Lesley Judd

 Lesley Judd (born 20 December 1946) is an English former TV presenter and dancer who is best known as the long-serving host of the BBC children's programme Blue Peter (1972-1979).Born in London as she was the daughter of Leslie T. Judd and Hilda Madeline Haddock, Judd was educated at the independent Arts Educational School, Tring Park (Hertfordshire). She was a child actress who made an appearance on BBC Television in 1959 as Clara in Heidi's adaptation. An early dancing appearance came on BBC TV's The Language of Love in 1964.In 1967, Judd was one of the "children" dancers on Gillian Lynne's BBC2 show Hey Riddle Diddle starring Roy Castle and Nelson Riddle.She was a hostess on the Associated-Rediffusion game show Exit! It's the Way-Out Show , hosted by Ed Stewart. Judd first appeared on The Rolf Harris Show in 1967 as part of The Young Generation, but she left her contract. When offered the role as presenter for the BBC, she declined. BBC presenter shortly after,