Monday Oct 13, 2025
Valerie Singleton: Who Knew (Part 1)
Peter Purves is back – and this week he’s joined by a true TV legend: Valerie Singleton.
Friends for decades and colleagues on Blue Peter, the world’s longest-running children’s show – Peter thought he knew everything about Val. But from dancer and actress to BBC continuity announcer and “Queen of the Voice-Overs,” her story is full of surprises.
Every 2 weeks The Peter Purves Podcast brings you open, honest chats with guests from every corner of entertainment, packed with memories, laughter, and the kind of moments only old friends can share.
7 months ago
Thank you Nick. Your comments are really appreciated. I will try to maintain the standard.
7 months ago
Thank you for that information. I am aware of the software you mention, and it will be used when I am little more experienced. Being new and coming late to Podcasting, I have only just learned how to edit and mix the interviews! I do have a podcast Guru who is advising and helping me so the quality WILL improve. In the meantime,I hope the content is appealing.
7 months ago
thank you for posting - just a small comment - with podcasts like these - it really is more effective if the interviewee is in the room - using a similar mic, but if not possible there are some amazing tools out there now for enhancing audio (especially when you guest is on zoom for example) Adobe Podcast (Adobe Enhance) is one of them, or or ixotope - and there are dozens of others - it would be able to improve the quality of Val’s interview very much (and any subsequent interviews that are not done in the studio set-up) hope you dont mind the suggestion
7 months ago
That is a possibility, but I don’t want it all to be about BP.
7 months ago
Hi Peter, you must do a pot cast with Richard Marson.
7 months ago
Aww what another wonderful podcast Peter..such a fan of yours ..its great hearing you tell all these wonderful stories with Colin and Valerie..simply can’t wait for the next episode..keep up the good work ❤️
7 months ago
Thanks Scotty. Please spread the word..... Part 2 will be in one month. In the meantime, in two weeks I am publishing Colin Baker Part 2. I am currently aiming to release a new pod every two weeks.
7 months ago
Thanks for that comment. Please spread the word..... Part 2 will be in one month. In the meantime, in two weeks I am publishing Colin Baker Part 2. I am currently aiming to release a new pod every two weeks.
7 months ago
So glad I managed to tune into your second podcast with Valerie Singleton. Such a pleasure to hear your voices again, after following you throughout my childhood on Blue Peter. More like this please.
7 months ago
Lovely interview , Peter ,lovely to hear Valerie .