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What happened to Barney Harwood?
In early 2016, Harwood took a break from Blue Peter; he returned later that year. It was announced in August 2017 during the show’s summer break that Harwood would leave the show after six and half years and his final show aired on 14 September 2017 where Harwood would move on from Blue Peter and “onto new adventures”.
What happened to Nev The Bear?
Nev The Bear is a small, blue puppet bear that originally appeared in the CBBC television programme Smile. He was last seen on Hacker Time when Derek puts Nev on Line 1 for Barney Harwood. Nev has patches in places on his body and is missing part of his ear.
How old is Barney Harwood?
41 years (November 7, 1979)
Barney Harwood/Age
How old is Lindsey Russell?
22 years old
Lindsey Russell is 22 years old and from Oxford. She studied Drama and is fluent in French – which is a good job, as she lived in France for a year!
Who are the CBBC presenters 2020?
Presenters
| Presenter | Years | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Katie Thistleton | 2013–2019 | Weekday Afternoons, Weekday and Weekend Evenings and CBBC Book Club on Sundays |
| Karim Zeroual | 2014–2020 | |
| Lauren Layfield | 2015–2020 | |
| Ben Shires | 2016–present | Summer Holidays, Cover |
What was the Blue Peter tortoise called?
George the tortoise
George the tortoise is the longest serving pet on Blue Peter, having been on the show for 22 years. He caused a stir in 1988 when burglars broke into his garden and left his cage door open.
What Colour is Bear Behaving Badly?
A small, blue, bear who likes ice cream, socks, jam and his “snuggly ducky duck duck”. He has patches in places and is missing part of his ear after it was bitten by Bandit.
Who were the presenters of Blue Peter?
- Christopher Trace and Leila Williams – 1958. Leila Williams, the first female presenter of Blue Peter (Image: BBC)
- John Noakes – 1965. John Noakes, the longest-serving presenter, with Blue Peter Dog Shep in 1978 (Image: Photoshot/Getty Images)
- Simon Groom – 1978.
- Konnie Huq – 1997.
- Helen Skelton – 2008.
Who was the youngest Blue Peter presenter?
Sarah Greene Sarah Green, aged 22, was the youngest Blue Peter presenter when she first appeared on the show to replace Tina Heath.
Why did they call it Blue Peter?
For “Blue Peter” is actually the name of a simple naval signal flag, flown by ships as they prepare to leave port. The sight of a blue square around a white square being hoisted up the masthead alerted crew and passengers that the ship was ready to make sail.
Is Hacker the Dog still on CBBC?
The character became popular, and began to appear as a weekday presenter at the CBBC office in May 2009, with the puppetry and voice now being performed by Phil Fletcher. His “half-brother” Dodge T. Dog joined the following year. The character took a hiatus from CBBC in April 2014.
Are CBeebies presenters live?
The links between programmes on CBeebies are primarily achieved through the use of in-vision continuity, using presenters to interact with the children. In the UK, links are recorded rather than broadcast live, as is the case on sister channel CBBC.