Blue Peter

January 2, 1961

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. including The Mumbles Railway, Reminiscences by Wynford Vaughan Thomas.

January 9, 1961

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Coins in Your Pocket: 1: The Penny R. J. Martin talks about Coins in Your Pocket.

January 16, 1961

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. The Story of the Fire Engine: Part 1

January 23, 1961

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including Coins in Your Pocket: 2: Small change R. J. Martin talking about Coins in Your Pocket and The Story of the Fire Engine: Part 2

January 30, 1961

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. The Story of the Fire Engine: Part 3

February 6, 1961

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including The Story of the Fire Engine: Part 4 told by G. V. Blackstone and Coins in Your Pocket: 3: Crowns and Florins, a talk by R. J. Martin.

February 13, 1961

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Leila Williams. A Visit to Cruft's Dog Show. Packi's Balloon Adventures: 1: China written and drawn by Tony Hart. The Story of the Bell told by Ranald Clouston.

February 20, 1961

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Leila Williams. Including Coins in Your Pocket: 4: Sovereigns and Bank Notes, a talk by R. J. Martin and Packi's Balloon Adventures: 2: South America, written and drawn by Tony Hart.

February 27, 1961

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including Packi's Balloon Adventures: 3: Australia, written and drawn by Tony Hart and The Story of the Bell told by Ranald Clouston.

March 6, 1961

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including Coins in Your Pocket: 5: Strange Money, a talk by R. J. Martin. Packi's Balloon Adventures: 4: The South Pole, written and drawn by Tony Hart.

March 13, 1961

Introduced by Leila Williams. Packi's Balloon Adventures: 5: England, written and drawn by Tony Hart. How to Mend a Puncture and an extract from the film Diesel Train Ride.

March 20, 1961

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including Control of the Ball, First steps for very young players shown by David Potter and Packi's Balloon Adventures: 6: France, written and drawn by Tony Hart.

March 27, 1961

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Children's Life in Other Lands: 7: Switzerland. A film showing the daily life of the Preisig family in Appenzell. Specially produced for 'Blue Peter' by the Swiss Television Service.

April 3, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. April in Italy: First week, a journey in a crack express train, the beginning of a famous children's story, and a look at some Italian dogs.

April 10, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. April in Italy: Second week. You see some old Italian customs, learn how Italian designers have influenced the world of motor cars, and hear some more of a famous story.

April 17, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. April in Italy: Third Week. You see something of the Italian countryside, hear some more about Pinocchio, and get some hints on collecting Italian stamps.

April 24, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. April in Italy: Fourth week, including a show of some of the interesting things that Italy sends to Britain.

May 1, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Young Modellers' League, first of a new series on trains, aeroplanes, and ships. The Girl Who Liked Animals by Pamela Young (aged 7), a prize-winning entry from our competition. Dressing Up: 1: The Nurse

May 8, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Young Modellers' League, a new series on trains, aeroplanes, and ships. Pinocchio, another chapter from the story by C. Collodi. Told by Richard Mayes. Dressing Up: The Nurse: part 2

May 15, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Leila Williams. Dressing Up: The Nurse. The Journey Over the White Beach. A story by Helen Milefantl (aged 12), told by David Enders. First Steps with a Tennis Racquet, shown by David Potter.

May 29, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Young Modellers' League, a new series on trains, aeroplanes, and ships. The Lion on the Path, a story told by Hugh Tracey. What's New for Dolls. Shown by Peggy Franks.

June 5, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Including Dogs' Day, a film story of a children's dog show and Dreamy Daniel in a cartoon film Jungle Capers.

June 12, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Leila Williams. Spring Babies. Some unusual pets born this year shown by Charles Trevisick. Flying Saucer, Dreamy Daniel in a cartoon film. Birds, a cartoon film showing the adventures of some feathered boy scouts.

June 19, 1961

For younger viewers. Wallis Rigby and Christopher Trace talk about making models that fly. The Girl on the Rock, Hugh Tracey tells a story and Aerobatics, Dreamy Daniel in a cartoon film.

June 26, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Leila Williams. Watching Wimbledon. David Potter helps you to enjoy the game. Terror of the Track, Dreamy Daniel in a cartoon film. Ponds and Jam Jars: 1 with Kenneth Exall, Gillian Hudson, Roger May.

July 3, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. The Python. Hugh Tracer tells a story. Alpine Antics, Dreamy Daniel in a cartoon film. Ponds and Jam Jars: 2, with Kenneth Exall, Gillian Hudson, Roger May.

July 10, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Making Model Boats from Kits, shown by Christopher Trace. Exit the Champ, [Starring] Dreamy Daniel. Doorbells, a cartoon film showing what might happen if you rang once too often.

July 17, 1961

For younger viewers, introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including Young Modellers' League, a new series on trains, aeroplanes, and ships and How Rabbits Got Their Short Tails, a story told by Hugh Tracey.

July 24, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Leila Williams. Including: More About Brownies: 1 and 101 Dalmatians - an extract from the Walt Disney film.

July 31, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Including More About Brownies: 2 and an excerpt from the film The Boy Who Stole a Million with a visit from Maurice Reyna, the young boy who plays the title role (shown by courtesy of British Lion/Bryanston).

August 14, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including: More About Brownies: 3 and The Absent-Minded Professor, an excerpt from the Walt Disney film.

August 21, 1961

For younger viewers introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including More About Brownies: 4 and filming on location for "Whistle Down the Wind" starring Hayley Mills with an excerpt from the film, shown by courtesy of the Rank Organisation and Malcolm Mitchell with his guitar.

August 28, 1961

For younger viewers introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams including Show Cats and Kittens presented by Irene Statman and How to Make Glove Puppets.

September 4, 1961

For younger viewers introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. How to Build Your Own Model Theatre. Hugh Tracey tells a story: Mapandangare the Great Baboon and The Story of the Bicycle: 1, told by Reginald Shaw.

September 11, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. How to Build Your Own Model Theatre. Hugh Tracey tells a story: Mapandangare the Great Baboon. The Story of the Bicycle: 1. Told by Reginald Shaw.

September 18, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Leila Williams and Christopher Trace. How to Build Your Own Model Theatre. How the Rabbits Got Their Short Tails, Hugh Tracey tells a story. The Story of the Bicycle: 2, told by Reginald Shaw.

September 25, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including: How to Build Your Own Model Theatre, a Story About St. Pancras and King's Cross told by Donald Bisset. The Story of the Bicycle: 3 told by Reginald Shaw.

October 2, 1961

for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including: Blue Peter Alphabet: A for Aircraft. Packi's Adventures, written and drawn by Tony Hart. The Story of the Bicycle: 4 told by Reginald Shaw.

October 9, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including: Blue Peter Alphabet: B for Buses. An excerpt from the film "The Parent Trap" starring Hayley Mills (Shown by courtesy of Walt Disney Productions). The Story of the Bicycle: 5. Told by Reginald Shaw.

October 16, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including Blue Peter Alphabet: C for Cooking. Packi's Adventures, written and drawn by Tony Hart. Blue Peter Third Birthday Surprise.

October 23, 1961

For younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Including Blue Peter Alphabet: D for Deep Sea Diving. The Turks and the Cows, a Hungarian cartoon film. How to Build Your Own Model Theatre.

October 30, 1961

for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Including Blue Peter Alphabet: F for Fireworks. Packi's Adventures, written and drawn by Tony Hart. How to Build Your Own Model Theatre.

November 6, 1961

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Including Blue Peter Alphabet: E for Engineering. The Fly Who Wanted a Tail, a traditional Russian folk-story told by Elena Snow. How to Build Your Own Model Theatre.

November 13, 1961

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Including Blue Peter Alphabet: G for Gymnastics. Packi's Adventures, written and drawn by Tony Hart. How to Build Your Own Model Theatre.

November 20, 1961

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Including Blue Peter Alphabet: H for Horses. The Jolaes Puppets. How to Build Your Own Model Theatre.

November 27, 1961

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace. Including: Micki, Wild Dog of the North, an excerpt from the film. Shown by courtesy of Walt Disney Productions. Chris and Leila take you on a visit to the British Manufacturers' Toy Fair. Letter 'I' in the Blue Peter Alphabet.

December 4, 1961

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Including Packi's Adventures, written, drawn, and told by Tony Hart. Letter J in the Blue Peter Alphabet. Chris and Leila show you how to make A Doll's House.

December 11, 1961

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. In this week's edition: Chris and Leila show you how to make A Doll's House. Leila Williams tells the story of The Lonely Reindeer, written by Rosemary Hart and Blue Peter Alphabet this week reaches the letter K.

December 18, 1961

A magazine programme for younger viewers. Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Packi's Adventures, written, drawn, and told by Tony Hart. Toytime, a look at some toys to be shown at the Harrogate International Toy Fair next month. Pinocchio, an excerpt from the Walt Disney film. Blue Peter Alphabet reaches the letter L.