The night blue peter presenter konnie turned heads on the. Konnie huq, 44, is best known for presenting the hit childrens television show for over a decade from the years 1997 to 2008. Former blue peter presenter konnie huq is the new presenter of itv2s spin off show the xtra factor, it has been announced. Former blue peter presenter turned childrens writer konnie huq is hosting a series of videos called science, scribbles and stories to keep children entertained and educated over the.
She appeared in the studio and in blue peter special assignments until 1981. See more ideas about blue peter presenters, blue peter and tv presenters. The former blue peter presenter, 44, stunned fans last week when she appeared on loose women. Blue peters konnie huq performs live experiment on sunday. Whether youre homeschooling your kids or you just want to immerse yourself in nostalgic vibes, youll probably be excited to know that former blue peter presenter konnie huq has.
I felt that there should have been an opportunity to include leila williams somewhere too being the original presenter alongside chris trace. Konnie huq reveals she hasnt bought new clothes for a decade. Blue peter presenter konnie huqthe bbc has confirmed its childrens tv series blue peter broke editorial rules in an online vote to name its cat. Former blue peter presenter konnie huq has attacked the mysterious robotic chinese army of olympic torch minders who brought bully tactics. On 21st april 1991, john became the second blue peter presenter to take part in the london marathon. As it marks 60 years, the secret history of blue peter by its star presenters by cole moreton for event magazine published. Konnie huq still wears clothes from blue peter former blue peter presenter konnie huq still wears clothes given to her when she presented the tv show. If youre keen to follow in konnie s sustainable footsteps, here are some tips the presenter passed on during her appearance on the show. Konnie huq valerie singleton obe katy hill lesley judd leila williams janet ellis sarah greene anthea turner yvette.
Konnie huq biography facts, childhood, family life of. Konnie huq has been voted the nations favourite blue peter presenter in a poll of nearly 7,000 readers. Former blue peter presenter konnie huq at chandlings. Valerie singleton is one of best known and most loved blue peter presenters of her generation. Konnie huq has opened up about the simple secret to her agedefying looks. She is the longestserving female presenter of blue peter, having presented it from 1. Konnie huq on motherhood and stepping back from tv. Blue peter s departing konnie huq today reflects on her 10 years as a presenter on the bbc childrens show. Blue peter presenter konnie turns scientist and author in oswestry. Since leaving the show, she has continued to present on stage and screen and. Konnie is perhaps best known for spending ten years as a presenter of bbcs blue peter after becoming their 26th presenter in 1997. Konnie huq is a british tv presenter and writer, best known for the childrens television show blue peter. Konnie huq, blue peter presenter, broadcaster and author hosts afternoon for children with live drawings, quizzes and games, followed by a signing of her new book cookie and the most annoying boy in the world, at foyles london, uk 8 august 2019 credit. The television personality is the longestserving female blue peter.
Valerie singleton is one of best known and most loved blue peter presenters of her. A former presenter of famous childrens tv show blue peter paid a visit to pupils near oxford. Konnie huq revealed as itv2s xtra factor host bbc news. The shows longestserving female presenter, konnie huq was one of the team who helped to take blue peter smoothly into the 21st century and make the show relevant for the internet age. Konnie huq relives blue peter past with experiment on sunday. The blue peter presenters, konnie huq, andy akinwolere and zoe salmon, had to say sorry to viewersmona zahoor, who was at the blue peter studio with. Arriving at a film premiere, blue peter presenter konnie huq took to the red carpet in a satin gown with a plunging neckline that would have made a previous generation blush.
The shows longestserving female presenter, konnie huq was one of the team who helped to take blue peter smoothly into the 21st century and make. Blue peter making compost konnie huq matt baker youtube. Miles, katy hill, romana d annunzio, richard bacon, konnie huq, simon thomas. The bbc was forced to issue yet another apology after konnie huq. A blue peter presenter has sparked fury by sharing a torybashing platform with london mayor ken livingstone. So many times id ask kids what they wanted to do, and theyd say i want to be famous, but they werent really sure.
It is a showstopping frock that would have had valerie singleton reaching for her stickybacked plastic. The blue peter presenter visited valley invicta primary. Blue peter s konnie huq encourages kids to collect their books for schools tokens. Stem, stereotypes and school life with konnie huq authorfy. Konnie huq relives blue peter past with experiment on sunday brunch. Britains favourite blue peter presenter konnie huq. She was the longestserving female presenter of the show, having presented the show for over 10 years. Former blue peter presenter konnie huq has started a. Bbc apology as blue peter star konnie shares torybashing stage. Konnie huq television presenter the xtra factor, blue. Konnie huq is a british television presenter and writer. The former blue peter presenter looks back on her time on the show, and explains how she went from bubbly blue peter to bleak black mirror. Blue peters 10 longestserving presenters independent.
Konnie huq a british television presenter and writer. Konnie huq net worth, bio, wiki, blue peter, husband. Talking to the bbc website, she picks the shows recent travails over faking a. Three ways to keep old clothes looking fresher for longer. Blue peters 26th presenter konnie huq teaches us how to make a super cool, super quick, diy kaleidoscope, so grab your sticky tape, its time to make. Konnie huq voted britains favourite blue peter presenter.
Konnie huq opens up on the moment she knew husband charlie. A former presenter of famous childrens tv show blue peter paid a visit to pupils near oxford chandlings school described konnie huqs visit last week as engaging and inspirational. Konnie huq, the 26th presenter, is the longest serving female presenter, from 1997 to 2008. What is ex blue peter presenter konnie huq doing now and. She presented the 2010 series of the xtra factor on itv2. Blue peters konnie huq encourages kids to collect their. Val presented nationwide 19721976, bbcs the money programme and pm on bbc radio 4.
Britains favourite blue peter presenter konnie huq looks. As the longest serving female blue peter presenter, from 1997 to 2008, konnie huq is no stranger to the middlegrade market. Some of the biggest names in childrens tv, including konnie huq, valerie singleton, yvette. Jay leno, 69, is a good samaritan as he stops to help a stranded driver on the side. Strictly come dancing 2020 line up sings up blue peter. John noakes was an english television presenter and personality, best known for copresenting the bbc childrens magazine program blue peter in the 1960s and 1970s. Kanak asha konnie huq is a british television presenter and writer. Konnie huq born july 17, 1975 is an english writer and television presenter. To help motivate pupils and their parents and teachers to hit their tokens target for our fantastic books for schools giveaway, former blue peter host konnie huq visited valley invicta primary. Former blue peter presenter konnie huq at chandlings oxford mail.
Blue peter marks 60th birthday with presenters konnie huq. Huq hosts videos to entertain home schooling children. Konnie huq is a popular presenter and host on the corporate circuit. She is the longestserving female presenter of blue peter, having presented it from 1 december 1997 until 23 january 2008.
Konnie holds the record for longest running female blue peter presenter, and she appeared on the show from 1997 2008. A blue peter presenter has sparked fury by sharing a torybashing. Konnie huq, the 26th presenter, is the longest serving female presenter, from 1997 to 2008 blue peter is a british childrens television programme created by john hunter blair. A play, once seen on blue peter, ran at the edinburgh festival fringe in august, with six former presenters appearing in it.
As the longest serving female blue peter presenter, from 1997 to 2008, konnie huq is no stranger to childrens entertainment. Tv presenter and childrens author konnie huq thinks people who buy brand names are wasting their money and should be spending their cash either. Konnie huq reveals being asian helped her get blue peter. Born and brought up in hammersmith with bangladeshi immigrant parents, she started working with national youth musical theatre in her teens in the late 80s and made her first tv appearance as a guest on the show blue peter, which she later ended up hosting for a very long. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. For all those who grew up with the childrens show blue peter i think well all agree that konnie huq brightened our sceens. Blue peter presenter konnie turns scientist and author in. Join konnie huq as she talks about breaking stereotypes, adding humour and illustrating her own work in her debut childrens book, cookie. Former blue peter presenter to host ladder for birmingham. Konnie huq presenter and host speakers corner speakers corner. Blue peter presenters robin wright tv presenters strike a pose fountain white dress bodycon dress celebs poses konnie huq photos konnie huq strikes a pose in a white dress while leaving fountain studios after watching the x factor live results show. Konnie huq returned to her blue peter roots this weekend after leading. Konnie huq has made the move into childrens literature after years of success presenting shows such as blue peter and king of the nerds heres. Former blue peter presenter konnie huq revisited her past on sunday brunch by asking hosts tim lovejoy and simon rimmer to take part in a live experiment.
I thought it was quite a good show, only wished theyd focused on the 50 years of blue peter a bit more rather than other items that could have been used in regular editions of the show. Konnie huq is one of britains best known female presenters, with her decade spent as the longestserving female presenter on blue peter. When she was a presenter on blue peter, konnie huq noticed a recurring theme. He remains the shows longestserving presenter, with a tenure that lasted 12 years and 6 months. John became blue peters first scottish presenter and also the tallest at 64. Konnie huq has confessed that she would happily do a raunchy photo shoot now that she has left blue peter the presenter departed in january after ten years on the longrunning childrens tv show. Konnie huq makes an awesome kaleidoscope blue peter. The night blue peter presenter konnie turned heads on the red carpet. She is best known for presenting bbcs children show blue peter. The former blue peter star, 44, has opened up about how she knew that the black mirror creator. Konnie huq reveals being asian helped her get blue peter job television presenter konnie huq thinks the bbcs need to be pc contributed to her getting the job on the blue peter. She is the longestserving female presenter of blue peter.
Konnie huq is best know as the popular blue peter television presenter. Konnie huq will join hundreds of other guests at edgbaston stadium in july to celebrate the regions top apprentices and the organisations. Konnie huq shares the simple trick she swears by to. The blue peter studio was filled with presenters old and new to celebrate the shows 60th birthday.
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