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Blue Peter Drops Live TV in Digital-First Relaunch With Hacker T Dog

The BBC says faster, pre-edited shows will meet children on the platforms they use.

Shini Muthukrishnan and Hacker T Dog are among the hosts of a revamped version of the world’s longest-running children’s television programme
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Overview

  • Episodes will be pre-recorded and edited “as live” for iPlayer, YouTube and social platforms, replacing the show’s 66-year live tradition.
  • The programme has moved to a smaller Versa/Campfield studio in central Manchester with a homelier, influencer-style set.
  • Presenters Joel Mawhinney, Abby Cook and Shini Muthukrishnan are joined by CBBC’s Hacker T Dog, the show’s first non-human host.
  • Producers pledge to retain spontaneity and include slip-ups—pointing out some famous ‘live’ moments were pre-recorded—while former hosts warn the loss of live TV erodes a key training ground.
  • With average linear audiences around 37,700 versus past peaks in the millions, the strategy shifts to multi-platform engagement, and the show returns on 5 September at 5pm on CBBC and iPlayer.