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# Lichfield Garrick star lands Blue Peter role
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-garricks-aladdin-star-lands-blue-peter-role/
- Published: 2010-12-15T10:00:01.000Z
- Updated: 2010-12-16T13:24:42.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:32, News

![Ian Adams as Captain Hook and Barney Harwood as Peter Pan](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ian-adams-as-captain-hook-and-barney-harwood-as-peter-pan.jpg "Ian-Adams-as-Captain-Hook-and-Barney-Harwood-as-Peter-Pan")

Ian Adams as Captain Hook and Barney Harwood as Peter Pan

Lichfield Garrick star Barney Harwood has been named as the new Blue Peter presenter.

The 31-year-old is currently starring in a [production of Peter Pan](//lichfieldlive.co.uk/2010/12/11/review-peter-pan-lichfield-garrick/) at the city’s theatre, but will join the iconic children’s TV show after the end of his run.

The entertainer told the BBC he was looking forward to taking on some “exciting challenges” in the role.

He will replace Joel Defries alongside Blue Peter’s regular hosts Helen Skelton and Andy Akinwolere from January 17.