John Noakes: TV Hero
The life of Blue Peter’s affable risktaking daredevil is celebrated in a special documentary paying tribute to the TV icon who died in May aged 83. John Noakes co-presented the show for 12 years during which time he famously climbed Nelson’s Column without a harness, scaled the mast of HMS Ganges, achieved a five mile free-fall (earning himself a place in the Guinness World Record Books) and concussed himself on the Cresta Run. The programme hears from his colleagues and co-workers who share their memories of working with the Yorshire-born actor.
Contributors include John’s wife of 55 years, Vicky; co-presenters Valerie Singleton, Peter Purves and Leslie Judd; along with Blue Peter bosses Biddy Baxter and Edward Barnes, plus the producers, directors and camera operators who kept up with Noakes’ adventures.
Today, BBC2, 5:30pm