Blue Peter (in-universe)

Blue Peter is a popular BBC television program for children, airing since 1958.

In 1996, the Blue Peter garden was destroyed by a member (or members) of Faction Paradox. This caused a far more intense psychological reaction than any direct assault on the people's psyche. (EDA: Interference: Book Two)

Ace appeared to wear a Blue Peter badge on her costume.

In 2006, shortly after an alien ship crashed in the Thames, Blue Peter presenter Matt Baker did a feature on how to make an alien ship cake. (DW: Aliens of London)

In 2008, Maria Jackson watched an episode with Gethin Jones as the presenter. (SJA: Invasion of the Bane)

Behind the Scenes

Blue Peter has had a lengthy relationship with Doctor Who, often running features on the show with appearances by the cast and crew. They often showed clips from the series and had guest stars in, these include:

• Tom Baker
• Elisabeth Sladen
• Richard Hurndall
• Peter Davison
• Jon Pertwee

Episode clips shown include:

• The Hand of Fear
• The War Machines
• The Five Doctors
• Black Orchid
• The Dalek's Master Plan (Two clips from episodes now missing)
• The Tenth Planet (The clip of the First Doctor's regeneration - also from a now missing episode)
• The War Games
• The Three Doctors
• An Unearthly Child

Many others have made appearances on the show and many other clips have been shown.

Some DVD releases include a Blue Peter program with links to the episode such as:

• Black Orchid
• The Mark of the Rani
• Robot (which filmed on the sets)
• The Five Doctors
• The Invisible Enemy
• The Three Doctors
• Castrovalva
• The Dalek Invasion of Earth (how to make chocolate Daleks)

Stolen Daleks

When two Dalek props were stolen, Blue Peter ran an appeal to bring them back. They were returned within 24 hours of the appeal.