim Vincent (1993-1997)

22. Stuart Miles (1994-1999)

23. Katy Hill (1995-2000)

24. Romana D'Annunzio (1996-1998)

25. Richard Bacon (1997-1998)

26. Konnie Huq (1997- )

27. Simon Thomas (1999- )

28. Matt Baker (1999- )

29. Liz Barker (2000- )

30. Zoe Salmon (2004-) (designate)

The introduction of Zoe Salmon to the team was announced on 25 October 2004. She is to become a regular presenter when Liz Barker goes on maternity leave.

EXTERNAL LINKS:

Richard Bacon - Himself (1997-1998)
Matt Baker - Himself
Liz Barker - Herself
Mark Curry - Himself (1986-1989)
Peter Duncan - Himself (1980-1984, again in 1985-1986)
Janet Ellis - Herself (1983-1987)
Yvette Fielding - Herself (1987-1992)
Sarah Greene - Herself (1980-1983)
Simon Groom - Himself (1978-1986)
Tina Heath - Herself (1979-1980)
Katy Hill - Herself (1995 - 2000)
Konnie Huq - Herself (Dec 1997- )
Diane-Louise Jordan - Herself (1990-1996)
Lesley Judd - Herself (1972-1979)
Caron Keating - Herself (1986-1990)
John Leslie - Himself (1989-1994)
Stuart Miles - Himself (1994-1999)
John Noakes - Himself (1965-1978)
Peter Purves - Himself (1967-1978)
Valerie Singleton - Herself (1962-1972)
Simon Thomas - Himself
Christopher Trace - Himself (1958-1967)
Anthea Turner - Herself (1992-1994)
Tim Vincent - Himself (1993-1997)
Christopher Wenner - Himself (1978-1980)
Leila Williams - Herself (1958-1962)

What was on  Home  On the Show   Things to Do   Presenters   Travel the world

Pets   Get in touch   Games   Win    Message Board   Coming up  

Did you know?   Welcome Home Appeal  On the set   WinAbout the BBC   Contact Us   Help Challenges

Blue Peter History - BBC TV - Presenters  -  Blue Peter Links

The Bluebird-Electric story 1991-2005   Copyright © 2005 Bluebird Electric Racing Limited and Electrick Publications.

CONTACT US       The bird logo is a trademark of B.E.R. Ltd.  All rights reserved.