Blue Peter 'The Peter Shilton Workout' Feb 1974

Gay men of my age may recall this gem, imprinted on my memory since I was twelve: John Noakes and Peter Purves get put through their paces in the gym by legendary England goal-keeper, twenty-five year old Peter Shilton.
After the work-out they relax together, where else? In the shower of course!
Straights lads of my age had their hormones inflamed at the sight of Barbara Windsor's bra pinging off in Carry On Camping.
For gay lads, Blue Peter provided many moments of frank male nudity which helped confirm our sexual preferences to ourselves long before we were ready to come out to the world as gay men.
In the era of Love Island and Naked Attraction, exposed human bodies are commonplace. This video is a reminder of a time when such sights were rare but considered wholesome and innocent enough for children's television, at least by the genius producer of Blue Peter, Biddy Baxter.
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