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Blue Peter badges are frequently given out to children who appear on the show. Additionally, viewers aged 6–15 can apply for a badge by corresponding with the show by post. Applications require a message of at least 50 words explaining why a badge is deserved and often include drawings, poems, or other creative works.
The Blue Peter badge allows holders free entry into a number of visitor attractions across the UK. In March 2006, this privilege was temporarily suspended after a number of badges were discovered for sale on the auction site eBay. This suspension was lifted in June 2006, when a new "Blue Peter Badge Card" was introduced to combat the problem ...
Marson won his first Blue Peter badge in 1972, which influenced him to pursue a career with the BBC in 1988. He worked on many TV programmes, including Going Live!, Top of the Pops, and eventually Blue Peter. Between 1983 and 1988, he wrote for Doctor Who Magazine.
Prince William will receive his badge from Blue Peter presenter Joel Mawhinney on Friday’s 65th birthday special. During the episode, the royal also helps Joel present the “big badge wall ...
Blue Peter is a British children's television programme created by John Hunter Blair.The first programme was broadcast on 16 October 1958. [1] It is the longest-running children's television programme in the world, [2] [3] and also one of the longest-running television programmes in the world.
The badges are famous throughout the United Kingdom and have been coveted by successive generations of Blue Peter viewers. The ink and watercolour galleon, believed to be the inspiration for the Blue Peter logo and badge, was originally drawn by Hart for "Hooray for Humpty-Dumpty" on Saturday Special, in 1952. [14] Hart received two BAFTA awards.
The Blue Peter team kick-start the summer badge baton relay, where they challenge viewers to earn all their Blue Peter badges, starting with the blue badge! To celebrate, Lindsey and Radzi get a head for heights by being strapped to a plane and attempt a wing walking challenge involving passing a baton to each other!
He also presented the Queen with a Gold Blue Peter badge when she visited the studio and remarked on presenting Her Majesty with the badge that "she could get into the Tower of London free with it." Thomas co-presented with Stuart Miles, Katy Hill, Konnie Huq, Matt Baker, Liz Barker and Zöe Salmon.