The Latest Breaking News from Blue Peter

Konnie Huq: Getting children interested in art and culture is ‘no-brainer’

The former Blue Peter host, 51, has backed the 2026 Kids Aloud initiative.

Evening Standard · Jul 23

Harry Styles calls Blue Peter gold badge his ‘proudest achievement’ after record Wembley residency

The singer received the special award in recognition of his musical career and for inspiring young people

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Harry Styles says receiving Blue Peter badge ‘might be proudest achievement’

The gold badge is awarded to individuals in recognition of extraordinary achievements.

Evening Standard · Jul 9

Who is John Leslie? A look back at the former Blue Peter presenter's career

Two decades on, the former Blue Peter presenter remains one of the most talked-about figures in the history of UK broadcasting

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025

‘I’m in my sod-it era’: Sophie Ellis-Bextor on speaking up, suing the tabloids and finding power in perimenopause

The singer’s kitchen discos and that Saltburn scene have given her the mother of all career resurgences. So how is she capitalising on this midlife moment? With an album about the perimenopause

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2025

‘I’m the first Blue Peter presenter who can’t blink’: inside the revamp of TV’s oldest kids’ show

They’ve hired a puppet as a host, moved set and are targeting the TikTok generation. Stars old and new line up to explain why it’s time for the television classic to evolve or die

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025

Much-loved presenter gets gold Blue Peter badge 31 years after her final episode

Anthea Turner last hosted the show in1994

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025

Anthea Turner joins Queen Elizabeth and David Attenborough in receiving Gold Blue Peter badge

The television presenter, now 64, fronted Blue Peter between 1992 and 1994 and became one of its most memorable faces

Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025

Anthea Turner receives gold Blue Peter badge 31 years after her final episode

Turner said: ‘This is my proudest moment and I won’t forget it.’

Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025

Ex-Blue Peter star Katy Hill reveals BBC producer called her ‘fat’ despite being size 12

The presenter, now 54, says behind the daring stunts and fearless image on Blue Peter, she secretly struggled with body image pressures and criticism from inside the BBC

Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025