Multiple choice general knowledge

Blue Peter pet, Petra the mongrel puppy, died two days after being introduced. A replacement was found.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Petra the mongrel puppy did indeed die just two days after being introduced on Blue Peter in 1962. The show's producers quickly found a replacement puppy and pretended it was the same dog to avoid upsetting young viewers. This became a well-known BBC controversy.

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