Blue Peter

Blue Peter 1959: Episode Guide & Ratings

1959 Episodes

1. Episode 1

January 1st, 1959

Toys, model railways, games, stories, cartoons. A weekly programme for younger viewers with Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

2. Episode 2

January 8th, 1959

Toys, model railways, games, stories, cartoons. A weekly programme for younger viewers with Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

3. Episode 3

January 15th, 1959

Toys, model railways, games, stories, cartoons. A weekly programme for younger viewers with Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

4. Episode 4

January 22nd, 1959

Toys, model railways, games, stories, cartoons. A weekly programme for younger viewers with Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

5. Episode 5

January 29th, 1959

Toys, model railways, games, stories, cartoons. A weekly programme for younger viewers with Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

6. Episode 6

February 5th, 1959

Toys, model railways, games, stories, cartoons. A weekly programme for younger viewers with Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

7. Episode 7

February 12th, 1959

Toys, model railways, games, stories, cartoons. A weekly programme for younger viewers with Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

8. Episode 8

February 19th, 1959

Toys, model railways, games, stories, cartoons. A weekly programme for younger viewers with Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

9. Episode 9

February 26th, 1959

Toys, model railways, games, stories, cartoons. A weekly programme for younger viewers with Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

10. Episode 10

March 5th, 1959

Toys, model railways, games, stories, cartoons. A weekly programme for younger viewers with Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

11. Episode 11

March 12th, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers. Including 'The Story of San Marco', a scale model serial and 'Ginger and Pickles', a story by Beatrix Potter with the original pictures. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

12. Episode 12

March 19th, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers. including: "The Story of San Marco". A scale model serial. with Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

13. Episode 13

March 26th, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers. Including The Story of San Marco, a scale model serial and The Fox and the Crow, a story with pictures by Tony Hart. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

14. Episode 14

April 2nd, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers, including The Story of San Marco, a scale model serial and The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, a story by Beatrix Potter with the original pictures. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

15. Episode 15

April 9th, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers, including The Story of San Marco, a scale model serial and The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, the second part of a story by Beatrix Potter with the original pictures. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

16. Episode 16

April 23rd, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers, including The Story of San Marco, a scale model serial and Jean and Frank: 1: Frank and his Dog, stories of some American children. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

17. Episode 17

April 30th, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers, including The Story of San Marco, a scale model serial and Jean and Frank: 2: Jean and her Dolls, stories of some American children. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

18. Episode 18

May 7th, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers, including The Story of San Marco, a scale model serial and Jean and Frank: 3: Sailing a Toy Boat, stories of some American children. Spot the Tune A musical competition. Send your postcards to Blue Peter, [address removed]. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

19. Episode 19

May 14th, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams., including: The Story of San Marco, a scale model serial and Jean and Frank: 4: Flying a Kite, stories of some American children.

20. Episode 20

May 21st, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Owen Williams tells you about working with wood. Jean and Frank: 5: Frank tends the Garden, stories of some American children. Spot the Tune, results of the competition.

21. Episode 21

May 28th, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Owen Williams tells you about working with wood. Jean and Frank: 6: A Surprise for Jean, stories of some American children.

22. Episode 22

June 4th, 1959

Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Owen Williams tells you about working with wood. Peter Rabbit, a story by Beatrix Potter with the original pictures.

23. Episode 23

June 11th, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Owen Williams tells you about working with wood. The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher, a story by Beatrix Potter with the original pictures.

24. Episode 24

June 18th, 1959

Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Owen Williams tells you about working with wood. The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck, a story by Beatrix Potter with the original pictures.

25. Episode 25

June 25th, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Working with Wood shown by Owen Williams. The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck: Part 2, a story by Beatrix Potter with the original pictures. What the Brownies Do: 1 - Jean Francis introduces the first of a new series.

26. Episode 26

July 2nd, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Working with Wood, Owen Williams gives the last of his talks. What the Brownies Do: 2 by Jean Francis

27. Episode 27

July 9th, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Leila Williams. Special Brownie edition including a film "Brownie Stepping Stones" (shown by courtesy of the Girl Guides Association).

28. Episode 28

July 16th, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Model Ships shown by J.B. Jenkinson and John Fisher. The Chipmunk Song pictured by Tony Hart. What the Brownies Do: 4 with Jean Francis.

29. Episode 29

July 23rd, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Model Ships Under Sail, a film. What the Brownies Do: 5 with Jean Francis.

30. Episode 30

July 30th, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Leila Williams. What the Brownies Do: 6. The last in the series with Jean Francis. Packi in "Holiday at Home": Part 1, drawn and told by Tony Hart. Making Monsters with Willoughby Gray.

31. Episode 31

August 6th, 1959

Introduced by Christopher Trace. Model Red Indians shown by Willoughby Gray. Packi in "Holiday at Home": Part 2. Drawn and told by Tony Hart and a sequence from the film "Capital Visit".

32. Episode 32

August 13th, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Fashions for Knights - Willoughby Gray shows you his miniature collection of armour. Packi: Holiday At Home: Part 3 drawn and told by Tony Hart.

33. Episode 33

August 20th, 1959

Introduced by Leila Williams. Including Packi in "Holiday at Home": Part 4, drawn and told by Tony Hart.

34. Episode 34

August 27th, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Leila Williams. Including Packi: Holiday at Home: Part 5. Drawn and told by Tony Hart.

35. Episode 35

September 3rd, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including The Tale of Tom Kitten, a story by Beatrix Potter with the original pictures.

36. Episode 36

September 10th, 1959

Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including The Tale of Samuel Whiskers: Part One, a story by Beatrix Potter with the original pictures.

37. Episode 37

September 17th, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Ann Taylor. Including: Brigade of Guards: part 2 and The Tale of Samuel Whiskers: Part 2, a story by Beatrix Potter with the original pictures.

38. Episode 38

September 24th, 1959

Introduced by Christopher Trace. Including Brigade of Guards: 3 and The Tale of Samuel Whiskers: Part 3, a story by Beatrix Potter with the original pictures.

39. Episode 39

October 1st, 1959

A weekly programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace including: Brigade of Guards: 4 and The Tale of Samuel Whiskers: Part 4, a story by Beatrix Potter with the original pictures.

40. Episode 40

October 9th, 1959

Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including: Brigade of Guards: 5 and Dressing a Doll with Peggy Franks.

41. Episode 41

October 16th, 1959

The magazine programme for younger viewers celebrates its First Birthday with a visit to Switzerland. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

42. Episode 42

October 23rd, 1959

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

43. Episode 43

October 30th, 1959

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

44. Episode 44

November 6th, 1959

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Including: 'Your Model Railway': 1 and How Other Children Live: 1: Ulster Boy (BBC film)

45. Episode 45

November 13th, 1959

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Tony Hart. including: The Story of San Marco: International Express and Jenny Grant: Episode 1, The story of a young dancer written and told by Ann Taylor with Mary Hewing.

46. Episode 46

November 20th, 1959

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Tony Hart. Including: Your Model Railway: 2 and Jenny Grant: Episode 2, the story of a young dancer written and told by Ann Taylor with Mary Hewing.

47. Episode 47

November 27th, 1959

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Including: The Story of San Marco: San Marco, U.S.A. (second series) and Jenny Grant: Episode 3, the story of a young dancer written and told by Ann Taylor with Mary Hewing.

48. Episode 48

December 4th, 1959

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Including: Your Model Railway: 3 and Jenny Grant: Episode 4, the story of a young dancer. Written and told by Ann Taylor with Mary Hewing.

49. Episode 49

December 11th, 1959

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Including The Story of San Marco: Goods Engines and Wagons (Second series) and Jenny Grant: Episode 5, the story of a young dancer, written and told by Ann Taylor with Mary Hewing.

50. Episode 50

December 18th, 1959

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

51. Episode 51

December 23rd, 1959

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

52. Episode 52

December 30th, 1959

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Including: Spot the Aircraft, a new series introduced by Christopher Trace and Draw It Yourself, Tony Hart gives you some useful tips on simple sketching.

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