John Noakes (born 6 March 1934, in Shelf, Halifax, Yorkshire, England) is a British actor, presenter and television 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. He studied at Rishworth School in Rishworth, Halifax. Wikipedia
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