EXCLUSIVEWhy the Blue Peter ship sank - as beloved British show will no longer go out live after 66 years in an 'end of an 時代' 決定／判定勝ち（する） by the BBC
It made sticky-支援する plastic a must-have, 奮起させるd tens of thousands of children to make their own Tracy Islands out of papier m?ch? and washing-up liquid 瓶／封じ込めるs and made ‘Get 負かす／撃墜する, Shep’ into a 国家の catchphrase.
But now, after 66 years, Blue Peter?will no longer be transmitted live and its presence on a broadcast channel ? CBBC was 予定 to の近くに in 2025 and move online, with a 最近の （死）刑の執行猶予（をする） 存在 広範囲にわたって 見解（をとる）d as only 一時的な ? is sure to be short-lived.
Its director 確認するd the show’s 運命／宿命, 述べるing the move as ‘the end of an 時代’.
The programme began in October 1958 and in its heyday was 審査するd three times a week on BBC1, making 星／主役にするs of presenters such as Peter Purves, Janet Ellis, Valerie Singleton and Peter Duncan.
But while Blue Peter has always been a cosy and sensible watch for youngsters, its ending has been anything but, The Mail on Sunday can 明らかにする／漏らす.
Insiders have told how the 決定／判定勝ち（する） 捨てる the live shows was kept a secret by bosses, with its presenters Shini Muthukrishnan, Joel Mawhinney and Abby Cook unaware of the extent of the changes. In fact, they had been wondering where their new 契約s had got to in 最近の months.
A show source said: ‘Of course this has been in the 作品 for months.
‘The big bosses all knew what was happening and those they did tell were all told to keep it 静かな. It’s a 抱擁する shock and a number of the 乗組員 still have no idea what’s going on. Goodness knows what it means for the presenters and those working on the show but the 見解（をとる） is that it has all been 扱うd very 不正に.’
Another insider 明らかにする／漏らすd how 従業員s have been told to …に出席する a 会合 at the BBC’s northern HQ in Salford this week but have not been given any hints as to what it would be about.
After 66 years, Blue Peter will no longer be transmitted live and its presence on a broadcast channel ? CBBC was 予定 to の近くに in 2025 and move online, with a 最近の （死）刑の執行猶予（をする） 存在 広範囲にわたって 見解（をとる）d as only 一時的な ? is 確かな to be short-lived.?
The programme began in October 1958 and in its heyday was 審査するd three times a week on BBC1, making 星／主役にするs of presenters such as Peter Purves, Janet Ellis, Valerie Singleton and Peter Duncan
The Blue Peter line-up in 1972: Peter Purves, Lesley Judd, Valerie Singleton and John Noakes with his dog Shep. The magazine show is staying on TV 審査するs for now
Insiders have told how the 決定／判定勝ち（する） to 捨てる the live shows was kept a secret by bosses, with its presenters wondering where their new 契約s had got to in 最近の months. Above, John Noakes climbs Nels on's column in London during a Blue Peter programme 1977
The Mail on Sunday first 明らかにする／漏らすd 恐れるs that the BBC was planning to axe Blue Peter from TV 審査するs in October 2023 after three presenters やめる in three years ? although BBC bosses played 負かす／撃墜する the 問題／発行するs, 主張するing there were ‘no 計画（する）s’ to 減少（する） the show
They said: ‘Everyone working on the show has been told to come in. Very few knew what it was about until rumours started 漏れるing online. It’s shocking. There’s been a lot of frantic calls and emails to bosses over the 週末 trying to get news of what is happening.’
It is understood that the editor, Ellen Evans, who has held the 役割 since 2019, has not been 答える／応じるing to queries from her staff. However, its long-serving director ツバメ Williams-Neale said on Friday: ‘Today is my last day on Blue Peter and I’m proud to be directing its final live show. It really is the end of an 時代.
‘A 抱擁する thank you to my talented and loyal 乗組員, many also leaving the programme today, for your hard work and dedication.’
At its 頂点（に達する）, Blue Peter was watched by eight million テレビ視聴者s, making 世帯 指名するs of presenters such as John Noakes and creating memorable moments such as Lulu The Elephant relieving hersel f on the studio 床に打ち倒す. It has also been the springboard for television presenters 含むing Konnie Huq, Morning Live 二人組 Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones, Anthea Turner and Sky Sports host Simon Thomas.
Some former presenters 株d their sadness at the show’s 減らすd 未来. Richard Bacon, who began his stint on Blue Peter in 1997, but was 解雇（する）d いっそう少なく than two years later for snorting コカイン, said: ‘I just love and loved that show. Even if I 原因（となる）d it some bother.
‘存在 live is what made it alive. The elephant, the studio catching 解雇する／砲火／射撃… the mistakes, the movement, the energy. It was a magical experience.’
Yvette Fielding, whose stint ran from 1987 to 1992, told The Mail on Sunday: ‘How sad this is. Blue Peter wasn’t just for children it was made for the whole family to enjoy. The late Princess Diana told me that she loved to curl up on the sofa with Harry and Wills and watch the show together. This is true of so many British families and it annoys and saddens me to discover the 運命／宿命 of this wonderful show. Shame on the people who have made this terrible 決定／判定勝ち（する）.’
Matt パン職人, the show’s 錨，総合司会者 between 1999 and 2007, 追加するd: ‘We had the most incredible time.
Another insider 明らかにする／漏らすd how 従業員s have been told to …に出席する a 会合 at the BBC ’s northern HQ in Salford this week but have not been given any hints as to what it would be about
Former Blue Peter Presenter Janet Ellis With Her Daughter Sophie Ellis-Bextor In 1989
The ‘Blue Peter’ team in 1981: Simon Groom, Sarah Greene and Peter Duncan
Shep the ‘Blue Peter’ dog formed a 深い 社債 with presenter John Noakes
It is understood that the editor, Ellen Evans, who has held the 役割 since 2019, has not been 答える／応じるing to queries from her staff.. Above, the 悪名高い 1971 Blue Peter campfire 出来事/事件
In 2012, Blue Peter moved to CBBC as all children’s programmes were put の上に 数字表示式の channels
‘The best memories and the end of the most magical energy and spirit to be 株d across the country at teatime. I feel very fortunate to have experienced and 株d the feeling.’
The Mail on Sunday first 明らかにする／漏らすd 恐れるs that the BBC was planning to axe Blue Peter from TV 審査するs in October 2023 after three presenters やめる in three years ? although BBC bosses played 負かす／撃墜する the 問題／発行するs, 主張するing there were ‘no 計画（する）s’ to 減少（する） the show.
At the time, insiders 述べるd it as a ‘very unhappy, 沈むing ship’. There were also worries that 見解（をとる）ing 人物／姿／数字s had 急落するd as CBBC struggled to match the 控訴，上告 of the internet and computer games. In 2017, one episode attracted an 公式の／役人 率ing of 無 テレビ視聴者s.
In 2012, Blue Peter moved to CBBC as all children’s programmes were put の上に 数字表示式の channels.?
A BBC Spokesperson said: “Blue Peter won’t just be 利用できる to 見解（をとる） online and will remain on the CBBC and BBC Two linear channels, 同様に as BBC iPlayer and 調印する zone. The programme has been a mix of live and pre-記録，記録的な／記録するd shows for １０年間s and has 移行d to a pre-記録，記録的な／記録する model as 見解（をとる）ing habits change.
“Blue Peter continues to be loved by 世代s across the UK. As we continue to navigate a challenging market and young audience 見解（をとる）ing habits 発展させる, it is necessary to make some changes to 確実にする that BBC Studios Kids & Family 生産／産物s 配達するs a dynamic, 数字表示式の-first brand that will 未来-proof the show and 支える its 遺産／遺物 for years to come.”
- The BBC were approached for comment 事前の to 出版（物） of this article, and 拒絶する／低下するd to 供給する a 声明. に引き続いて 出版（物）, they have been in touch to say that it is factually 不確かの to say that Blue Peter is 存在 ‘axed and moved online’, and the article has been 改訂するd accordingly.?
