Biddy Baxter: Tributes paid to Blue Peter legend
Biddy Baxter joined Blue Peter in 1962, and became the programme's editor three years later.She had a huge impact, transforming it into one of the most successful children's TV shows.She also worked closely with Edward Barnes, the creator of Newsround.
Baxter came up with many of the ideas that are still a big part of Blue Peter today. She was passionate about getting young viewers involved in the show, which was unusual for TV programmes at that time.Within a year of being in charge of the show, she had introduced the iconic Blue Peter badge after asking a young artist called Tony Hart to design the ship logo.She also launched Blue Peter's annual appeals, collecting old toys and silver paper for good causes.Baxter also created the first Blue Peter garden, and it was her idea to introduce a Blue Peter pet to the programme.
Biddy Baxter left the programme in 1988, and on her departure she was awarded a Blue Peter Gold Badge, the programme's highest honour.In 2013, she was presented with a special BAFTA for her work on Blue Peter.When Sir David Attenborough gave Baxter her award, he said that in the history of BBC children's programmes - no one had been more dedicated, passionate or pioneering.
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