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The BBC Story

The BBC Story

BBC Collection: this week's object

Bust of Petra in the Blue Peter GardenBust of Petra in the Blue Peter Garden

Bronze head of Petra, the Blue Peter dog, located in the Blue Peter garden. Petra made her debut in 1962. She was given her name after a viewers' competition, and she lived, according to the inscription on her plinth, from 1962 - 1977. But in fact she died after just one transmission. The programme's producers hurriedly found an identical replacement, and the swap remained a secret for many years to avoid upsetting the young audience.

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