Blue Peter - a record breaking programme (Blue Peter)

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Product:	Blue Peter
Date:	16/11/08 (72 review reads)
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Blue Peter is officially the longest running TV show in any country (apparently). It is a programme that has now run for over 50 years, and is a factual and educational programme with children as its intended target audience. However, adults and kids alike have enjoyed Blue Peter throughout the years.

Blue Peter is as famous for its presenters as it is for the show itself, with familiar household names such as John Noakes, Peter Purves, Valerie Singleton and Peter Duncan being older favourites, while the show has more recently been presented by Konnie Huq, Zoe Salmon and the controversial Richard Bacon.

The show itself has many features to it, including documentaries, special guests and the famous competitions, for which you can win a coveted Blue Peter badge. The show was popular enough that many celebrities would often appear on the show, lending it more credence, and there would often be hilarious moments particularly involving the combination of celebs and the Blue Peter pets.

The animals are, of course, what makes something like this timeless through the ages. Perhaps the most famous of the Blue Peter pets is Shep the dog. Since the show's start, there have been a wide variety of pets, including dogs, cats, rodents, turtles, fish, and it is always sad when one of them passes away. Some of the animals have been known to have had nationwide condolence letters sent in to the programme, another fact indicating its immense popularity.

I, for one, have been a fan of Blue Peter since I can remember. I sadly don't get the chance to watch it much any more, but when I do, it always has me riveted to the screen, and puts a smile on my face.

Summary: A great programme for kids and adults alike