Noakes the nice guy

AS AN assistant film editor on Blue Peter at the BBC, I have fond memories of working alongside John Noakes.

He was a professional, talented, cheeky character who was full of fun.

One day, he picked me up from my chair and whizzed me around to waltz with him to the show’s theme tune.

I blushed, as I was very young and had never before been swept off my feet.

Everyone else just roared with laughter — we must have looked so funny. They were such innocent times. TRUDY HARTSIOTIS,

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