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During the event, which will be shown in a special extended version of 'Blue Peter' on BBC One, the Queen will recognise four "outstanding" viewers.
Current 'Blue Peter' presenters Andy Akinwolere, Helen Skelton and Joel Defries will surprise the four children by turning up at their doorsteps to invite them to take tea with the Queen.
They will be presented with a special Jubilee edition of the programme's highest award, the Gold 'Blue Peter' badge.
Along with the current presenters and the children, key production staff and a selection of the longest-serving presenters from each of the show's five decades will also attend the tea party.
Tim Levell, editor of 'Blue Peter', said: "'Blue Peter' has been at the heart of children's lives for 50 years and we are absolutely delighted that the Queen is recognising this by extending the kind invitation to us.
"Our four lucky Blue Peter viewers will have the most special day of their lives - and we hope the experience will be enjoyed by all the children watching at home."
Biddy Baxter, former longstanding 'Blue Peter' editor, said: "The Queen was awarded a Gold 'Blue Peter' badge on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee, so what could be more fitting than her Majesty marking Blue Peter's 50th birthday by presenting Gold 'Blue Peter' badges to four outstanding children."
The film of the Palace tea party will be shown on Thursday October 16 at 5.15pm on BBC One.
Comments
How excrutiating; I feel sorry for Her Majesty.
Most special day of their lives? Stuck in a room with Dianne Louise Jordon, Anthea Turner, Richard Bacon, Tim Vincent, Yvette Fielding and John Leslie?
Konnie Huq would make it for me - as long she'd reenact her running along looking all pleased for herself with a torch in her hands until getting wrestled to the ground by a Tibet supporter.
That was my TV highlight of 2008
You're forgetting the lovely Mark Curry. I'll never forget the day they showed his bare backside on Blue Peter. It scarred me for life.
I don't remember that but I do remember having to endure a bi-weekly update on Janet Ellis's pregnancy.
you mean her 'out of wedlock' pregnancy.
Really? I never knew that. Did the BBC cover it up at the time? I'm pretty sure that my strict parents would not have let me watch Blue Peter if they'd known.
As I recall there was a bit of a to-do about it all...
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/sex-and-drugs-and-phonein-ripoffs-440335.html
In spite of Ellis' insistence that she did not face any censure after
her pregnancy revelation, Blue Peter's producer, Edward Barnes,
remembers otherwise. In an unauthorised book on Blue Peter, he
remembers Biddy Baxter, erupting with rage after Ellis announced her
pregnancy on air.
"When Janet revealed her pregnancy to the
viewers, Biddy Baxter exploded in the gallery. I've never seen anyone
so angry. She began smashing monitors and gnashing her teeth. It was
actually quite terrifying, and I'm glad that I was well out of her way.
I wasn't quite sure what was wrong, until I realised that Janet was not
married. To Biddy's Victorian morality, this was obscene and quite the
wrong thing for children to be watching. She went down to the studio
floor and even as the closing credits were rolling, began verbally
abusing Janet."
Don't know sorry. In my house, Blue Peter meant "half an hour to eat your tea" before Neighbours started. Ask me anything about Byker Grove though...
Sorry Lucy, I was a bit too old for Byker Grove so don't remember it very well. I think it was about feral Geordie children.
Did she ever find out who had fathered the child? I'm guessing he must be ginger because Sophie's kids are proper ginger \(I saw her at the V Festival and was so shocked I nearly dropped my beer). Perhaps Blue Peter could organise a competition with premium rate phone-in?
Jeremy - I imagine it was a Mr Bextor who did the siring.
No he had dark balding hair. He was in Grange Hill
Comments
Jeremy Lee - 24/09/2008
How excrutiating; I feel sorry for Her Majesty.
Lucy Heather - 24/09/2008
Most special day of their lives? Stuck in a room with Dianne Louise Jordon, Anthea Turner, Richard Bacon, Tim Vincent, Yvette Fielding and John Leslie?
Jeremy Lee - 24/09/2008
Konnie Huq would make it for me - as long she'd reenact her running along looking all pleased for herself with a torch in her hands until getting wrestled to the ground by a Tibet supporter. That was my TV highlight of 2008
gravemaurice - 24/09/2008
You're forgetting the lovely Mark Curry. I'll never forget the day they showed his bare backside on Blue Peter. It scarred me for life.
Jeremy Lee - 24/09/2008
I don't remember that but I do remember having to endure a bi-weekly update on Janet Ellis's pregnancy.
gravemaurice - 24/09/2008
you mean her 'out of wedlock' pregnancy.
Jeremy Lee - 24/09/2008
Really? I never knew that. Did the BBC cover it up at the time? I'm pretty sure that my strict parents would not have let me watch Blue Peter if they'd known.
gravemaurice - 24/09/2008
As I recall there was a bit of a to-do about it all...
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/sex-and-drugs-and-phonein-ripoffs-440335.html
In spite of Ellis' insistence that she did not face any censure after her pregnancy revelation, Blue Peter's producer, Edward Barnes, remembers otherwise. In an unauthorised book on Blue Peter, he remembers Biddy Baxter, erupting with rage after Ellis announced her pregnancy on air.
"When Janet revealed her pregnancy to the viewers, Biddy Baxter exploded in the gallery. I've never seen anyone so angry. She began smashing monitors and gnashing her teeth. It was actually quite terrifying, and I'm glad that I was well out of her way. I wasn't quite sure what was wrong, until I realised that Janet was not married. To Biddy's Victorian morality, this was obscene and quite the wrong thing for children to be watching. She went down to the studio floor and even as the closing credits were rolling, began verbally abusing Janet."
Lucy Heather - 24/09/2008
Don't know sorry. In my house, Blue Peter meant "half an hour to eat your tea" before Neighbours started. Ask me anything about Byker Grove though...
Jeremy Lee - 24/09/2008
Sorry Lucy, I was a bit too old for Byker Grove so don't remember it very well. I think it was about feral Geordie children. Did she ever find out who had fathered the child? I'm guessing he must be ginger because Sophie's kids are proper ginger \(I saw her at the V Festival and was so shocked I nearly dropped my beer). Perhaps Blue Peter could organise a competition with premium rate phone-in?
ormiston groove - 26/09/2008
Jeremy - I imagine it was a Mr Bextor who did the siring.
jezwaspsrule - 26/09/2008
No he had dark balding hair. He was in Grange Hill