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Blue Peter, the hit children's television show, is in danger of a major shake-up that may have seen the show cut and presenters changed. In an attempt to revive the show's fortunes, the BBC is selling the kids TV favourite out to tender. Blue Peter was first introduced in 1958 and is the world's longest-running children's television show.

The accolades paid to Biddy Baxter are well deserved: 'The BBC has never seen a more dedicated, passionate, and pioneering children's producer in its history,' Sir David Attenborough states in this book. Sir Simon Rattle says, 'Isn't a good lady.' Biddy, a Leicester-based journalist who edited Blue Peter, a twice-weekly magazine publication that has been enjoyed, imitated, mocked, celebrated, revered' in the words of Marson, for 26 years, from 1962 to 1988. Blue Peter, the world's longest-running children's television show, remains a mash-up of animal and pet products, awards, humanitarian appeals, global exploration, cookery demonstrations, and history lessons.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor joined her mother Janet for a coffee and dog walk in west London on Tuesday in a chilly weather. In a pale pink coat teamed with a brown roll neck jacket and matching trousers, the singer, 43, appeared fashionable. She finished the look with a pair of white trainers and puffed her brunette locks back into a ponytail.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Janet Ellis, has denied that she is a 'nepo baby.' The former Blue Peter actor, 67, maintained that her work as a television host did not do much to help her pop star daughter, 43. Rather, she said that it'works the other way,' with her becoming more well-known as a result of Sophie.

On Monday, Falkirk's Abby Cook was announced as the 42nd presenter to join the Blue Peter crew. Abby is the 42nd host of the country's longest-running children's television show, and he will co-host alongside Mwaksy, Joel, and Henry the dog.