Blue Peter

Blue Peter 1960: Episode Guide & Ratings

1960 Episodes

1. Episode 1

January 8th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Christopher Trace talks about Your Model Railway. Tony Hart gives you more hints on how to Draw It Yourself.

2. Episode 2

January 15th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Presented by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including Spot the Aircraft introduced by Christopher Trace and Draw It Yourself in which Tony Hart gives you some more useful tips on simple sketching.

3. Episode 3

January 22nd, 1960

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

4. Episode 4

January 29th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers including Spot the Aircraft. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Draw It Yourself: Tony Hart gives you some more useful tips on simple sketching.

5. Episode 5

February 5th, 1960

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

6. Episode 6

February 12th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace.

7. Episode 7

February 19th, 1960

For younger viewers. Including How to Make Scenery for Model Railways shown by Jack Kine. The Story of Miss Poppet. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

8. Episode 8

February 26th, 1960

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

9. Episode 9

March 4th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including: Spot the Tune. A musical competition with Ian Stewart at the piano. Send your postcards to: Blue Peter, [address removed].

10. Episode 10

March 11th, 1960

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

11. Episode 11

March 18th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Leila Williams including How Other Children Live: 2: A Boy's Day in Venice. A film produced by Radiotelevisione Italiana and Spot the Tune results of the competition of March 4.

12. Episode 12

March 25th, 1960

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

13. Episode 13

April 1st, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Leila Williams. Model Railway Operation: 1: The Through Carriage by Christopher Trace and Toys from Russia shown by Ina de la Haye.

14. Episode 14

April 8th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. including: Draw It Yourself, fun with pencil and paper shown by Tony Hart.

15. Episode 15

April 15th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including Leila Asks Chris about the Origins of Easter. How Other Children Live: 3: A Day at Avalon, a film produced by the Australian Broadcasting Commission.

16. Episode 16

April 22nd, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers introduced by Leila Williams including Draw It Yourself, fun with pencil and paper shown by Tony Hart.

17. Episode 17

April 29th, 1960

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

18. Episode 18

May 6th, 1960

Introduced by Leila Williams including Draw It Yourself, fun with pencil and paper shown by Tony Hart.

19. Episode 19

May 13th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including: Making Animals from String and Wire shown by Tony Key and Flags and National Anthems: 1: Great Britain.

20. Episode 20

May 20th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including Draw It Yourself, aun with pencil and paper shown by Tony Hart and Flags and National Anthems: 2: The United States of America.

21. Episode 21

May 27th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including What's New in Dolls shown by Peggy Franks. Flags and National Anthems: 3: France.

22. Episode 22

June 3rd, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including Life in the Royal Navy: 1: The Captain and Flags - H.M.S. Keppel. Members of the ship's company explain their jobs. Film specially shot by cameramen of the Royal Navy and National Anthems: 4: Eire.

23. Episode 23

June 10th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams including H.M.S. Keppel: 2: The Engine-room Artificer, members of the ship's company explain their jobs. Film specially shot by cameramen of the Royal Navy and Dolls from the Soviet Union shown by Ina de la Haye.

24. Episode 24

June 17th, 1960

For younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including H.M.S. Keppel: 3: The Coxswain, members of the ship's company explain their jobs, film specially shot by Cameramen of the Royal Navy and What's New in Dolls shown by Peggy Franks.

25. Episode 25

June 24th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including H.M.S. Keppel: The Officer of the Watch, members of the ship's company explain their jobs. Film specially shot by cameramen of the Royal Navy.

26. Episode 26

June 29th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including: H.M.S. Keppel: 5: The Buffer's Yeoman. Members of the ship's company explain their jobs. Film specially shot by cameramen of the Royal Navy. Making Figures from Seashells - shown by Tony Key. Kidnapped - An extract from the new Walt Disney film.

27. Episode 27

July 8th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Including H.M.S. Keppel: 6: Fighting a Fire. Film specially shot by Cameramen of the Royal Navy and Annette Finds Out: Who sent the doll? The solution of the mystery.

28. Episode 28

July 15th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Leila Williams. Including: How Other Children Live: 4: A day in the life of a French boy, a film produced by the French Television Service.

29. Episode 29

July 22nd, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers with Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Life in the Royal Air Force: 1: The Fighter Pilot introduced by Squadron Leader Peter Latham A.F.C., Commander of 111 Squadron 'The Black Arrows'. Film provided by the Royal Air Force.

30. Episode 30

July 29th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Life in the Royal Air Force: 2: The Engine Fitter. Introduced by Corporal J.A. Green of 111 Squadron. Film provided by the Royal Air Force. Pollyanna: an extract from the new Walt Disney film.

31. Episode 31

August 5th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers with Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including: Life in the Royal Air Force: 3: Fighter Controller. Introduced by Pilot Officer Pamela Rich. Film provided by the Royal Air Force and Animal Friends: 1: The Chimpanzee with Kenneth Exall.

32. Episode 32

August 12th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers with Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. including Life in the Royal Air Force: 4: The V-bomber Pilot introduced by Flight-Lieutenant F. Hines. Film provided by the Royal Air Force, and Animal Friends: 2: Dogs.

33. Episode 33

August 19th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers with Christopher Trace Including Life in the Royal Air Force: 5: The Crew Chief. Introduced by Chief Technician P.H. Higgins. Film provided by the Royal Air Force.

34. Episode 34

August 26th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers with Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Life in the Royal Air Force: 6: The Operations Clerk. Introduced by Corporal Valerie Tiller. Film provided by the Royal Air Force. Me and My Teddy Bear with Sarah Willmott. Animal Friends: 3: Mice

35. Episode 35

September 2nd, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including A Puppy's Responsibilities. A cartoon film. Model Railways M.M. Ascough shows you an exhibition layout and Animal Friends: 4: Crickets.

36. Episode 36

September 8th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including: Animal Friends: 5: Deer and Rabbits with an extract from Walt Disney's 'Bambi'. Results of the Aircraft Spotting Competition and How Other Children Live: 5: A day in the life of a German boy. A film produced by the German Television Service.

37. Episode 37

September 16th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers introduced by Leila Williams. Baby Elephants in fact and fiction including Packi, a new story told and drawn by Tony Hart.

38. Episode 38

September 23rd, 1960

A special edition for The 100th programme. Including details of a short story competition for Girls and Boys. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.

39. Episode 39

September 30th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Including Packi's Caravan. Told and drawn by Tony Hart and Pollyanna, an extract from the new Walt Disney film.

40. Episode 40

October 3rd, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including: Packi's Caravan: 3 told and drawn by Tony Hart and Making Your Own Den Shown by Tony Key.

41. Episode 41

October 10th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including Packi's Caravan: 4, told and drawn by Tony Hart and Making Your Own Den shown by Tony Key.

42. Episode 42

October 17th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including How Other Children Live: 6: A Day at Ole's Farm, a film produced by the Danish Television Service, Making Your Own Den shown by Tony Key and Packi's Caravan: 5, Told and drawn by Tony Hart.

43. Episode 43

October 24th, 1960

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

44. Episode 44

October 31st, 1960

Christopher Trace and Leila Williams give a Hallowe'en Party.

45. Episode 45

November 7th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Leila Williams. Including the first of three stories about The House Under the Hill: 1: Top-Off.

46. Episode 46

November 14th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Including The second of three stories about The House Under the Hill: 2: Master of all Masters.

47. Episode 47

November 21st, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Leila Williams. The last of three stories about The House Under the Hill: 3: The Hillman and the Housewife and Six by Four: 1: The Baseboard. A series in which Michael Humphries shows you how to make a better lay-out for your model railway.

48. Episode 48

November 28th, 1960

For younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including Six by Four: 2: Choosing the lay-out and Flexible track, a series in which Michael Humphries show you how to make a better lay-out for your model railway

49. Episode 49

December 5th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Including Six by Four: 3: Laying the Track, a series in which Michael Humphries shows you how to make a better lay-out for your model railway and School for Service, a film showing how train-drivers and others learn their jobs.

50. Episode 50

December 12th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including Six by Four: 4: Wiring-op a lay-out. A series in which Michael Humphries shows you how to make a better lay-out for your model railway and Toys of the Minute A look at some of the toys to be shown next month at the Harrogate International Toy Fair.

51. Episode 51

December 19th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Six by Four: 5: How to Solder, a series in which Michael Humphries shows you how to make a better lay-out for your model railway. Swiss Family Robinson - An extract from the new Walt Disney film.

52. Episode 52

December 28th, 1960

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. An Elephant's Drum, a story by Michael Diver, aged 10 with pictures by Tony Hart. The Three Worlds of Gulliver - An extract from the new film shown by courtesy of Columbia Pictures. Six by Four: 6: Gradients and high levels, a series in which Michael Humphries shows you how to make a better lay-out for your model railway.

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