1974-1975

1974 · 80 episodes

Episodes

1. Episode 1
September 9, 1974
Expedition - Thailand John, Peter and Lesley discover Bangkok’s Giant Swing, ride the klongs in a long-tailed boat and meet Mr Larry, the lightning tailor.
2. Episode 2
September 12, 1974
Expedition - Thailand John, Peter and Lesley visit the world’s most glittering palace, watch Thai boxing, and Blue Peter cameras show in close detail how venom is extracted from a cobra.
3. Episode 3
September 16, 1974
Expedition - Thailand At the National Theatre dance school Lesley joins the fingerail class; John spends a backbreaking session with the Monkey Gods.
4. Episode 4
September 19, 1974
Expedition - Thailand Ankle-deep in mud, John, Peter and Lesley help out in the rice fields and discover a village where everyone makes special umbrellas that disintegrate at the first drop of rain!
5. Episode 5
September 23, 1974
Expedition - Thailand John, Peter and Lesley meet the two fastest swordsmen in Thailand and visit the Meo Tribe in their remote mountain village.
6. Episode 6
September 26, 1974
Expedition - Thailand John, Peter and Lesley visit a unique jungle school. Classes start at dawn with 'picking up small things’ and all the pupils are elephants.
7. Episode 7
September 30, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
8. Episode 8
October 3, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
9. Episode 9
October 7, 1974
Peter will be reporting from the footplate of the 532 Blue Peter. Over the weekend she made her first 100 mile run, under her own steam, since she went out of service seven years ago.
10. Episode 10
October 10, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
11. Episode 11
October 14, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
12. Episode 12
October 17, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
13. Episode 13
October 21, 1974
with a special programme for Trafalgar Day with John Noakes Peter Purves , Lesley Judd
14. Episode 14
October 24, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
15. Episode 15
October 28, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
16. Episode 16
October 31, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
17. Episode 17
November 3, 1974
The Long Fall John Noakes trains with the RAF’s Flying Falcons in preparation for his five-mile drop through the sky. According to the Guinness Book of Records, John is the first civilian in Britain ever to have achieved this spectacular feat.
18. Episode 18
November 7, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
19. Episode 19
November 11, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
20. Episode 20
November 14, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
21. Episode 21
November 18, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
22. Episode 22
November 21, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
23. Episode 23
November 25, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
24. Episode 24
November 28, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
25. Episode 25
December 2, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
26. Episode 26
December 5, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
27. Episode 27
December 9, 1974
Today Blue Peter cameras are at the Appeal Depot where parcels of the ‘Three B’s’ - Buttons, Badges and Buckles - are pouring in to reach the target of a guide dog puppy and a block of kennels for the new Puppy Walking Centre. If you haven’t sent your parcel yet, the address is: Blue Peter ‘Three B’s’ Appeal, Royal George Wharf, 88 Bankside, London Se1 Jg
28. Episode 28
December 12, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
29. Episode 29
December 16, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
30. Episode 30
December 19, 1974
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
31. Episode 31
December 23, 1974
The Blue Peter Flying Ballet - see what goes on behind the scenes at Christmas shows all over Britain to enable characters like Peter Pan to fly. Join in carols around the tree with the Band of the Chalk Farm Branch of the Salvation Army, and hear the latest news of the Blue Peter ' Three Bs ' Appeal.
32. Episode 32
December 30, 1974
with Valerie Singleton, John Noakes, Peter Purves Lesley Judd and their Highlights of 1974 Do you remember when John, Peter and Lesley escaped from the roof of the Television Centre inside a cloth tube? When John clambered up a telephone 4.8 metres high? When Jaff the sheepdog actually bottle-fed a lamb? These are all included in today’s programme when Valerie, John, Peter and Lesley pick their favourite adventures of 1974.
33. Episode 33
January 2, 1975
Three Bs Appeal Result Today you can find out whether the target of two million envelopes of Buttons, Badges and Buckles has been realised. If so, Blue Peter viewers will have helped hundreds of blind people all over Britain by providing a guide dog puppy and kennels for a brand new Puppy Walking Centre.
34. Episode 34
January 6, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
35. Episode 35
January 9, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
36. Episode 36
January 13, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
37. Episode 37
January 16, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
38. Episode 38
January 20, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
39. Episode 39
January 23, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
40. Episode 40
January 27, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
41. Episode 41
January 30, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
42. Episode 42
February 3, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
43. Episode 43
February 6, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
44. Episode 44
February 10, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
45. Episode 45
February 13, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
46. Episode 46
February 17, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
47. Episode 47
February 20, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
48. Episode 48
February 24, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
49. Episode 49
February 27, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
50. Episode 50
March 3, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
51. Episode 51
March 6, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
52. Episode 52
March 10, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
53. Episode 53
March 13, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
54. Episode 54
March 17, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
55. Episode 55
March 20, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
56. Episode 56
March 24, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
57. Episode 57
March 27, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
58. Episode 58
April 3, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
59. Episode 59
April 7, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
60. Episode 60
April 10, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
61. Episode 61
April 14, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
62. Episode 62
April 17, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
63. Episode 63
April 21, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
64. Episode 64
April 24, 1975
Today’s an important day for anyone who helped in the 3Bs Appeal for Guide Dogs for the Blind. John, Peter and Lesley will be reporting on the Auction that took place last Tuesday.
65. Episode 65
April 28, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
66. Episode 66
May 1, 1975
Former World Champion and Olympic gold medallist Precious McKenzie emigrates to New Zealand later this month. Today Precious comes to the Blue Peter Studio to attempt to regain the world record in power lifting.
67. Episode 67
May 5, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
68. Episode 68
May 8, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
69. Episode 69
May 12, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
70. Episode 70
May 15, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
71. Episode 71
May 19, 1975
Lesley visits Helston for one of Cornwall’s most important events -Flora Day. From dawn to dusk, thousands of people throng the streets singing and dancing the famous Furry Dance. Lesley investigates the behind-the-scenes preparations and joins in with the traditional revelries.
72. Episode 72
May 22, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
73. Episode 73
May 26, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
74. Episode 74
May 29, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
75. Episode 75
June 2, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
76. Episode 76
June 5, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
77. Episode 77
June 9, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
78. Episode 78
June 12, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
79. Episode 79
June 16, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd
80. Episode 80
June 19, 1975
with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd