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| Blue Peter marks golden milestone | |
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| The golden anniversary of children's programme Blue Peter has been marked with a specially extended edition of the show on BBC One. | |
| The live show featured a fireworks display at BBC Television Centre in London, and a performance from McFly. | |
| Past and present hosts were shown meeting the Queen at Tuesday's party at Buckingham Palace, and four viewers were presented with gold badges. | |
| Blue Peter is the longest-running children's magazine show in the world. | |
| "Delighted" | |
| The current presenters showed off an official certificate from the Guinness World of Records in Thursday's special edition. | |
| Newest host Joel Defries became an additional drummer for pop band McFly's performance, which was seen by dozens of Blue Peter viewers. Noakes (right, with Shep) is Blue Peter's longest-serving presenter Fifty things for Blue Peter at 50 | |
| The programme also looked back at its 50-year history, showing the presenters, pets and "makes" that have made the show famous over the years. | |
| John Noakes, Valerie Singleton, Simon Groom and Konnie Huq were among the ex-presenters in attendance at Buckingham Palace, when the show received its Royal seal of approval earlier in the week. | |
| "Blue Peter has been at the heart of children's lives for 50 years, and we are absolutely delighted that the Queen is recognising this," said editor Tim Levell. | "Blue Peter has been at the heart of children's lives for 50 years, and we are absolutely delighted that the Queen is recognising this," said editor Tim Levell. |
| Speaking at Buckingham Palace before the tea party, Peter Purves said he was "seriously thrilled" and "absolutely delighted" to be invited. | Speaking at Buckingham Palace before the tea party, Peter Purves said he was "seriously thrilled" and "absolutely delighted" to be invited. |
| "I've always wanted to look inside Buckingham Palace, so now I'll get the chance," joked John Noakes. | "I've always wanted to look inside Buckingham Palace, so now I'll get the chance," joked John Noakes. |
| Asked to explain Blue Peter's longevity, Singleton said it was down to the show being "a fantastic programme that does so many different things". | Asked to explain Blue Peter's longevity, Singleton said it was down to the show being "a fantastic programme that does so many different things". |
| "There will always be room for this kind of programme," Purves told the BBC News channel. | "There will always be room for this kind of programme," Purves told the BBC News channel. |
| Are you a Blue Peter fan? Did you make one of the models designed by the Blue Peter team? Did you win a Blue Peter badge? What are your fondest memories of the show? Send your comments and pictures to the BBC using the form below: | Are you a Blue Peter fan? Did you make one of the models designed by the Blue Peter team? Did you win a Blue Peter badge? What are your fondest memories of the show? Send your comments and pictures to the BBC using the form below: |
| Send us your Blue Peter badge and project pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124. If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send us your Blue Peter badge and project pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124. If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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