At 3.55pm on 9 September 1985, Phillip Schofield presented the first slot for the all-new Children's BBC. His introductions to the programmes came from a tiny control desk, dubbed the Broom Cupboard. Stars including Andy Crane, Andi Peters and Zoe Ball later made the Broom Cupboard their home.

Who was the first CBBC presenters?

Philip Schofield was the first CBBC presenter: "I had great fun in the Broom Cupboard, learning the skills of live TV," he said. "If you can introduce Newsround with a fluffy Gopher squeaking next to you, you can handle anything." Andy Crane presented CBBC in 1990 with co-presenters Edd the Duck and Wilson the Butler.

Who were the presenters of how?

The How? team of presenters : Jack Hargreaves, Bunty James, Jon Miller, Fred Dinenage.

Who owns Butler and Wilson?

For 40 years, Glasgow-born Simon Wilson has been at the helm of Butler & Wilson, the jewellery company of choice for film stars and princesses (that big, diamant lizard Diana wore on her jacket lapel was Butler & Wilson, and she often called in to shop there).

Did Andi Peters have a puppet?

During his early television career, Andi Peters worked for ITV as an presenter for Thames Television and also as in-vision continuity announcer for CITV. ... Peters was accompanied by Edd the Duck, a hand puppet with a green mohican. Peters hosted The Broom Cupboard for just over four years, leaving in 1993.

21 May 1991 BBC1 - CBBC Broom Cupboard links with Andi Peters

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How old is Ed the Duck?

The 50-year-old Good Morning Britain host and the impertinent glove puppet appeared together celebrating 35 years of CBBC's Broom Cupboard.

Who was before Ed and Oucho?

Oucho T. Cactus was a puppet cactus that was a Co-Presenter with Ed Petrie until late 2009, where Oucho was replaced by Chris Johnson. Oucho T. Cactus is Ed Petrie's puppet companion, operated and voiced by Warrick Brownlow-Pike.

Who controls Dodge on CBeebies?

Warrick Brownlow-Pike (born 28 January 1985) is a British puppeteer. He is currently best-known for performing the character "Gonger" on Sesame Street and it's spinoff series The Furchester Hotel and Dodge the Dog on the CBeebies Channel.

Did Andy Crane work with Gordon the Gopher?

Early work

Gordon's first appearances were on CBBC between 1985 and 1987, presenting television shows with Phillip Schofield on the interstitial programme The Broom Cupboard. ... In 1988, Gordon and Schofield were replaced on The Broom Cupboard by Edd the Duck and Andy Crane.

Who were the presenters of Blue Peter?

• Christopher Trace and Leila Williams - 1958. Leila Williams, the first female presenter of Blue Peter (Image: BBC) ...
• John Noakes - 1965. John Noakes, the longest-serving presenter, with Blue Peter Dog Shep in 1978 (Image: Photoshot/Getty Images) ...
• Simon Groom - 1978. ...
• Konnie Huq - 1997. ...
• Helen Skelton - 2008.

When did Phillip Schofield first appear on TV?

Phillip Schofield is the king of ITV's This Morning. First appearing on the daytime show in 2002, the 59-year-old has become a household name. He's known for his warmth, friendly aura and jokes with TV wife Holly Willoughby.

Where is Andy Crane now?

Howard Andrew Crane (born 24 February 1964) is an English television and radio presenter, best known for presenting Children's BBC between 1987 and 1990 and for his current work as a presenter on the Greatest Hits Radio network.

What's the lump on Andi Peters neck?

What is that horrible lump on Andi Peters' neck? His head!

Is Andi Peters a Millionaire?

Peters, 50 started out as a children's TV presenter and has since appeared on a range of shows, making him a very well known personality on our screens. As a result, Andi has made quite the fortune. According to Celebrity Net Worth presenter Andi is worth a whopping £3.1 million.

How rich is Simon Wilson?

YouTube influencer Simon Wilson is sitting on what is believed to be the UK's biggest and most valuable Pokemon collection - worth an estimated £350,000.

Who started Butler and Wilson?

Led by charismatic, design visionary and original founder, Simon Wilson, Butler and Wilson has long led the conversation in how to best accessorise with collections of original, hand crafted pieces that inspire, empower and always tell a story.

Who were the original How presenters?

The show was originally presented by Hargreaves alone. He was joined by Fred Dinenage (1966–1981), Jon Miller (1966–1981), Bunty James (1966–1969 and 1970–1976), Dr Tom Gaskell (1969), Jill Graham (1969–1970) and Marian Davies (1977–1981). Occasional stand-ins for Hargreaves included Barry Bucknell.

Where did Jack Hargreaves live?

Hargreaves was to live at a variety of addresses in central London between Soho, Chelsea and Hampstead.