This Month - Blue Peter Memories - contributed by Lorna

My sister and I were avid Blue Peter fans in our childhoods and everything stopped on a Monday and a Thursday evening for half an hour as we sat glued to the television. Blue Peter was first broadcast on the 16th October 1958 but it would be the late 1960s before we started to tune in. At that time the presenters were Valerie Singleton, Peter Purves and John Noakes and even though we watched various other excellent presenters over the years these three were always our favourites. To date there have been 35 presenters and, due to it's continuing popularity, Blue Peter is still broadcast every week. I don't suppose there are many, if any, other children's programmes that have had such a long run. A mix of guests in the studio, outside broadcasts, daredevil stunts and things to make filled each programme - as I'm sure you will remember if you were also a fan. Read More

Featured Book - Nature's Savage Cats - A Pop-up Exploration - contributed by Jo

Which wild cat sprints four times faster than an Olympic champion?
This wild cat can catch an entire flock of birds in one second – but what is its name?
Which can eat as much as 31kg of meat in one night?
The Romans prized a specific big cat and used them to pull chariots – but which one?
Which big cat has been used for centuries as a symbol of strength and power?

These are just a few questions that are answered in Nature's Savage Cats - A pop-up Exploration...Read the full article.