Janet Ellis (born September 16, 1955) appeared on BBC Children's television during the 1980s. She is best remembered for presenting Blue Peter for four years (April 28, 1983 - June 20, 1987), and for presenting the award-winning children's programme Jigsaw. September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC, sometimes also known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world, founded in 1922. ... For the Canadian 1980s New Wave band of the same name, see Blue Peter (band). ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Animated jigsaw piece from the Jigsaw title sequence Jigsaw was a 1970s British childrens television series, written and direct by Clive Doig. ...

Her first TV appearance was a bit part in The Sweeney. Her big break was appearing in the long-running science fiction series Doctor Who, as Teka in "The Horns of Nimon" in 1979 For other uses of the name Sweeney, see Sweeney The Sweeney is a British television police drama focusing on two crime-fighting members of the Flying Squad, an elite branch of the British police force specialising in armed robbery and violent crime. ... Doctor Who is a long-running British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC about a mysterious time-travelling adventurer known only as The Doctor, who explores time and space with his companions, fighting evil. ... The Horns of Nimon is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from December 22, 1979 to January 12, 1980. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ...

She joined Blue Peter on April 28, 1983. During her four-year stint, she presented with Simon Groom, Sarah Greene, Peter Duncan, Michael Sundin, Mark Curry and Caron Keating. When Ellis left Blue Peter on June 20, 1987 to have her second child, there were rumours she had been sacked since she wasn't married to the father. However, the truth is that she decided to leave upon falling pregnant. Also, contrary to popular public belief, the child in question wasn't Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who was born some years earlier and had even appeared with her mother on the show. For the Canadian 1980s New Wave band of the same name, see Blue Peter (band). ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Simon Groom (born August 12, 1950) television presenter and former disc jockey, who is best known as a former presenter of Blue Peter. ... Sarah, alongside her husband Mike Smith (left) and Michael Parkinson (right) on Ghostwatch Sarah Greene (born 24 October 1958, in London, England) is a British television presenter. ... Peter Duncan (born May 3, 1954) is a British actor and television presenter, who is best known as a former presenter of Blue Peter. ... Michael Sundin (March 1, 1961 – July 23, 1989) was a television presenter, actor, dancer and trampolinist. ... Mark Curry (born 27 August 1961 in Stafford, England) is a British television presenter. ... Caron Keating (October 5, 1962 – April 13, 2004) was a television presenter. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sophie Ellis-Bextor (born 10 April 1979 in Middlesex, England) is a Multi-platinum-selling English pop singer. ...

She presented Open Air for the BBC, and has since presented a huge range of programmes on topics such as gardens, cars, holidays, cookery and childcare. She is a frequent contributor to children's charity Scene & Heard. Scene & Heard, is a British registered charity which operates as a mentoring project for inner-city children in Somers Town, London. ...

She is the author of How To Get Married Without Divorcing Your Family with Caron Keating, and currently (as of 2005) presents "The Great Garden Challenge" for Channel 4. Channel 4 is a public service television broadcaster in the United Kingdom (see British television). ...

She is the mother of pop singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Sophie Ellis-Bextor (born 10 April 1979 in Middlesex, England) is a Multi-platinum-selling English pop singer. ...

External links

• Profile as a BBC presenter