JOHN NOAKES R.I.P

When i was growing up i used to watch the cult childern,s show BLUE PETER and one of my favorite presenters was JOHN NOAKES  who in this show for twelve and half years -1965-1978.He was famous for doing daredevil stunts like climbing nelsons column in Trafalgar square ,crashing a bobsled,leaping fro a plane to free fall 5 miles.He had a real on screen chemistry with resident collie co star -SHEP -who died in 1987 -and would say on many a show get down shep which became a bit of a catchphrase .