John Noakes has died aged 83.

[WATFORD zero]

Sad news, Big part of my childhood

 

[ManOfSussex]

Different world back then obviously, but he just climbed up Nelson's Column using a ladder. Legend.

 

[Surrey_Albion]

Loved his cameo in The Office.

RIP.

Don't remember this .... or is it a whoosh?

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Nooooooooo! Part of my childhood has just disappeared! And Shep?

So who will look after Shep now?

RIP.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Sad news.....thats another bit of childhood gone. Assume Val Singleton and Peter Purves are still with us?

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https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/869136121149571072

 

[1234andcounting]

Like so many here, the Noakes/Singleton/Purves era Blue Peter was an integral part of my childhood. RIP John.


'fess up all who watched Magpie instead?

 

[WATFORD zero]

Like so many here, the Noakes/Singleton/Purves era Blue Peter was an integral part of my childhood. RIP John.


'fess up all who watched Magpie instead?

I appreciated Jenny Hanley in a slightly different way though

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Blue Peter. Another great reason for growing up in 70s/80s. Sad news indeed.

 

[1234andcounting]

I appreciated Jenny Hanley in a slightly different way though

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Good point. Blue Peter took some time to catch up on that front!!!!

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Like so many here, the Noakes/Singleton/Purves era Blue Peter was an integral part of my childhood. RIP John.


'fess up all who watched Magpie instead?

I didn't like the ITV version of Blue Peter, however I do agree with [MENTION=396]WATFORD zero[/MENTION] and the young boy fascination with Jenny Hanley... cute as a button.

 

[portlock seagull]

Wonderful man. A true TV great.

 

[Gwylan]

Poor John, he got to spend his time on Blue Peter throwing himself out of planes or ripping his arse to shreds, while Peter Purves spent his time shagging Val Singleton. He got a raw deal there

RIP

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Different world back then obviously, but he just climbed up Nelson's Column using a ladder. Legend.

I didn't think I suffered from vertigo, but looking at that . . .

 

[The Brighton Bear]

A true legend of my childhood. RIP John.

 

[jakarta]

I appreciated Jenny Hanley in a slightly different way though

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Indeed, was a terrible shock recently to see has become fat and old, obviously nothing like me...

 

[Pavilionaire]

The impact of Noakes cannot be underestimated. A great role model for kids - fearless, he'd have a go at anything, sense of humour too. A TV giant. RIP John.

 

[glasfryn]

Bless him. RIP Noakesy.

He'll be having a pint in heaven with his dog jumping up and being told to "get dowwwn Shep"

Happy memories : and do they even sell "sticky back plastic" any more?!

very much this
RIP John

 

[studio150]

So many happy memories of watching John, Peter and Valerie as a youngster. RIP

 

[Questions]

RIP John Noakes.

Never forgot the day he went hang gliding with the glider made out of a pair of Val's old knickers.

Magpie was s.hit as well in comparison. They never made things with straws, elastic bands and cotton reels like Blue Peter did.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Don't remember this .... or is it a whoosh?

It was Peter Purves - and an old woman called him John Noakes.