Blue Peter pets first "Blue Peter" dog whose death was not mentioned on the programme. Barney is believed to be an Irish Setter/Dachshund cross and officially joined the "Blue Peter" team on 22 September 2009. He is the show's ninth dog. Barney is a former stray and was given to presenter Helen Skelton by the Dogs Trust. Barney left the show along with his owner Helen on 26 September 2013. The programme has had a long association with guide dogs, which stretches back to 1964 – captivating millions of viewers and helping to transform the lives of thousands of visually impaired people. The
Peter Simon (presenter) Peter Simon (presenter) Peter Simon is an English shopping television presenter and former children's television personality. He is the patron of the Shin Splints organisation. Born Peter Thompson in Sheffield, Yorkshire, and living with his mother - a nurse in the local hospital - in a guest house next to a newsagent's in a poor part of the seaside town of Bridlington, East Yorkshire, Simon's career began at the age of 12, when he became a presenter for Yorkshire Television's "Junior Showtime". In his early career, Simon was the first actor to play the role of Ronald McDonald on British