1982-1983

E1. Episode 1

Sep 13, 1982

Expedition Canada The Big Country! Larger than life - that's the best way to describe the world's second biggest country. On Blue Peter's whistle-stop tour, Simon rode the range; Peter scaled the Athabasca Glacier - a moving sheet of ice taller than the Eiffel Tower; and high in the Rocky Mountains Sarah shot the white water rapids of the mighty Thompson River. The intrepid trio returned safe and sound with their traveller's tales, so don't miss today's first report. And catch up with the latest news about the four-footed members of the team-Goldie, Jack and Jill and the new tortoise.

E2. Episode 2

Sep 16, 1982

Expedition Canada: Firefighter Duncan! Beating just one forest fire in Canada takes a team of up to 360 men and women using helicopters, amphibious planes and giant caterpillar tractors for fire-engines. Peter had a narrow escape when he joined the crew trying to control a massive 160,000 acres of charred and blazing timber.

E3. Episode 3

Sep 20, 1982

E4. Episode 4

Sep 23, 1982

E5. Episode 5

Sep 27, 1982

E6. Episode 6

Sep 30, 1982

The Great Stink! In 1858 the stench from the River Thames was so disgusting that MPs had to abandon the Houses of Parliament. The result was a reconstruction of London's drains and sewers - many of which are still in use today. Simon goes underground to report.

E7. Episode 7

Oct 4, 1982

E8. Episode 8

Oct 7, 1982

E9. Episode 9

Oct 11, 1982

Meet Captain Webb-Foote and Vaniiuht Fannv Jones - not forget-tine Fiona and her amazing. ballet performed upside down with her head in a bucket.

E10. Episode 10

Oct 14, 1982

Happy Birthday! Twenty-four years ago this week the first Blue Peter was transmitted. Join in the birthday celebrations and discover who has won the 1982 Award for Outstanding Endeavour. Final nominations are being made for your Blue Peter 'Best Films'. Today's choice goes right back into the archives with one of the earliest - and most unusual - stories ever shown.

E11. Episode 11

Oct 18, 1982

E12. Episode 12

Oct 21, 1982

The Builder of London St Paul's Temple Bar, The Monument and 51 parish churches are just a few of the creations of England's best-known architect. Simon, Sarah and Peter celebrate the birthday of the man who was hauled up to the dome of St Paul's by basket!

E13. Episode 13

Oct 25, 1982

Ever been Lumbered? SIMON joins the lumberjacks at All Sooke Day - one of the world's biggest logging extravaganzas, and ends up climbing a 100-foot spar tree!

E14. Episode 14

Oct 28, 1982

Desert War in Dorset! How do you re-create a desert epic in Britain? That was the problem ex-Blue Peter designer Paul Joel faced when he began work on the BBC's new Sunday serial Beau Geste - in Dorset! Today Paul reveals his secrets, including the 19th-century fort he built out of scaffolding and plaster.

E15. Episode 15

Nov 1, 1982

E16. Episode 16

Nov 4, 1982

Expedition Canada: Fighting the Foaming Fury Whirlpools, boulders as big as houses and treacherous currents were just a few of the hazards Simon and Sarah faced when they went white-water rafting down the mighty Thompson River.

E17. Episode 17

Nov 8, 1982

E18. Episode 18

Nov 11, 1982

Celebration Cake: Top pastry chef Rocco Zuchetto reveals the cake of the year - designed by Blue Peter's top prizewinner for this year's Lord Mayor's Show.

E19. Episode 19

Nov 15, 1982

Today Simon, Sarah and Peter make their most important announcement of the year-so have paper and pencil handy for details of the 1982 Appeal and find out what Blue Peter is collecting this year and how you can help.

E20. Episode 20

Nov 18, 1982

Hooray and Up She Rises! After 437 years in the mud at the bottom of The Solent the Mary Rose is riding high and proud on a barge in No 3 Dock at Ports-mouth Royal Naval Base. SIMON and SARAH report on the complicated preservation programme, masterminded by senior archaeologist Margaret Rule and her team.

E21. Episode 21

Nov 22, 1982

Heart of Oak! The Boscobel Oak sheltered Charles 11 when he was fleeing from Roundheads in 1651. Today David Bellamy plants a Boscobel seedling at the Natural History Museum to celebrate National Tree Week.

E22. Episode 22

Nov 25, 1982

Treasure Hunt! The latest news of the sackfuls of treasure that have been pouring into the Appeal Depot.

E23. Episode 23

Nov 29, 1982

Twelve-year-old Juliette Smith from Barrow-in-Furness wants to be a train-driver when she leaves school. Today she has a taste of the old days of steam as she rides with Simon on the footplate of the 532 Blue Peter.

E24. Episode 24

Dec 2, 1982

E25. Episode 25

Dec 6, 1982

E26. Episode 26

Dec 9, 1982

E27. Episode 27

Dec 13, 1982

Calling all Cats Meet Britain's top cats -the winners of the Blue Peter classes in the 1982 National Cat Club Show -and discover which of the prize moggies wins the Supreme Champion's title and a much coveted silver cup.

E28. Episode 28

Dec 16, 1982

All the stop press news about the 1982 Appeal which is bringing life-saving help to children and babies suffering from acute and chronic renal failure. If your parcel of treasure is too heavy to put in the post, stand by for details of a nationwide free delivery service and see the number of parcels flashing on the Totaliser.

E29. Episode 29

Dec 20, 1982

Goldie's puppy. Prince, will be spending his first Christmas as a fully qualified guide dog for the blind. Peter meets Prince and his new owner to see how Prince is settling down to his life as a pair of eyes for the blind.

E30. Episode 30

Dec 23, 1982

Today there's the latest news of the Treasure Hunt Appeal in aid of children and babies suffering from kidney failure. Your treasure can save lives, and the depot will be open over Christmas, except for Christmas Day, Christmas Sunday and Boxing Day.