Blue Peter - Season 23 / Year 2017
Season 23 / Year 2017
Episodes
Flying High!
Lindsey and Radzi look back on some epic Blue Peter flying challenges.
Blue Badge Extravaganza!
Blue Peter celebrates its new blue badge design with an incredible live performance. Also, catch all the backstage action from Sports Personality of the Year 2016 and Gary Barlow's brand new talent show, Let it Shine!
The Vamps and a Brand New Competition!
Blue Peter turns purple as the team unveil the new look purple badge which is awarded for reviewing the show. Plus music from The Vamps. Jessica Ennis-Hill is in the studio to talk about a brand new competition.
Lols
Feel the Burn
Batman and Extreme Cheese
David Walliams and a Bake!
Pancakes and Books
Book Awards 2017
It's the Blue Peter Book Awards 2017. Who will be victorious in the Best Book with Facts and Best Story categories? To announce the winners Barney, Lindsey and Radzi are joined by young readers, rapper Doc Brown and... A giant puppet elephant.
Beauty and the Bake!
Jolly Jokes and Awesome Animals
Red Nose Day Extravaganza!
Tim Peake and a Space Make
Purple Badge Takeover
Makes, Bakes and More Makes!
It's the Blue Peter make and bake special! Just in time for Easter, artist Jon Burgerman makes some fun egg splats, see how to make some edible emoji faces and emoji poos, and Barney enters a cake competition!
Terrifically Scientific!
Radzi and Lindsey take on a zip-wire challenge, testing the scientific principles of friction. Lindsey gets involved with some lambing, and singer-songwriter JP Cooper performs his single September Song.
Mascot Mania
Find out who won the London 2017 Mascot Competition and see their design take shape. Also, Radzi has the time of his life as he heads behind the scenes at one of the world's biggest sporting events, Wrestlemania!
Magic, Marathons and More Mania
Epic Dragon Competition
Blue Peter launches a brand new competition and it's all about... dragons! Kimberly Wyatt talks about her new books and Radzi tries to leap and roll his way to a new parkour world record.
Dragons, Knights and Eurovision!
Barney cleans some acoustic mushrooms at the Royal Albert Hall, Lindsey's back in the Blue Peter garden to spruce it up for spring! UK's Eurovision hopeful, Lucie Jones, performs her song, Never Give Up On You. Also, knights in shining armour showcase their jousting skills!
Dive Right in!
Lindsey faces her biggest fear - sharks! Plus the team head behind the scenes at the Eurovision Song Contest and count down to the deadline of the Blue Peter Design a Dragon competition. Only one week to go!
Cool as Ice!
Beard of Bees!
Learn how to make your own Shelley costume courtesy of a Blue Peter fan, find out how to take the perfect penalty and see Lindsey try on a beard of bees.
Code Cracker Competition
The team launch a spy-inspired competition with Anthony Horowitz himself! The outgoing Children's Laureate Chris Riddell joins us in the studio with the new 2017 Children's Laureate and Barney visits the European finals of the World Scooter Championships to see young scooter stars show off their tricks.
Stomping Good Music!
Meerkats and a Minion Make!
Medieval Mayhem!
Hetty Feather Fun!
Epic Juggling and Awesome Acting!
Dragon Winner and Greg James!
Big Badge Boat Bonanza!
Sport Badge 2017 Launch!
The Robots are Coming!
Green Badge Special!
Purple Badge Takeover!
Summer of Sport!
World Record Special!
Code Breaker and Bye Bye Barney!
On Barney's last ever Blue Peter, it's time to meet the winner of our amazing code breaker competition, as Barney joins them for an amazing spy day out in London.Barney also attempts a motorised dance routine in the second part of his stunt car challenge. Also, expect a few surprises for Barney along the way.
Awesome New Competition!
The Descendants and Cressida Cowell!
Ali-a Takeover
Birthday Bonanza!
Jacqueline Wilson Takeover
Pumpkins and Parachutes
Fan Club Takeover with Sophia Grace
The Blue Peter fan club has taken over, with Sophia Grace performing live in the studio! There's also music from The Shades, plus we check out part two of Radzi's free-fall challenge.
Iggy's Back!
Blue Peter's four-legged friend Iggy is back in the studio and is joined by CBBC's Pets Factor vets, Rory and Cheryl. Plus we check out part three of Radzi's epic Free Fall Challenge in aid of Children in Need.
Children in Need Spectacular
It's the Blue Peter Children in Need Spectacular with Dan TDM, Pixie Lott and Pudsey Bear! Plus Radzi takes on the ultimate Children in Need challenge in Free Fall.
Worst Witch Competition
Blue Peter announces an amazing Worst Witch competition, Lindsey attempts to play blind cricket and author of the Jamie Johnson series, Dan Freedman pops into the studio. Plus, we announce the shortlisted books for the Blue Peter Book Awards.
Anne-Marie and the Christmas Card!
Christmas is Coming!
Christmas is fast approaching, so warm your cockles with a performance from Nativity! The Musical. See if you've got what it takes to be the ultimate festive fan. Plus find out how many Radzis it takes to change a lightbulb 190 metres up in the air.
It's Chriiiiistmaaaaas!
Blue Peter does Christmas with a 250 strong choir, a festive Boogie Storm performance and Tom Fletcher singing the jolliest song ever. Plus Lindsey helps choose the Christmas tree for 10 Downing Street and the winner of the Worst Witch competition is announced.
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