Blue Peter: 1976-1977
Season 13 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Blue Peter Season 12.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 13 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Sep 13, 1976
Expedition Brunei John Noakes , Peter Purves and Lesley Judd explore one of the world's first commuter waterways 9,000 miles from the Blue Peter studio, and take part in a Hash Ch
Episode 2
Sep 16, 1976
The summer holidays have meant hard work for Rags, Blue Peter's trainee pony for handicapped riders. Today she copes with her first experience of traffic on the open road.
Episode 3
Sep 20, 1976
Expedition Brunei In a land of contrasts tribal hunters stalk their prey a mere 100 miles from Brunei's sophisticated natural gas plant. The men of the Punan tribe give John a les
Episode 4
Sep 23, 1976
To Bishop Rock by Chopper Lesley returns to the scene of her narrow escape from death-but exchanges the breeches buoy for the new Trinity House helicopter service to the Bishop Ro
Episode 5
Sep 27, 1976
Rags at Ascot Blue Peter's trainee pony for handicapped riders goes to the races and joins the VIPs in Tattersalls at Britain's premier race-course.
Episode 7
Oct 4, 1976
Silver Jubilee Competition It's over 40 years since Britain's last Royal Silver Jubilee and already preparations for the 1977 celebrations are under way. Today John, Peter and Le
Episode 8
Oct 7, 1976
John Noakes, Peter Purves and Lesley Judd have a cup of tea inside the piston of the world's largest working beam engine at Kew Bridge Pumping Station.
Episode 9
Oct 11, 1976
Expedition Brunei John Noakes, Peter Purves and Lesley Judd visit a dentist who mends shoes, fly with 10,000 bats, take part in a Hash Chase through the sweltering jungle and broa
Episode 11
Oct 18, 1976
George Stephenson's 'Locomotion' thundered along the track between Stockton and Darlington 151 years ago. Today JOHN and PETER go back in time and drive a full-size replica.
Episode 12
Oct 21, 1976
Brunei's Birthday Bonanza A fly-past of state helicopters and a procession of stilt walkers and jugglers marked the 30th birthday of the Sultan, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal B
Episode 13
Oct 25, 1976
Silver Jubilee Competition Today you can see the results of the competition to design a picture to commemorate the 25 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and to discover whet
Episode 14
Oct 28, 1976
Including a report from France, in which LESLEY tells the story of the Burghers of Calais and how 600 years ago, six brave citizens walked out of their besieged town to face certai
Episode 17
Nov 8, 1976
Real gladiators' armour and a 2,000-year-old loaf of bread are two of the fascinating collectors' items John saw when he took Blue Peter cameras to Italy and visited the site of th
Episode 19
Nov 15, 1976
Lesley joins 'Missus' and meets her baby - the first dolphin ever to be born and bred in Britain.
Episode 20
Nov 18, 1976
The lights go down in London as John helps with a spectacular piece of demolition that will change the face of world-famous Piccadilly Circus, and Lesley starts a series of 'cheap-
Episode 21
Nov 22, 1976
Trainee guide dogs Imogen, Ivan, Jonathan; Jasmine, Tina, Tracey, Merry, Misty, Meg and Bella were bought by viewers as a result of the 3B's Appeal. The pups made their first TV ap
Episode 22
Nov 25, 1976
We've four weeks left to prepare for Christmas. Lesley shows a present to make for mums, aunts and older sisters.
Episode 23
Nov 29, 1976
Somebody, somewhere needs your help. Today JOHN, PETER and LESLEY will be announcing details of the 1976 Appeal and showing how old junk can save lives. Have a paper and pencil han
Episode 24
Dec 2, 1976
The 1976 Appeal is on! Help fill the Blue Peter Depot. Find out today how much has already arrived and what you can do to help reach the target.
Episode 25
Dec 6, 1976
Lifeline Lebanon As the result of the Civil War hundreds and thousands of children and babies-many of them orphans-are in a desperate condition. Some are badly burned, others have
Episode 26
Dec 9, 1976
Blue Peter film cameras bring a stop press report from the Appeal Depot to show how the Lifeline Lebanon stamps and postcards are being sorted.
Episode 27
Dec 13, 1976
Naturalist Grahame Dangerfield badly needs a mate for his rare Indian wood owl - one of the 120 different species of birds and animals filmed by Blue Peter cameras at the new wildl
Episode 30
Dec 23, 1976
Join in with carols round the tree, with the children of the John Scurr Junior School, Warlingham County Secondary School and the Band of the Chalk Farm Branch of the Salvation Arm
Episode 31
Dec 30, 1976
Do you remember ... when John and Peter helped bath Rodney Bewes's triplets? Lesley's historic flight to America on Concorde? Wobbling Wally, Britain's largest flag and John's Fie
Episode 32
Jan 3, 1977
Has the Lifeline Reached the Lebanon? Will the stamps and postcards pouring into the Collection Depot reach the two million target on the Totaliser? If so, Blue Peter viewers will
Episode 33
Jan 6, 1977
Twelfth Night is coming, but don't throw your Christmas cards away - turn them into an exciting game that anyone can play.
Episode 34
Jan 10, 1977
Blue Peter film cameras take to the high seas when Lesley meets the crew of HMS Dance, alias 'HMS Hero' of Warship fame.
Episode 35
Jan 13, 1977
PETER becomes a carillonneur when he plays the 47 bells of Loughborough's world-famous Carillon, and discovers how manure played a vital part in their casting.
Episode 36
Jan 17, 1977
Glen Nevis Splashdown! John goes mattress racing in Scotland and joins the men of the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team on their annual splash down the icy rapids of Glen Nevis.
Episode 38
Jan 24, 1977
Up Helly Aa! For hundreds of years the Shetland Islanders have celebrated the end of the Viking winter with a spectacular and fiery ceremony. John reports from the great blaze at
Episode 39
Jan 27, 1977
Jack and Jill, Blue Peter's twin tabbies, celebrate their first birthday on Saturday. Today you can see a flashback of their very first TV appearance.
Episode 42
Feb 7, 1977
An important day for Buttons, Blue Peter's third guide dog, as she joins her new owner.
Episode 44
Feb 14, 1977
If you want to grow your own vegetables this spring and summer, Percy Thrower will be giving some useful tips direct from the Blue Peter garden.
Episode 45
Feb 17, 1977
A Recipe for Porridge But not the kind you eat - when John joins Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale and the rest of the team during filming for the new series of Porridge.
Episode 47
Feb 24, 1977
Olympic gold medallist Jim Fox and news of the latest scheme to win more British Olympic medals.
Episode 48
Feb 28, 1977
Including a preview of Britain's National Stamp Exhibition and details of a special concession for all Blue Peter badge winners.
Episode 49
Mar 3, 1977
High Speed Train Wash! A prototype of the first OO gauge model of the high-speed train makes a test run on the Blue Peter layout, and for railway enthusiasts who want to keep thei
Episode 50
Mar 7, 1977
Captain Yvonne Sintes , Britain's only woman commercial airline Captain, shows LESLEY what happens behind the scenes to get a flight into the air.
Episode 52
Mar 14, 1977
Can you write backwards, inside-out and upside-down with both hands at the same time and in italics, and carry on a conversation? Britain's ' Trionic Man', John Clogg of Addlestone
Episode 54
Mar 21, 1977
An attempt by 15-year-old Peter Pinsent, British Lightweight Champion, to create a new weightlifting record.
Episode 55
Mar 24, 1977
Barbershop Harmony Peter joins the West Country's Five in a Bar, winners of BBC Radio's National Barbershop Competition.
Episode 57
Mar 31, 1977
Halifax comes to the Blue Peter studio in full voice with their 150-strong choral society.
Episode 58
Apr 4, 1977
The Big Band Sound with the girls and boys of Rawlins School, Quorn joined by guest soloist Roy Castle.
Episode 61
Apr 18, 1977
Lesley makes a splash as she's put through the rigours of an Army Assault Course.
Episode 62
Apr 21, 1977
Calling All Cooks John demonstrates his culinary skills with another of his Noakes Gastronomic Specials.
Episode 64
Apr 28, 1977
Doctor Who Make There's another four months before Dr Who returns to television, but why wait? Ask your grocer for a large cardboard box and build your own toy theatre complete wi
Episode 65
May 2, 1977
John visits Zeebrugge and reports on one of the most dangerous and daring exploits of the Great War.
Episode 68
May 12, 1977
News of the latest Guide Dogs for the Blind Training Centre and the 3Bs Appeal Puppy Kennels.
Episode 69
May 16, 1977
Jaff, a border collie from Wales, demonstrates his amazing skill of feeding a lamb from a bottle.
Episode 70
May 19, 1977
Guide Dog Buttons takes her owner ELSIE WHITEHEAD to Chelsea, for the world's most famous flower show.
Episode 71
May 23, 1977
Nicola Griffin, the youngest artist ever to design the cover of Europe's best-selling magazine. Today John and Nicola go behind the scenes at the printers to watch the first of th
Episode 73
May 30, 1977
Jubilee Spring Clean! JOHN joins steeple-jack Reg Dosell on a perilous 170-foot ascent by stepladder to give Admiral Lord Nelson a wash and , brush-up for the Queen's Silver Jubil
Episode 74
Jun 2, 1977
Jubilee Walk Way A preview of Britain's newest tourist attraction. JOHN and Shep follow the trail of the 5¼-mile walk to be dedicated by the Queen on 9 June.
Episode 75
Jun 9, 1977
Rags to Riches Two years ago Blue Peter viewers collected 800 tons of old wool and cotton to provide badly needed help for handicapped children and adults. Now Rags, the trainee p
Episode 76
Jun 13, 1977
Shep made history when he became the first dog ever to be sculpted for Madame Tussaud 's famous waxworks. Today JOHN and Shep come face to face with John and Shep at the official
Episode 77
Jun 16, 1977
Narrow Escapes JOHN, PETER and LESLEY relive some of their most heart-stopping moments during the past ten years. Hold your breath with them as John falls five miles, Lesley escap
Episode 78
Jun 23, 1977
Blowpipes and Bloodsuckers Highlights of Blue Peter's eventful expedition to Brunei in Northern Borneo, when the Chief of the Punan tribe gave JOHN a blowpipe lesson, LESLEY met a
Episode 79
Jun 27, 1977
See How They Fall! Lesley demolishes ten chimneys and creates an industrial world record with "Blue Peter"'s biggest ever blast-off.
Episode 80
Jun 30, 1977
Setting Sail John goes sailing with Claire Francis as she prepares for her round-the-world race and the "Blue Peter" team prepares for its 1977 Summer Expedition. Discover which f