A staple of children’s television in Britain, we all have distinct memories of sitting in front of the telly and watching an episode of Blue Peter, wishing we could someday get that coveted badge.

Whether you’ve collected foil for one of their appeals, used sticky-back plastic to create your very own Tracy island or bagged yourself a highly coveted badge, Blue Peter would have played a part in ...

Biddy Baxter, who has died aged 92, was probably the most famous behind-the-scenes name in British television, her own celebrity greater than many of the stars of Blue Peter, the iconic children’s ...

Biddy Baxter, the legendary long-time editor of BBC children’s hit Blue Peter, has died aged 92. Her death was announced on the Facebook page of her publisher Ten Acre Films, which didn’t give a cause ...