1974-1975

1974-1975 (1974)

Episodes: 80

Star Cast:



Episodes List

Ep.1 Episode 1

Air Date: 1974-09-09

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.

Ep.2 Episode 2

Air Date: 1974-09-12

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.

Ep.3 Episode 3

Air Date: 1974-09-16

Expedition - Thailand At the National Theatre dance school Lesley joins the fingerail class; John spends a backbreaking session with the Monkey Gods.

Ep.4 Episode 4

Air Date: 1974-09-19

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!

Ep.5 Episode 5

Air Date: 1974-09-23

Expedition - Thailand John, Peter and Lesley meet the two fastest swordsmen in Thailand and visit the Meo Tribe in their remote mountain village.

Ep.6 Episode 6

Air Date: 1974-09-26

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.

Ep.7 Episode 7

Air Date: 1974-09-30

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.8 Episode 8

Air Date: 1974-10-03

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.9 Episode 9

Air Date: 1974-10-07

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.

Ep.10 Episode 10

Air Date: 1974-10-10

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.11 Episode 11

Air Date: 1974-10-14

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.12 Episode 12

Air Date: 1974-10-17

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.13 Episode 13

Air Date: 1974-10-21

with a special programme for Trafalgar Day with John Noakes Peter Purves , Lesley Judd

Ep.14 Episode 14

Air Date: 1974-10-24

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.15 Episode 15

Air Date: 1974-10-28

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.16 Episode 16

Air Date: 1974-10-31

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.17 Episode 17

Air Date: 1974-11-03

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.

Ep.18 Episode 18

Air Date: 1974-11-07

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.19 Episode 19

Air Date: 1974-11-11

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.20 Episode 20

Air Date: 1974-11-14

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.21 Episode 21

Air Date: 1974-11-18

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.22 Episode 22

Air Date: 1974-11-21

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.23 Episode 23

Air Date: 1974-11-25

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.24 Episode 24

Air Date: 1974-11-28

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.25 Episode 25

Air Date: 1974-12-02

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.26 Episode 26

Air Date: 1974-12-05

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.27 Episode 27

Air Date: 1974-12-09

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

Ep.28 Episode 28

Air Date: 1974-12-12

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.29 Episode 29

Air Date: 1974-12-16

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.30 Episode 30

Air Date: 1974-12-19

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.31 Episode 31

Air Date: 1974-12-23

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.

Ep.32 Episode 32

Air Date: 1974-12-30

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.

Ep.33 Episode 33

Air Date: 1975-01-02

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.

Ep.34 Episode 34

Air Date: 1975-01-06

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.35 Episode 35

Air Date: 1975-01-09

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.36 Episode 36

Air Date: 1975-01-13

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.37 Episode 37

Air Date: 1975-01-16

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.38 Episode 38

Air Date: 1975-01-20

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.39 Episode 39

Air Date: 1975-01-23

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.40 Episode 40

Air Date: 1975-01-27

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.41 Episode 41

Air Date: 1975-01-30

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.42 Episode 42

Air Date: 1975-02-03

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.43 Episode 43

Air Date: 1975-02-06

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.44 Episode 44

Air Date: 1975-02-10

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.45 Episode 45

Air Date: 1975-02-13

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.46 Episode 46

Air Date: 1975-02-17

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.47 Episode 47

Air Date: 1975-02-20

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.48 Episode 48

Air Date: 1975-02-24

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.49 Episode 49

Air Date: 1975-02-27

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.50 Episode 50

Air Date: 1975-03-03

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.51 Episode 51

Air Date: 1975-03-06

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.52 Episode 52

Air Date: 1975-03-10

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.53 Episode 53

Air Date: 1975-03-13

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.54 Episode 54

Air Date: 1975-03-17

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.55 Episode 55

Air Date: 1975-03-20

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.56 Episode 56

Air Date: 1975-03-24

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.57 Episode 57

Air Date: 1975-03-27

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.58 Episode 58

Air Date: 1975-04-03

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.59 Episode 59

Air Date: 1975-04-07

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.60 Episode 60

Air Date: 1975-04-10

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.61 Episode 61

Air Date: 1975-04-14

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.62 Episode 62

Air Date: 1975-04-17

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.63 Episode 63

Air Date: 1975-04-21

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.64 Episode 64

Air Date: 1975-04-24

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.

Ep.65 Episode 65

Air Date: 1975-04-28

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.66 Episode 66

Air Date: 1975-05-01

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.

Ep.67 Episode 67

Air Date: 1975-05-05

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.68 Episode 68

Air Date: 1975-05-08

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.69 Episode 69

Air Date: 1975-05-12

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.70 Episode 70

Air Date: 1975-05-15

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.71 Episode 71

Air Date: 1975-05-19

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.

Ep.72 Episode 72

Air Date: 1975-05-22

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.73 Episode 73

Air Date: 1975-05-26

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.74 Episode 74

Air Date: 1975-05-29

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.75 Episode 75

Air Date: 1975-06-02

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.76 Episode 76

Air Date: 1975-06-05

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.77 Episode 77

Air Date: 1975-06-09

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.78 Episode 78

Air Date: 1975-06-12

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.79 Episode 79

Air Date: 1975-06-16

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd

Ep.80 Episode 80

Air Date: 1975-06-19

with John Noakes, Peter Purves, Lesley Judd