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BBC’s Iconic Kids Show ‘Blue Peter’ Enters New Era With Format Revamp & Studio Move


'Blue Peter' is a 67-year-old institution on British television — and now the BBC is relaunching the kids series with a new format and studio home.

EXCLUSIVE: Blue Peter is a 67-year-old British television institution — and now the BBC is relaunching the kids series with a new format and studio home. Blue Peter is switching from a live to a pre-recorded format from September as it aims to keep pace with young viewers, who are increasingly turning to phone screens and non-BBC outlets for their fix of entertainment. Hosted by Abby Cook, Joel Mawhinney and Shini Muthukrishan, Blue Peter’s home is currently at Salford’s Media City UK, where the show’s famous garden will remain.

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