In a change to the Week I expected to write, it's a visit to Ivo Graham's House of Cats. A lot like Richard Osman's place, except the contestants are smaller and furrier and cuter.
Also a tribute to Biddy Baxter, one of the longest-serving and most influential television producers, because she had a vision and was given time and space and freedom to make it happen.
Biddy Baxter von Blau Peter ⛵️
as integral to the culture of Dr Who fans as Bernard Cribbins
Today is World Elephant Day.
Valerie Singleton, Peter Purves, John Noakes, Alec Smith the zookeeper, and Lulu the elephant.
This episode of Blue Peter on 3 July 1969 was pre-recorded. After being offered the chance to re-shoot the ending, editor Biddy Baxter demurred, saying "It's the funniest thing I've ever seen. I don't want to lose a second of it."
"The increasing marginalisation of Blue Peter due to technological trends – it is now screened weekly on a niche channel – was painful to her in later life."
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/aug/11/biddy-baxter-tribute-blue-peter
Farewell Biddy Baxter, a vitally formative influence on my childhood.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/aug/11/biddy-baxter-obituary-blue-peter
Biddy Baxter, Longtime BBC ‘Blue Peter’ Editor Who Shaped Generations, Dies at 92
#Variety #Global #News #Obituaries #PeopleNews #BBC #BiddyBaxter #BluePeter
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