1974: John Noakes: SIDECAR RACER | Blue Peter | Classic BBC clips | BBC Archive

A visit to Gloucester Airport in Staverton sees Blue Peter's resident daredevil John Noakes get the rare opportunity to have a bit of a lie down - albeit as the passenger on motorsport legend Les Judkins' sidecar, doing 70 mph.

Originally broadcast 28 March, 1974.


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