We delved into the history of Blue Peter to pick out some of our favourite Christmas makes created by past presenters and ...

It's really just another demonstration of what Linux can do. It started with a BBC story and quickly became an Internet detective piece. (If you recognize this picture you're either a middle-aged Brit ...

Former Blue Peter presenter Valerie Singleton has joined critics of the BBC's decision to axe Arlene Phillips from Strictly Come Dancing. The 72-year-old broadcaster claimed that the corporation's ...

With Christmas two weeks away, the Blue Peter team, led by producer Biddy Baxter, is preparing for its seasonal shows. Tonight, Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton will present some festive items.

A fast bowler who learned his early cricket in Darlington helped England wallop the Aussies 5-1 Down Under to claim the Ashes nearly 50 years ago.

Blue Peter Special Assignment was a factual BBC TV series broadcast in the 1970s and early 1980s, the first spin-off from the long running BBC series Blue Peter. It ran regularly from 1973 until 1981, ...

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A new range of computers designed exclusively for the 60-plus age group has been launched today as a joint effort between discount-age and Wessex Computers. Dubbed SimplicITy, the systems claim to be ...

Children's TV programme Blue Peter turns 60 today - and is celebrating with a grand reunion of some of its former presenters. Valerie Singleton, Peter Purves and Konnie Huq are among those teaming up ...

Valerie Singleton went to York where the famous steam engine, The Flying Scotsman, was leaving for Scarborough. This Blue Peter, Special Assignment episode was first broadcast on 28 April 1974.

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