The BBC has reassured fans of classic children’s show Blue Peter following concerns the show is in jeopardy amid reports that an episode recently failed to attract a single viewer.
She said: “It is very important to put the comments made about viewing figures for Blue Peter in context.
The broadcaster added that Blue Peter currently has a “much higher audience engagement than ever before” with more than 160,000 children aged between six and 15 already winning the coveted Blue Peter badge this year, compared to 90,000 in 2015.
Taylor told the Press Association: “Blue Peter is going from strength to strength and is performing amazingly well in a digital age.