Anthea Turner joins Queen Elizabeth and David Attenborough in receiving Gold Blue Peter badge

The Standard. Story by Tina Campbell

The television presenter, now 64, fronted Blue Peter between 1992 and 1994 and became one of its most memorable faces

Anthea Turner has been awarded the rare and prestigious Gold Blue Peter badge more than three decades after leaving the iconic children’s show.

The television presenter, now 64, fronted Blue Peter between 1992 and 1994 and became one of its most memorable faces thanks to her high-energy approach and much-loved “makes” – most famously her Tracy Island model inspired by Thunderbirds, which went on to become the programme’s most popular craft project of all time.

Turner was presented with the accolade during a visit to Blue Peter’s new studio ahead of the relaunch of the long-running series next week.

The presentation was made by current hosts Abby Cook, Joel Mawhinney and Shini Muthukrishnan, alongside puppet star Hacker T Dog, in recognition of her “infectious excitement” and the way she inspired generations of viewers.

Gold Blue Peter badges are reserved for only a select few who have made an outstanding contribution to the show or to society. Previous recipients include Sir David Attenborough, Sir Paul McCartney and Queen Elizabeth II.

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