Beloved British children's television presenter John Noakes scales the iconic statue in Trafalgar Square for Blue Peter. That's a hair-raising climb of almos. Climbing Nelson's Column
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In 1977, the television presenter John Noakes, who has died aged 83, climbed Nelson's Column without safety harness or insurance, for an episode of the BBC's enduring children's show Blue. Sir Paul McCartney is presented with a special Blue Peter Gold Badge. The column is 52 metres (170 feet) high and topped by a statue of Nelson. To reach the statue, Noakes had to climb a series of wobbly ladders, some of them tilted at a 45-degree angle from the vertical. Noakes described the experience in a voiceover as he climbed: "At this. John Noakes climbs Nelson's Column. Former Blue Peter presenter John Noakes was known for his daredevil stunts, like climbing Nelson's Column. UK. #OnThisDay 1977: John Noakes (and Terry the cameraman) scaled Nelson's Column to clean out some pigeon poo. This is absolutely terrifying, but compulsive.
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Blue Peter presenter John Noakes scales Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, on a wobbly ladder. with no safety harness.and no helmet.wearing flares. to clean some pigeon poo. Don't try this. #OnThisDay 1977: Blue Peter's resident stunt man, John Noakes, scaled the death-defying heights of Nelson's Column to clean out some pigeon poo. For. 2.2M views, 55 likes, 3 loves, 4 comments, 10 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from CBBC: Here's that epic clip of John Noakes scaling Nelson's Column in 1977 and showing exactly why he'll be remembered. "By gum, it's only held on with rope." 🪜Blue Peter's resident action man, John Noakes, scaled Nelson's Column #OnThisDay in 1977 alongside his cameraman, Te.
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By Craig Simpson, Press Association. Blue Peter presenter John Noakes' ascent of Nelson's Column has been named as the greatest ever children's TV moment. Noakes, known for his stunts, clambered up the towering monument on the children's show in 1977. The segment has been named the greatest ever children's TV moment by magazine TV Years. #OnThisDay 1977: Blue Peter daredevil John Noakes scaled the dizzying heights of Nelson's Column to clean out some pigeon poo. Watch the full video on our YouTube Page. Link in the comments.
Blue Peter presenter John Noakes' ascent of Nelson's Column has been named as the greatest ever children's TV moment. Noakes, known for his stunts, clambered up the towering monument on the. How far have we actually come in the safety world? Well, here is a video that was filmed in 1977 of Blue Peters' John Noakes climbing Nelsons Column in Londo.
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June 04, 2019 at 12:01AM BST. Blue Peter presenter John Noakes' ascent of Nelson's Column has been named as the greatest ever children's TV moment. Noakes, known for his stunts, clambered up. "I'd rather not look over the edge actually!" #OnThisDay 1977: Blue Peter daredevil John Noakes scaled the dizzying heights of Nelson's Column to clean out some pigeon poo. Watch the full video on our YouTube Page. Link in the comments.
