The Shelf-born former Blue Peter presenter John Noakes has been found after going missing from his home in Majorca.
Police had been searching for Noakes after they were alerted by the 81-year-old’s wife Vicky at around 9am today local time.
Noakes, who has Alzheimer’s disease, was spotted by a helicopter at around 6.45pm local time, near to his home.
He has been taken to hospital and is said to be in a stable condition.
He went missing on Spain's hottest day so far this year.
Officers from the local police and the Civil Guard joined in the search, with volunteers also helping.
Mr Noakes, who is Blue Peter's longest-serving presenter, suffers from Alzheimer's disease, local police said.
He was wearing blue shorts and a blue and white top when he went missing.
The former presenter worked on Blue Peter for 12 years and six months in the 1960s and 1970s.
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