1976: JOHN NOAKES rides a BBC TV CITROËN DS SAFARI | Blue Peter | Retro Tech | BBC Archive

Blue Peter’s John Noakes takes a look at the Citroën DS Safari, the BBC’s mobile television camera car. Used by the BBC to film events like the Grand National, the specially adapted Safari vehicle has an electronic television camera positioned on the roof, as well as its own recording and transmission equipment, all powered by a generator which is carried in the trailer. Presented by John Noakes, with contributions from BBC Safari operators Johnny Johnson, Norman Higgs and Jim Trett. Originally broadcast 29 April, 1976. Blue Peter is still going strong, with new editions of the show broadcast live on CBBC and BBC iPlayer every Friday at 5pm: For details about how your child (or grandchild!) can earn a Blue Peter badge, visit the CBBC website: You have now entered the BBC Archive, a time machine that will transport you back to the golden age of tv to educate, entertain and enlighten you with classic tv clips from the BBC vaults. Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss a single stop on our amazing journey through the BBC Archive -