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AIBU to think Blue Peter is NOT the best kids tv programme of all time?

159 replies

FairfaxAikman · 09/01/2018 20:57

According to a panel of experts it is.

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/jan/09/blue-peter-named-best-childrens-tv-show-in-poll-of-experts

I always thought it was gentle, sentimental clap trap that your parents wanted you to watch to keep you a child forever.

Personally I think the top title should have gone to Maid Marian and her Merry Men or Thunderbirds.

What's your top tv show?

OP posts:
PuppyMonkey · 09/01/2018 20:58

TISWAS.

KindergartenKop · 09/01/2018 20:59

Ooh Maid Marian is brilliant. My ds1 and I love it!

Hey Duggee?

spankhurst · 09/01/2018 20:59

Ivor the Engine

MissionItsPossible · 09/01/2018 21:00

What on earth! No!

The panel featured a healthy quotient of Blue Peter presenters including Konnie Huq, Peter Purves and Ayo Akinwolere, as well as its former editors Biddy Baxter and Richard Marson

Oh.

greenlanes · 09/01/2018 21:00

Yes yAbu it is the best. Sorry!

Lowdoorinthewal1 · 09/01/2018 21:04

Byker Grove, very obviously.

Hey Dugee running a close second.

Lowdoorinthewal1 · 09/01/2018 21:05

Maid Marian is really good though... how many votes do I get? Grin

Sparklingbrook · 09/01/2018 21:05

Swap Shop

Runaround

5foot5 · 09/01/2018 21:06

When I was a child Blue Peter was my favourite show!

mercurymaze · 09/01/2018 21:06

Have to say I loved grange hill in the early 8os

StringandGlitter · 09/01/2018 21:07

Obviously it was Dogtanian.

Smoothyloopy · 09/01/2018 21:08

Crackerjack

peachgreen · 09/01/2018 21:08

Muppet Babies. Or Horrible Histories, for something more recent. But Maid Marian was truly brilliant!

reallybadidea · 09/01/2018 21:08

Maid Marian was brilliant. Also Round The Twist.

alltheworld · 09/01/2018 21:10

Rentaghost

Heratnumber7 · 09/01/2018 21:10

Wasn't your mouth with soap and water OP!!!

If course BP is the best child's show ever!!

MakeMisogynyAHateCrime · 09/01/2018 21:10

I always wanted to stab myself in my eye when Blue Peter came on. I’d get excited for Byker Grove or Grange Hill after Newsround and when it was a Blue Peter day I’d just go and sit in the garden and read Sugar magazine.

Live and Kicking, Fun House, Finders Keepers, Captain Planet, Sharky and George were all great.

Blue Peter was for children who liked vegetables, asked for chores and enjoyed holidays in the Peak District.

GeorgiesBoat · 09/01/2018 21:12

Dungeons and Dragons.
But yes, another big fan of Maid Marian here. Even though I'd forgotten all about it! I have a 10yr old DD who I think would also enjoy it. Fingers crossed YouTube can come up with the goods Grin

SavoyCabbage · 09/01/2018 21:12

Oh I loved Maid Marion!

MrsMoastyToasty · 09/01/2018 21:12

It was the best programme when Peter Purvis, John Noakes, Lesley Judd and Valerie Singleton were the presenters. (I'm showing my age )

Theresnonamesleft · 09/01/2018 21:13

Grange Hill
Art attack
Newsround
Really wild show
Maid Marian

ForalltheSaints · 09/01/2018 21:13

Blue Peter was part of everyone's childhood (well most) so perhaps that is why it is fondly remembered.

Have to agree that Ivor the Engine was very good.

BobbinThreadbare123 · 09/01/2018 21:13

For your delectation.....Marian, why don't you carry on....!

BabloHoney · 09/01/2018 21:14

Knightmare was the best tv show on when I was younger!!

Today, I have a big soft spot for Sarah and Duck, it’s lovely Smile

sonjadog · 09/01/2018 21:14

What was the name of the really cool boy on Grange Hill again? I haven’t thought about it in years...

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