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CBBC, 5pm
Prepare to either feel extremely old or to have absolutely no idea what’s going on.
This is a live ‘Big Birthday’ extravaganza to mark 60 years of Blue Peter – the longest-running children’s television show in the world.
Yes, we’ve had six decades of famous Tracy Island ‘makes’, marvellous feats with sticky-back plastic and milk bottle tops, 25 pets, 37 presenters and god knows how many badges. The flagship show still inspires kids to send in more than 100,000 letters and pictures every year.
This special episode welcomes back past presenters including Valerie Singleton, Peter Purves and Anthea Turner, to celebrate with makes, games and a look back on classic moments.
And there are presenter challenges such as Lindsey Russell attempting to fly a hot air balloon in the Arctic Circle. While life-long fan Ed Sheeran is in for a surprise when he gets a gold Blue Peter badge. A brilliant, nostalgic celebration of a British institution.