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Former Blue Peter presenters claim the show has been AXED from screens after nearly seven decades as they blast 'terrible decision'
Blue Peter has been removed from our television screens after nearly seven decades and former presenters have voiced their regret at the 'terrible decision'.
The show, which first aired on October 16, 1958, has been a staple of British children’s television (Pictured Abby Cook (right), with Mwaka Mudenda (left) and Joel Mawhinney (center) However, at the time, the BBC dismissed concerns about its future (Pictured Simon Thomas, Konnie Huq, Liz Barker and Matt Baker) In its heyday the show had eight million viewers per episode but now just 37,700 people tuned in (pictured Simon Groom, Sarah Greene and Peter Duncan in 1981)
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