Blue Peter

New Studio, Epic World Record Battle and Racing Challenge

Joel, Abby, Shini and Henry reveal a brand new look for the Blue Peter studio, including new presenter Hacker T Dog! Gladiator Steel joins us for a world record challenge, and Joel races a supercar!

Gaming Top Tips and Joel's Toughest Challenge Yet

Top online gamers Yammy and Slogo join us for gaming masterclasses on Minecraft and Roblox. Meanwhile, Joel takes on his toughest challenge yet – scaling heights and descending cliffs to try to complete the Royal Marines Mountain Leader training. 

Creepy or Cute with Kyle Thomas and Beard of Bees Challenge

Animal lover and social media superstar Kyle Thomas wants to prove that creepy crawlies can be cute, and Joel is challenged to wear thousands of bees on his face. Meanwhile, Shini meets one of the UK's cutest birds, and Henry gets a bath!

Strictly Special and Brand New Competition Alert!

Packed full of amazing celeb guests, epic challenges and lols galore! 

The Next Step Takeover and Wildlife Adventure

The stars of The Next Step take on a dance battle in the studio and surprise a class of young fans for the ultimate dance lesson on how to attempt some moves at home. Meanwhile, Abby sets off on a sea kayaking adventure to spot some incredible wildlife!

Silly Challenges with Harry Hill and Can Joel Become a Butler?

Harry Hill joins us in the studio to set the presenters some silly (but hilarious) challenges! Meanwhile, Joel swaps his Blue Peter Badge for a bow tie as he trains to be a butler at one of the world's most luxurious five-star hotels! 

Bro's in Control, Pranks and What Really Happens at the Airport!

Bro's in Control stars Adam B, Callum B and Joe Tasker go head-to-head against the Blue Peter presenters in three bonkers battles... with an unexpected prank! Shini goes behind the scenes at Heathrow Airport to discover the epic jobs and secret areas you never usually get to see! 

Halloween Makeovers and Spooky Reads

Eleven-year-old Karis Musongole, who played young Elphaba in Wicked, flies into the studio for some Halloween fun and to show how to make creepy (but tasty!) witches' fingers. We reveal how you can get the Elphaba look at home, and don't miss our latest spooky Book Club read!  

Halloween Takeover

It's our spookiest special yet, as we're in a creepy castle for Halloween! Expect pumpkin carving with a Blue Peter twist and DIY costume ideas from online superstar Little Jem. And can Shini and Abby survive a night in a haunted house? 

Canadian Adventure featuring Walking with Dinosaurs Competition

The winner of the Blue Peter Walking with Dinosaurs Competition is revealed! One lucky viewer joins Joel on a Canadian adventure in search of dinosaurs. Joel meets the firefighting teams responding to wildfires and discovers if he has what it takes to become a rancher on a farm. 

Children in Need SPOTacular!

TV chef Big Zuu joins Hacker, Abby and Joel in the Blue Peter studio to support Children in Need. Shini and the Blue Peter team take on an extreme bungee jump challenge, Abby visits a super sporty project, and we meet the stars from The Wicked Wizard of Oz musical. 

Big Science with Big Manny

Amazing Dogs and Zootropolis 2

We meet the stars of the brand new film Zootropolis 2, and Shini joins the cast of Pup School to try her hand at puppeteering! And who will be top dog as Dermot O'Leary joins us for an epic pets v presenters challenge?

Christmas Crafts and Cake or Fake

We show you how to make our Blue Peter Christmas card, and can our presenters spot the cakes hidden amongst the festive fakes in the studio?! Meanwhile, Abby and Joel take on a Christmas pottery challenge, and Shini lends her voice to a character in the new Pudsey animation!

Christmas Cracker with Strictly, CBeebies and Come Alive

Three lucky competition winners go behind the scenes on the set of Strictly Come Dancing to meet the stars of the show, Joel takes on a starring role in the CBeebies Panto, and the cast of Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular join us for a show-stopping performance

Best of 2025

Get ready for the best bits of an epic year on Blue Peter! We look back at some of our favourite moments – from Joel saddling up as a rancher in Canada and Abby discovering real dinosaur footprints on the Isle of Skye, to Shini encountering tigers in the wild in India and brand new presenter Hacker T Dog officially joining the show.

Gladiators Takeover

We go behind the scenes on the new series of Gladiators to see how the stars prepare for the arena. Back in the studio, the Gladiators take on the UK's strongest kid, and there's a wheelchair tennis masterclass from Paralympic champion Alfie Hewett!

Sporting Superstars

Paralympic superstar Bly Twomey teaches Abby the fast-paced skills of table tennis, Joel and Shini go head-to-head in an ice hockey challenge, and Joel gets behind the wheel of a supercar for the ride of a lifetime! 

Winter Olympics Takeover

Joel faces a terrifying challenge when he joins the Team GB bobsleigh team and hurtles down the track at incredible speeds! We hit the slopes to try adaptive skiing, and figure skating stars Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson invite us onto the ice. 

Horrible Histories Takeover

The cast of Horrible Histories – The Concert bring history to life with songs and silly sketches in the studio. Shini takes on a red-hot challenge stepping into the boots of a firefighter, and find out how to turn homegrown food into a tasty treat!

Lunar New Year, Starlight Express and Pancakes

We celebrate Lunar New Year with martial arts moves in the studio, Joel, Shini and Abby take on a pancake art challenge, and we go behind the scenes of the skating spectacular West End musical Starlight Express!  

Six the Musical and The Next Step

The queens from Six the Musical perform a show-stopping song and a Guess Who's Singing challenge! We go behind the scenes on The Next Step tour for dance secrets and rehearsal exclusives, and Abby meets the animals on JB Gill's farm. 

Operation Ouch and Spring Animals

The stars of Operation Ouch join us for gross facts and an epic quiz about the human body. Meanwhile, Shini finds out what it's really like to be a young farmer and gets the incredible opportunity to see a lamb being born up close.

World Book Day Takeover

Celebrate World Book Day with Harry Potter's Weasley Twins, James and Oliver Phelps, who taste-test iconic foods from famous books! Check out the latest space-themed book from astronaut Tim Peake, and find out how to doodle, Diary of a Wimpy Kid-style!