NI YouTuber Adam Beales set to add mischief to Blue Peter

Adam Beales will follow in the proud tradition of Northern Ireland presenters on Blue Peter when he joins the iconic show this week.
Adam Beales, the new Blue Peter presenter from Northern IrelandAdam Beales, the new Blue Peter presenter from Northern Ireland
Adam Beales, the new Blue Peter presenter from Northern Ireland

The 20-year-old from Londonderry, who rose to fame as a YouTuber, joins the world’s longest-running children’s TV show on Thursday at 5.30pm on CBBC and BBC iPlayer.

Adam, who is already familiar with the CBBC audience as a regular face on The Dog Ate My Homework, will co-host Blue Peter alongside Lindsey Russell, Richie Driss, Mwaka Mudenda and Henry the dog.

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He follows in the footsteps of fellow Northern Ireland presenters, the late Caron Keating and, more recently, presenter number 30, Zoe Salmon.

Adam Beales, the new Blue Peter presenter from Northern IrelandAdam Beales, the new Blue Peter presenter from Northern Ireland
Adam Beales, the new Blue Peter presenter from Northern Ireland

Adam said: “I’m super excited to become Blue Peter presenter number 40. I am humbled and ecstatic to be part of such a legendary production.

“It’s kind of weird – in a super exciting way – that the show I once watched when I was younger, is now the show I will be presenting along with the talented Lindsey, Richie, Mwaksy and of course, Henry.

“I can’t wait to get stuck in, even with the challenges they throw at me, though I am hoping none of them involve cheese – I hate cheese.”

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It might not involve cheese but Adam’s first challenge is a big one – a mountain rescue challenge. He will be winched down a cliff face to complete a training exercise with the Buxton Mountain Rescue team and will share the results of his challenge live in the studio in the coming weeks.

Blue Peter Editor Ellen Evans said: “Adam really impressed us during his auditions, he’s a natural in front of the camera but he’s also very funny, incredibly warm, brilliant with kids and also perhaps a little bit mischievous which the Blue Peter audience will absolutely love.”

Head of BBC Children’s In House Productions Helen Bullough added: “Throughout lockdown Blue Peter fans have been telling us how much they’ve enjoyed and appreciated the show’s unstinting commitment to engaging, inspiring and entertaining them and we can’t wait for Presenter Number 40 to join us and get stuck in.

“Adam is playful, thoughtful and already popular with our audience, who I’m sure will give him the biggest ever Blue Peter welcome.”

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Adam left school as head boy at St Columb’s College with 11 GSCEs at A* and was considering Oxford or Cambridge before his YouTube channel took off.

The channel, which now has nearly three million subscribers and often features his mum and dad and younger brother – 11-year-old Callum.

He is best known for posting pranks, challenges, life hacks and DIY crafts, tying in with the ‘here’s one I made earlier’ creations on the show.

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