John Noakes (born 6 March 1934, Shelf, near Halifax, Yorkshire) is a British television presenter and personality, best known for co-presenting the BBC children's magazine programme Blue Peter in the 1960s and 1970s. He remains the show's longest-serving presenter, with a stint that lasted 12 years and 6 months.
Read more about John Noakes: Blue Peter, Other Television Work, After Blue Peter
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