About John Hunter Blair

John Hunter Blair was a British television producer. He was the creator of Blue Peter, and was its producer from 1958 to 1961. Asked by Owen Read, head of BBC children's television, to devise a programme for children who were now too old for Watch with Mother, the programme began on 16 October 1958 and lasted for fifteen minutes.

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Occupation: television producer
Born: August 4, 1903
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John Hunter Blair

British television producer (1903-1964)

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