BLUE Peter fans were left stunned after a show legend appeared on Good Morning Britain – days after the show aired its last live episode.
Fans – old and young – were left devastated when it was revealed how the iconic programme would no longer be broadcast live.
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The news filtered through on Friday when former show star Simon Thomas shared the announcement.
And now, with Blue Peter on people’s minds, GMB viewers were stunned as an iconic appeared on screen.
Katy Hill appeared on the programme to discuss the major shakeup to Blue Peter.
Speaking to entertainment editor Richard Arnold the children’s TV icon said she always wanted to be a presenter.
Katy explained: “You know what, I wanted to present that show since I was five!
“It was because this was the 70s, right, you guys know this? There had been no girl power!
“That was the place I saw girls jumping out of planes, flying fast jets and fast cars! Generally being pretty cool! I was like: ‘That’s the job for me!’
“I never equated my fear of public speaking with landing that show and it was incredible!
“But as Peter said, there’s nothing like the adrenaline when you’re about to go live on your first show! It’s out of body, terrified.”
Mum-of-two Katy joined Blue Peter in 1995 and hosted the show for five years before leaving in 2000.
Reacting to her surprise TV appearance, one fan said: “I can’t believe she’s 53.”
A second wrote: “LOVE KATY HILL! She looks great! She should be back presenting on TV! #gmb.”
“Katy Hill should be doing #ThisMorning #GMB She’s a natural,” said a third fan.
While a fourth commented: “Katy Hill looks great for 53yrs old.”
Blue Peter’s biggest stars
With over 5,000 episodes produced, Blue Peter has been on air since 1958 and has seen a raft of famous faces at the helm
Christoper Trace – 1958 to 1967
Valerie Singleton – 1962 to 1972
John Noakes – 1965 to 1978
Peter Purves – 1967 to 1978
Simon Groom – 1978 to 1986
Janet Ellis – 1983 to 1987
Peter Duncan – 1985 to 1986
Yvette Fielding – 1987 to 1992
John Leslie – 1989 to 1994
Konnie Huq – 1987 to 2008
Matt Baker – 1999 to 2006
Gethin Jones – 2005 to 2008
Helen Skelton – 2008 to 2013
Barney Hardwood – 2011 to 2017
Lindsey Russell – 2013 to 2021
Radzi Chinyanganya – 2013 to 2019
