John Noakes Climbs Nelson’s Column – a Flashback to When the BBC Was Good

LONDON - JULY 11: The newly restored statue of Naval hero Lord Nelson is unveiled with cleaned and refreshed stonework in Trafalgar Square on July 11, 2006 in London, England. A week long programme entitled Big Dance will be the first event overlooked by Nelson's Column after restoration. (Photo by â¦ — Peter Macdiarmid/Getty

This is the anniversary of the greatest moment in the history of the BBC: the heroic ascent of Nelson’s Column in London’s Trafalgar Square by Blue Peter presenter John Noakes.

#OnThisDay 1977: John Noakes (and Terry the cameraman) scaled Nelson's Column to clean out some pigeon poo. This is absolutely terrifying, but compulsive viewing. pic.twitter.com/daeLk7Exnx

— BBC Archive (@BBCArchive) May 30, 2019

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