John Noakes with Blue Peter dog Shep (Image: Getty) John is Blue Peter's longest serving presenter, having stayed on the show for over 12 years. His first dog was called Patch but his famous Blue Peter catchphrase became “Get down Shep” referring to Blue Peter’s pet border collie Shep who left the show with him and featured in “Go with Noakes” continuing his action antics around the UK. Back in time to dig up the capsule Advertisement Noakes and his co … John tries to teach a new dog New TricksOne man and his dog first aired on television in 1976 I went through murder. When Noakes left Blue Peter, … Part of the show’s success was the introduction of lovable Blue Peter pets in 1962. One of Noakes's most memorable moments on the show was when he was asked to drop his trousers to show his bobsleigh-induced injuries - he realised he was wearing his wife Vicky's underwear which he had put on by accident in the dark. Paul Collingwood-Wikipedia. He became the main Blue Peter dog when Petra died in 1977. John Noakes with Blue Peter Dog Shep (Image: Hulton Archive) Border Collie, Shep was brought in to replace Patch. Blue Peter has welcomed a new dog to the show. ", Anthea Turner called the presenter a "Blue Peter favourite", and Zoe Salmon, who presented the show between 2004 and 2008, tweeted: "I am deeply saddened to hear about John Noakes, a Blue Peter legend who will live on in our hearts. Shep (1 May 1971 – 17 January 1987) was a famous Blue Peter dog, a border collie. Trouvez les John Noakes images et les photos d’actualités parfaites sur Getty Images. He became the main Blue Peter dog when Petra died in 1977. Petra was the first ever Blue Peter pet, in 1962. As well as Blue Peter, Noakes made 1970s travelogue spin-off Go With Noakes, where he travelled around the UK with Shep alongside him. BBC’s Blue Peter children’s show began in 1958 and remains popular today. She spotted a picture of Noakes in an article about a local theatre production of Hobson's Choice in the pages of the Leicester Mercury after returning to her home city for the weekend. John Noakes-Wikipedia. Purves said Noakes would like to be remembered as "the daredevil on Blue Peter". These include dogs, cats, parrots and tortoises. May 24, 2015 - Blue Peter : Valerie singleton, John noakes peter purvis Petra & shep ." John Noakes with Shep (Image: BBC) Blue Peter's longest serving presenter was John, who was with the show from 1965 until 1978. [2] Despite Shep living with Noakes, the dog was always legally owned by the BBC and in rules that also applied to himself whilst under contract to the BBC, he could not use Shep for advertising or commercial purposes. Valerie Singleton appeared between 1962-1972 and Peter Purves 1967 … It was announced today that former Blue Peter presenter John Noakes had died aged 83, after a battle with Alzheimer’s. It was broadcast mainly from BBC Television Centre in London until September 2011, when the programme moved North to… John Noakes whistles to Shep his television pet in 1971 (Image: Hulton Archive) Former Blue Peter presenters were among the first stars to pay tribute to show "legend" Noakes. Peter Sheppard specialise in fittings and European made shoes exclusive to our stores. BBC website readers have been sharing their memories. [3] Noakes was paid a stipend to cover all Shep's costs from the Blue Peter budget (as was Peter Purves for 'Petra' and later Simon Groom for 'Goldie') and as part of the agreement to keep Shep after leaving the show, Noakes agreed to continuing the no-advertising condition.[4]. The former Blue Peter presenter John Noakes has died, aged 83. Peter Barnes, Peter Pan, Blue Peter and, er, Peterborough. He was a good friend.". He reappeared in 1985 after leaving in 1984. John Noakes and Shep are back again, this time with record-breaking legend Roy Castle who performed one of the most bizarre musical performances in Blue Peter … Like all Blue Peter pets, Shep was owned by the BBC, but when John left the programme in June 1978 the BBC realised the pair were inseparable and let him keep the Border Collie. Konnie Huq went on Twitter to express her sorrow, writing: "John Noakes. This clip is from Blue Peter ↗ Originally broadcast 3 April 1978 John Noakes was the action man of Blue Peter. Initially, Noakes was charged with looking after Patch, puppy of the first Blue Peter dog Petra, before being given stewardship of Shep, a border collie, after Patch’s death in 1971. Noakes served as a host on the flagship BBC children’s programme from 1965 to … He became famous for his relationship with Shep… Shep helped. Noakes left Blue Peter the following year, after twelve years on the show and continued with his series Go With Noakes – together with Shep – which ran for five seasons from 1976 to 1980. Shep also appeared with Noakes in six series of Go With Noakes, from 1976 to 1980. After 12 years … Responding to a tweet referring to the TV star as "special to everyone of a certain age in this country", comedian Omid Djalili, tweeted: "Well said. Petra was the first Blue Peter pet, and remains one of the best known. John Noakes doned the famous yellow macintosh and hat, looking more like he was going out into a storm rather than bathing a dog. John Noakes with Blue Peter dog Shep (Image: Getty) John is Blue Peter's longest serving presenter, having stayed on the show for over 12 years. After Patch's sudden death in 1971 (from a rare disease) he was given another pet dog, a Border Collie puppy, christened 'Shep… Get down shep! Blue Peter got the mix exactly right and the result was magical. Petra lost her teeth at an early age, but this was not necessarily a bad thing; Blue Pete… Catch Shep and his Blue Peter friend, Petra, in action in this special episode which celebrated Petra’s 12 birthday. Shep was bought by the BBC to replace Patch, one of Petra's puppies, born in 1965. Very sad, very sad indeed. To date (May 2011) Petra is the longest serving Blue Peter pet. She was weighed on one of the episodes and found to weigh about 2 stone. You can unsubscribe at any time. Best Blue Peter presenter ever. During his time on Blue Peter Peter ran the 1981 London Marathon (and also in 1991, 2001 and 2012) and undertook some scary challenges which led to a spin-off show “Duncan Dares”. JOHN NOAKES, the Yorkshireman forever typecast as the daredevil presenter of Blue Peter, loathed the show that made him a household name, it was revealed yesterday. Shep left Blue Peter when Noakes departed in June 1978. Peter Barnes was something of a poster boy for the Blues in the 1970s. 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