Blue Peter

It's not really as cover, though, as they've coped perfectly well without her for the last three weeks or so. The point is seemingly just to promote Sport Relief and maybe get them to do a make or something. They could just be billed as guests, to be honest.

I suppose you haven't seen this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3J36hFVhqo

Were they meant to be impersonating Mr Bean??

Yesterday's horror topped that clip tho!

Jedward were on the show and there had been numerous promo's to advertise this. as a result, I expect viewers who don't watch Blue Peter tuned in. For them to tune in and straight away see 2 morons present the show would put them off for life.

The tree house surrounds/support has been painted in the studio and the new kitchen was in use yesterday!!

I saw yesterdays show for the first time in ages because Dick and Dom were on. Dick and Dom presented it pretty straight IMHO. If anyone came across as moronic it was John and/or Edward Grimes. At least one of them seemed to be hyperactive and was constantly jumping around the studio and one of them even jumped all over the sofa at the end.

It was announced on today's show that Mabel would be retiring from the show after 14 years at the end of this month, and they're going to give her a big send off for her final show.

Surely Lucy can't be far behind? They both sit slumped at the front of the set at the moment most shows!

Lucy has been on the show for 11 years.

They seems extremely old now that Barney is on. He is so hyper, he is constantly on a lead!

I would say that this is part of the Blue Peter moves to Manchester plan.

Both Lucy and Mabel are not young, thus retire Mabel this year and I would predict Lucy next year. – thus a year apart not upsetting viewers.

Mabel belongs to a ‘former member of the production team’ – which must mean Biddy’s former PA who then went on to become producer Anne Dixon.

Lucy is looked after by the dog handler that looked after Guide dog Prince, then Bonnie, who is less likely to move to Manchester.

I htought Mabel's send off was amazing! Nice to see such a comprehensive look back at all her best bits and it included rather a lot of other presenters featuring which is unusual for Blue Peter who tend to shy away from talking about past presenters. Also, having Katy Hill in the studio was a nice addition!

Yes considering they seemed embarrassed to mention any of the old presenters on the 40th anniversary show, to have a roll call of all the presenters Mabel has been with shows a bit of a change.

Bit of an odd opening shot to the prgramme though - if you're as sick-minded as I am.

http://web1.twitpic.com/img/84142763-485f54bbe50417fa934153b710b383c3.4bbe170e-full.jpg