Blue Peter stretch of track which, on 3 July 1938, saw the world speed record for steam locomotives of set by LNER A4 Locomotive no. 4468 "Mallard". In October 1998, Richard Bacon was sacked, following reports in "News of the World" that he had taken cocaine. This incident followed shortly after the show's 40th anniversary, when previous presenters returned for a special programme. Those returning included Leila Williams, Valerie Singleton, John Noakes, Peter Purves, Diane Louise Jordan, Anthea Turner, John Leslie, Tim Vincent, Yvette Fielding, Caron Keating, Mark Curry, Janet Ellis, Peter Duncan, Sarah Greene, Tina Heath, Simon Groome and Christopher Wenner.
Rachael Robertson (television presenter) Rachael Robertson (television presenter) Rachael Robertson is a former British television continuity announcer and presenter. Robertson began her career with Grampian Television (now "STV North") in the mid-1990s as a staff announcer and newsreader for "Grampian Headlines", replacing Tracey Crawford, who had left to join Granada. She also presented a number of regional programmes for the station including "The Birthday Spot", "The Scottish Tourism Supreme Awards" and the BAFTA-nominated Saturday morning children's magazine show "Wize Up", alongside announcing colleagues Scott Brown and Kate Fraser. Following the Scottish Media Group's takeover of Grampian in 1997, Robertson featured as a reporter for