1967: Fred the tortoise is really a girl!
An eagle-eyed viewer recognised that Blue Peter鈥檚 resident tortoise, Fred, was, in fact, female and subsequently renamed Freda.
This content reflects the era in which it was made. Wildlife experts now advise to avoid applying paint of any kind to tortoise shells.
Note: The broadcast quality of the second clip has been slightly compromised.
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