1977-1978

01 Episode 1 Episode 112th September 1977 Expedition Brazil Rio de Janeiro is one of South America's most exciting cities. In today's film report John, Peter and Lesley climb two of its famous mountains, Sugar Loaf and Coreovado. and join the kite fliers on Copacabana beach. In the studio - a stunning display by the US Army Drill Team. 02 Episode 2 Episode 215th September 1977 STOP PRESS -BLUE PETER INDOOR RIDING SCHOOL OPENED BY PRINCESS ANNE That was the welcome news that greeted handicapped riders in Tyne and Wear this summer. The Indoor School was provided by some of the old wool and cotton donated by viewers to the Clothes Horse Race Appeal. Today PETER reports on the Official Opening and talks to some of the disabled children who are now able to ride whatever the weather. 03 Episode 3 Episode 319th September 1977 Expedition Brazil Do you capoeira? JOHN didn't until he met CLAUDIO in Salvador. Watch them capoeira together today! 04 Episode 4 Episode 422nd September 1977 05 Episode 5 Episode 526th September 1977 Peter Purves and Lesley Judd England goalkeeper Peter Shilton joins the team to announce the results of the Save of the Century Competition. LESLEY helps to give Rags, the pony for handicapped riders, her first-ever bath. 06 Episode 6 Episode 629th September 1977 Expedition Brazil PETER joins the gauchos of Rio Grande do Sul and helps to round up some of Brazil's five jmillion cattle. 07 Episode 7 Episode 73rd October 1977 Ondeko-za! The demon drums of Japan's Sado Island, including the 7001b Great Drum Odaiko. 08 Episode 8 Episode 86th October 1977 09 Episode 9 Episode 910th October 1977 10 Episode 10 Episode 1013th October 1977 Master chef JOHN NOAKES creates another culinary miracle with his exotic green tomato chutney. Have a pencil and paper handy for his recipe. 11 Episode 11 Episode 1117th October 1977 12 Episode 12 Episode 1220th October 1977 13 Episode 13 Episode 1324th October 1977 14 Episode 14 Episode 1427th October 1977 Expedition Brazil Peter reports from Brazil's Maracana Stadium - the largest in the world and scene of Pele's greatest triumphs. And John and Lesley go back to school to brush up the steps of Brazil's most popular dance - the Samba. 15 Episode 15 Episode 1531st October 1977 Sky High John helps Tom Chapman in an attempt to fly 50 kites simultaneously. 16 Episode 16 Episode 163rd November 1977 On the day The Queen opens Parliament, John and Lesley discover how it feels to drive in an open carriage down The Mall wearing the Coronation robes and coronets of Peers of the Realm! 17 Episode 17 Episode 177th November 1977 Can you multiply 129498541 by 9878 and work out the 23rd root of a 201 digit number in less than two minutes? Mrs Shakuntala Devi can, and Peter will be putting her to the test today. 18 Episode 18 Episode 1810th November 1977 Cut Price Cards: Save your pocket money by making your own cards this Christmas; Lesley demonstrates three good ideas. And Peter helps to x-ray a penguin when he spends a day with the London Zoo's Vet. 19 Episode 19 Episode 1914th November 1977 20 Episode 20 Episode 2017th November 1977 21 Episode 21 Episode 2121st November 1977 Including a Supersonic Plane, Two Fat Rabbits, and Percy in the Garden. 22 Episode 22 Episode 2224th November 1977 Rags, the "Blue Peter" pony, has finished her training and passed all her tests. Today, "Blue Peter" film cameras follow her progress as she starts work as a fully-qualified pony for Handicapped Riders. 23 Episode 23 Episode 2328th November 1977 Today JOHN, PETER and LESLEY will be announcing details of the 1977 Appeal. In the past Blue Peter viewers have collected old rags, scrap metal, postcards, books and stamps. Find out how you can help this year. Have paper and pencil handy for the depot's address. 24 Episode 24 Episode 241st December 1977 'Tu mowi Londyn' 'This is London' These words greet millions of people all over the world who tune to the BBC's World Service. John goes to Bush House and meets the broadcasters, including Hitoshii Fukuda, a Japanese newsreader, and Noel Edmonds! 25 Episode 25 Episode 255th December 1977 Tawny owls Rin, Tin and Tiny made their first television appearance last May when they were seven weeks old. Today, nine-year-old Philip Smith, who rescued them, and naturalist Grahame Dangerfield, who has cared for them at his Wildlife Breeding Centre, released the orphans back into the wild. 26 Episode 26 Episode 268th December 1977 Do you dance with two left feet? Today Peggy Spencer, MBE, teaches John and Lesley some simple steps for Christmas parties that anybody can learn. Watch today's demonstration, and if you'd like a leaflet, send an SAE to: Peggy's Party Dances [address removed] 27 Episode 27 Episode 2712th December 1977 Today JOHN lights the first candle on the Advent Crown, PETER goes north to Beamish and rides on a Sheffield tram, and Britain's top pet cats compete for the title Blue Peter Champion Top Cat 1977 and the silver trophy ' live' in the studio. 28 Episode 28 Episode 2815th December 1977 Today JOHN lights the first candle on the Advent Crown, PETER goes north to Beamish and rides on a Sheffield tram, and Britain's top pet cats compete for the title Blue Peter Champion Top Cat 1977 and the silver trophy ' live' in the studio. 29 Episode 29 Episode 2919th December 1977 Peter Purves and Lesley Judd and the latest news of the Key-Note Appeal. Watch the totaliser totting up your envelopes. Every single key and car will help reach the Two Million Target. Send your contribution to the depot at: [address removed]. Also in today's programme, PETER visits the studio of sculptor WILLIAM TYMIM to film the first stages in the making of the bronze statue of Petra. 30 Episode 30 Episode 3022nd December 1977 Join in with carols round the tree with the children of Allfarthings School, Warlingham County Secondary School, and the Band of the Chalk Farm Branch of the Salvation Army. 31 Episode 31 Episode 3129th December 1977 Review of the Year Relive Blue Peter's highlights of 1977 as John climbs to the top of Nelson's Column. Spot the disappearing cats and listen to James Galway's double tin whistles and the Vicar who sounds like a train. Fly over Brazil's mighty Iguacu Falls and sail in a force nine gale with Clare Francis. 32 Episode 32 Episode 322nd January 1978 Has the Key-Note Appeal hit the jackpot? Will the keys and cars pouring into the collecting depot reach the two million target on the totaliser? If so, "Blue Peter" viewers will have provided four mobile classrooms for deaf children in Wales, the Highlands of Scotland, Norfolk and Cornwall. To start the new year "Blue Peter" travels back in time to the days of old when knights were bold! Peter goes to Knight School and learns the skill of jousting under the expert eye of Max Diamond. And 52 gnomes invade the studio for a 'live' phone-in with Noel Edmonds. 33 Episode 33 Episode 335th January 1978 34 Episode 34 Episode 349th January 1978 During the Second World War the skies of Britain were criss-crossed with beams of light searching out the enemy aircraft. Today one of those searchlights, on its way to the RAF Museum in Hendon, makes a lightning visit to spotlight the Television Centre. 35 Episode 35 Episode 3512th January 1978 Lesley joins Crispin Cranwell and Barnaby as they face the cymbal, rattle and banner test at their police-horse training school. 36 Episode 36 Episode 3616th January 1978 37 Episode 37 Episode 3719th January 1978 38 Episode 38 Episode 3823rd January 1978 39 Episode 39 Episode 3926th January 1978 40 Episode 40 Episode 4030th January 1978 Happy Birthday Jack and Jill!: Yesterday Blue Peter's silver spotted tabbies were two years old. Join in the celebrations. 41 Episode 41 Episode 412nd February 1978 Now You See It - Now You Don't: Schoolboy Russ Stevens is hailed as the most exciting new magician in Britain. See if you agree as he performs his tricks today in the studio. 42 Episode 42 Episode 426th February 1978 43 Episode 43 Episode 439th February 1978 44 Episode 44 Episode 4413th February 1978 45 Episode 45 Episode 4516th February 1978 46 Episode 46 Episode 4620th February 1978 47 Episode 47 Episode 4723rd February 1978 48 Episode 48 Episode 4827th February 1978 49 Episode 49 Episode 492nd March 1978 50 Episode 50 Episode 506th March 1978 51 Episode 51 Episode 519th March 1978 52 Episode 52 Episode 5213th March 1978 53 Episode 53 Episode 5316th March 1978 54 Episode 54 Episode 5420th March 1978 55 Episode 55 Episode 5523rd March 1978 56 Episode 56 Episode 5630th March 1978 57 Episode 57 Episode 573rd April 1978 58 Episode 58 Episode 586th April 1978 59 Episode 59 Episode 5910th April 1978 60 Episode 60 Episode 6013th April 1978 61 Episode 61 Episode 6117th April 1978 62 Episode 62 Episode 6220th April 1978 63 Episode 63 Episode 6324th April 1978 64 Episode 64 Episode 6427th April 1978 65 Episode 65 Episode 651st May 1978 66 Episode 66 Episode 668th May 1978 67 Episode 67 Episode 6711th May 1978 68 Episode 68 Episode 6815th May 1978 69 Episode 69 Episode 6918th May 1978 70 Episode 70 Episode 7022nd May 1978 71 Episode 71 Episode 7125th May 1978 72 Episode 72 Episode 721st June 1978 For the past week Blue Peter viewers have been sending their suggestions for a name for the new Golden Retriever puppy. Today Simon announces the most popular choice. 73 Episode 73 Episode 735th June 1978 74 Episode 74 Episode 748th June 1978 John takes an Onca for a walk and back in the studio the Sweet Adelines sing a serenade. 75 Episode 75 Episode 7512th June 1978 76 Episode 76 Episode 7615th June 1978 77 Episode 77 Episode 7719th June 1978 78 Episode 78 Episode 7822nd June 1978 79 Episode 79 Episode 7926th June 1978 80 Episode 80 Episode 803rd July 1978 A thousand programmes later ... ' Way back in 1966, if anyone had told me that during the next 12 years I'd make a five-mile fall out of an aeroplane, crash at 90 mph on a bob-sleigh, climb to the top of Nelson's Column-twice, become a cook, vault over a ditch and be trodden on by an elephant, I'd never have believed them! But they've all happened to me during my thousand or so appearances on Blue Peter. Today you can watch some of those extraordinary experiences.' (JOHN NOAKES )