October 15th 2023.
Reports have emerged that the future of Blue Peter could be uncertain. The iconic British show first aired in 1958 and has since become a staple of British television, but the beloved kids’ show is said to be facing a difficult future. This comes in the wake of the departure of three hosts, including 27-year-old Mwaka ‘Mwaksy‘ Mudenda who left last month, Richie Driss, 24, who left in March, and Adam Beales, also 24, who left in July 2022.
Insiders are allegedly worried that Blue Peter can't compete with platforms such as YouTube Kids and computer games, leading to ‘fears for the show’s viewing figures’. A source told an outlet: ‘It’s all a bit concerning. The fact that they have yet to replace Mwaksy is very telling.’ The source also said there was a feeling of Blue Peter being a ‘sinking ship’, as it has yet to keep up with the times.
When Mwaksy joined the show in 2020, she said: ‘There is only one word to describe being the new Blue Peter presenter and that is mind-blowing!’ Despite her excitement, it’s not the first time Blue Peter has made headlines recently. Earlier this week, Yvette Fielding claimed that she was treated ‘horrifically’ on the programme, which led to her quitting after just one year. Yvette, who was 18 when she joined Blue Peter, said on a podcast: ‘The problem was that I was trying to please my boss so much, but my boss seemed to be - I don’t know why - just incredibly cruel.’
The future of Blue Peter remains uncertain, but hopefully the beloved kids’ show will rise above the current difficulties and continue to entertain as it has for over 60 years.
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