Most Recent Role: Himself (1965-1978) on Blue Peter
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Shelf, West Yorkshire
Birthday: 3-6-1934
Birth Name: John Noakes
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Shelf, West Yorkshire
Birthday: 3-6-1934
Birth Name: John Noakes
John was born in Shelf, West Yorkshire in 1934.
John attended Rishworth School, and trained for the RAF and BOAC, before turning to acting.
In 1965 he joined flagship BBC Children's programme, Blue Peter , becoming one of the show's most iconic figures, as well as its longest-serving presenter.
John and his wife's first attempt to sail the world in 1982 ended in hurricane, but...
Most Recent Appearance
Simon Thomas: The Best Bits (2)
Wednesday 4 May 2005 on BBC-1
Relive some more of Simon's memories.
In 2005, John reunited with his Blue Peter co-host Peter Purves for the television reality show Britain's Worst Celebrity Driver. Peter had nominated John because he is rather well known for his poor driving skills.
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Other Appearances
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Blue Peter
Himself (1965-1978) |
I'm Famous and Frightened
Himself (1st Evicted) Series 2. |
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Children in Need
1981 [6 Parts] Himself |
Children in Need
1992 [2 Parts] Himself |
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It's Only TV But I Like It
Ainsley Harriott, Les Dennis, Melanie Sykes, John Noakes Himself |
Light Lunch
It's All Our Birthdays Come at Once Himself |
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Telly Addicts
Series 11, Episode 17 himself |
The Generation Game
Larry Grayson's Generation Game Show Guest |
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Blue Peter
A British TV program for children. more I'm Famous and Frightened
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A British TV program for children. more I'm Famous and Frightened
Welcome to the I'm Famous and Frightened guide at TV.Com. Eight celebrities are locked in one of Britain's Scariest Castles and have to remain there for three spooky nights! The celebrities... more
