20-year-old Abby will be the show’s 42nd presenter.

By James Hibbs

Published: Monday, 06 March 2023 at 12:00 am


Iconic and long-running children’s show Blue Peter has appointed its newest presenter, with 20-year-old Abby Cook announced to be taking on the role.

Abby, who was born in Falkirk, will be the show’s 42nd presenter, co-hosting alongside Mwaksy, Joel and Henry the dog, with her first live show airing this week (Friday 10th March).

Abby is a wheelchair user with a background in sport, training twice a week with Paralympians in wheelchair racing, while she also enjoys wheelchair basketball. She has also worked with Valley Disability Sport, supporting disabled and non-disabled young people to enjoy being active, and is a mental health project administrator for Scottish Disability Sport.

📢 Huge congratulations to Falkirk-born Abby Cook, Blue Peter’s newest presenter!

Abby is the 42nd presenter of the longest-running children’s TV show in the world and will co-host alongside Mwaksy, Joel and Henry the dog.

Meet her ➡️ https://t.co/BhjG8fGGO5 pic.twitter.com/gbRlcCRqNt

— BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) March 6, 2023