Jun 3
Absolutely enchanted w the 'new' (unseen since 1970) blue peter auctioneer footage Peter just put on his patreon.
Especially this part where he's doing what I can only characterise as 'spoon modelling'
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Absolutely enchanted w the 'new' (unseen since 1970) blue peter auctioneer footage Peter just put on his patreon.
Especially this part where he's doing what I can only characterise as 'spoon modelling'
Doing this to Steven for his own enrichment :)
Famous engines !
A TRANSCRIPT FROM MICHAELS APPEARANCE ON BLUE PETER - 22/03/1984 - 👻
INTERVIEWER: What part do you play, Michael?
MICHAEL: I Play C.B the Red Caboose, which is the brake van at the end of the freight truck.
INTERVIEWER: What was the most complicated move you had to make?
MICHAEL: Well, I think the hardest thing I’ve got to do skating-wise in the show is race “The Final”, which is a really long race that goes up and down the set a couple of times, and it goes very fast towards the end. It frightens me!
INTERVIEWER: Has anyone injured themselves yet — got hurt?
MICHAEL: No, not really. We were well padded and uh — we fall over and have bumps and bruises, but nothing serious.
INTERVIEWER: Well, I’m really looking forward to seeing you, I can’t wait. I wish you the best of luck!
MICHAEL: Thank you.
INTERVIEWER: I hope you have a nice long run.
MICHAEL: So do I!
The Blue Peter
“The Gallant Frigate Amphitrite, she lay in Plymouth sound; Blue Peter on the foremast peak for we were outward bound. We were waiting there for orders to send us far from home; When the orders came for Rio, and then around Cape Horn.”
from The Gallant Frigate Amphitrite, a traditional sea shanty, 1870s (x)
Traditionally, Blue Peter is the nickname given to the nautical signal flag that represents the letter “P.” When communicating with signal flags, each letter of the alphabet has a specific meaning. The letter “P” means “All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea.” So when a ship is flying Blue Peter, everyone knows that its voyage is about to begin.
The flag was used by the British Navy from 1777, and the name “blue peter” had become common by the end of the 18th century.An all-blue flag had earlier seen use for the same purpose by the Dutch East India Company. While “blue” obviously refers to the dominant colour of the flag, the origin of the second part of the term, “peter”, is unknown. Often said to be a corruption of “blue repeater”, there is actually no signal flag that goes by that designation. The use of the flag to spell the letter “P” dates from 1857 and so cannot have played a role in the origin of the term.
Sweet Kenneth being interviewed by Janet Ellis for “Blue Peter” in 1983, discussing Willo The Wisp 🌹
Kenneth always makes me feel happier when I’m low ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Michael Sundin
Back in 1973, Two Daleks Went Missing At BBC