Bug Mansion, Bat Mobile & Salford Birthday Blue Peter

Bbc.co.uk/bluepeter Welcome to Blue Peter. Today we are celebrating two

years of our new home in Salford. You are going to see all sorts

today, from teeny tiny horses, to massive motorcycle display teams,

even a Batmobile. And we'll be building a bug mansion with these

guys. Are you ready? Yeah!It is coming up on today's Blue Peter.

That was amazing. Hello! Can you believe it is two years since we

moved here? Time has flown by. Today we are going to look back at all the

amazing things that have happened here in Salford Quays. We arrived

here in some style. Look at this. This is a massive day for us. I'm en

route to the brand-new home of Blue Peter in Salford, Greater

Manchester, and in Frew Blue Peter style I have all the fun of a Royal

Navy Sea King helicopter. That's Old Trafford. They

Navy Sea King helicopter. That's Old the water from us. There

Navy Sea King helicopter. That's Old the water from us. There is still

time for a -- there the water from us. There is still

kick-about. I have to get to the studio. Keep an eye out for Harwood.

kick-about. I have to get to the I cannot see him. Slow coach. We are

definitely going to I cannot see him. Slow coach. We are

horsepower jet ski. This thing is as fast as a Ferrari! It is awesome. In

fact I might even be there before you are. Not that it is a race or

anything. This is so impressive. It is an honour to be on board.

Doesn't everyone arrive at work like this?

Welcome to your new home. That was so much fun. We've got to get

changed. Good idea.Go on, say it. I want one. I thought you had one.

They wouldn't let me keep it. I felt a bit like the Queen waving outside

the helicopter. Brilliant. The Queen loves helicopters, she jumped out of

the helicopter. Brilliant. The Queen one at the Olympics. I don't think

that was her. We weren't the only ones who came to Salford. We were

able to bring a few treasured mementos. This is Petra, the first

ever Blue Peter dog. She is made fro granite and is very heavy. These

paving stabs, this is from the granite and is very heavy. These

original Italian sunken garden. It had to

original Italian sunken garden. It Television Centre in London. The man

in charge of moving the garden was Chris

in charge of moving the garden was garden was built in 1978 by the

first Blue Peter gardener, Percy Thrower. It took six months to

build. The presenters at the time put their hands and feet

build. The presenters at the time the concrete. Piece by

build. The presenters at the time all coming with us. The biggest

piece of all is the hand-print slab. That is a monster. But even that

isn't a patch on the statue of Petra, which weighs over a tonne.

She was the first Blue Peter dog and her statue has been here since 1979.

We'll see you in Salford, Petra. And finally the time capsule, which was

buried in Turkey. Since 1979. We'll see you in Salford, Petra. And

finally the time capsule, which was buried in Turkey. -- buried in 2000.

This will be coming out in the year 2029. We are digging it up early,

but don't worry, the plan isn't to open it but to rebury it unopened in

Salford. The problem is it is hidden in a top secret location. We have to

find it first. I spoke to my friends in the Secret Service and they sent

us this map. That's where the greenhouse used to be. If we come in

a bit and go three metres from that wall and one metre from that cross,

it is approximately five feet to the base of the capsule. Let's get

digging then. The new garden is being created in the public piazza

at MediaCityUK so that everyone can enjoy it. But this is a big build

and Chris has only 11 days to complete it. The garden has to be

sunken, so the first job is to dig it out. Several days later, Chris is

ready to put in the first piece of this giant jigsaw. I've got one flow

here and that means one floor. Floor, because it's the patio of the

sunken garden, and the number one means it abuts the edge of the pond.

I have to get my flow pieces means it abuts the edge of the pond.

around the edge of the pond and the rest should fall into place. One of

the final pieces to go this is the hand prints

the final pieces to go this is the And a few days later it is time for

the final pieces to go this is the the class of 2012 to make

the final pieces to go this is the the new garden as our very own

the final pieces to go this is the dog. That leaves the time Cass yule.

It is location is top secret, so if you don't mind...

APPLAUSE And here it is in all of its glory, the Italian sunken

garden, Blue Peter's very own. We are very privileged and honoured to

have a very special guest to help us officially open it, Her Royal

Highness Princess Anne, thank you for being here today. Pleasure. This

is the easy bit of the equation, some of you have been working hard

on this, it it is a pleasure. It was such an honour to have Her Royal

Highness Princess Anne plant that tree in the Blue Peter garden. It is

one of the things I love l Highness Princess Anne plant that tree in the

Blue Peter garden. It is one of the things I love about this show -

everybody wants to get involved. Helen has some friends over there.

I'm joined by Liam, Ella, Harry and Leah. Princess Anne planted that

tree. Barney and I were fighting over who got to hold the handbag.

You are so good at helping the environment, is you won an award.

How did you win it? We love helping the environment and looking after

animals. What did you actually have to do to win the award 45 different

schools last year came in to assess us for our silver and ambassador

award. We showed them all around our school, and our animals, and just...

You just won! What animals have you got? We've got donkeys...In school?

Yes. Two rescue donkeys. Chinchillas, Guinea pigs, a

hedgehog. We have rabbits. Chinchillas, Guinea pigs, a

happens in the summer holidays, does someone take them home? Not the

donkeys as such. Don't worry, someone feeds them. Today we are

going to be looking after the someone feeds them. Today we are

and beasties you might find in someone feeds them. Today we are

perfect home for the summer. someone feeds them. Today we are

what we are going to be making. It's a bug mansion.

what we are going to be making. It's of drawers that we found at a second

hand of drawers that we found at a second

but they are of drawers that we found at a second

perfect place for bugs and beasties. And you can see what's living in

there. This is the third And you can see what's living in

birdbath. Today we are helping out the bugs and beasties and you guys

are the perfect guys to be here, because you've already made these.

What did you manage to attract into your school field? We had a few mini

beasts like your school field? We had a few mini beasts like

spaoirksds woodlice -- like spiders, woodlice, lady bursts. But get

different things? Things you would never see before. So this is the

perfect thing to make if you want to attract different bits and bobs to

your garden. There are a few top tips to make it successful, but

anything goes. The basic principle is you lay Luhr up the mansion using

things you have lying around. This is an old CD case. Ella, you have an

old you tense ills box. Harry, you have old bamboo sticks. Leeia, what

is it you have there? A drawer.That reminds me of an old pet hutch, a

rabbit hutch. If you have one going to waerks why not use one of those.

Purr going to put old bark and television inside. Use one of those.

Purr going to put old bark and television inside. These -- old bark

and twigs inside. What is your top tip in terms of what works best for

attracting the different things? If you have it dark and damp, spiders

and bugs will go there. Does it help if your mansion is quite cool? I

don't mean cool as in, hey, it looks street! But I mean worm. Yes.We've

made a green roof, and that will help keep it cool. The thing you

need to remember with this is it is a really good idea not to use

anything that has chemicals on. These

anything that has chemicals on. could hurt the wild life. Harry,

what did you end up putting into your bug mansion? We put twigs, all

sorts of things, your bug mansion? We put twigs, all

to me, so that's the key your bug mansion? We put twigs, all

Scott in Devon made a huge bug mansion. He had christened it

Bugging ham Palace. If you have made one like that, send us a photograph.

How's it coming along there el particularly? It is pretty full.Is

that done? It is now.What did you use for the structure of your bug

snacks We used -- structure of your bug mansion? We used bits and bobs

and we used drainpipes for the middle, and we shoved twigs and

leaves to make it damp and dark. You didn't use a set of drawers you used

bricks and building palettes? Yes. Is it key to make it heavy? So it

can't be moved. Or topple over. You need to put it in a bit of your

garden where it is allowed to be there for a while. This is finished,

so I'm going to put it in. It goes into the drawer there. Thank you

very much Ella. That one goes in there. It's nice and full, guys.

Good job. Thank you Harry, thank you Leah. Perfect. I will shove those

in. The a brilliant effort, Games. Thank you very. I will shove those

in. The a brilliant effort, Games. Thank you very much. Keep -- a

brilliant effort, guys, thank you very much. I think bugs and beasties

will love that. Well done, guys.If you want to get involved is, all the

details are on the et involved is, all the details are on the Blue

Peter website - bbc.co.uk/bluepeter. Now, I'm sure you know by now that

Peter website - bbc.co.uk/bluepeter. love motorbikes. In fact my most

prized love motorbikes. In fact my most

The Blue Peter team challenged me to take my passion one step further

The Blue Peter team challenged me to take part in a junior motorcycle

display team. take part in a junior motorcycle

fantastic stays. Stays. Barney take part in a junior motorcycle

reckons he is cool on take part in a junior motorcycle

difficult did. He is attempting to take part in a junior motorcycle

get on top of the pyramid. take part in a junior motorcycle

really test his balance. Yes, he has a balance on a ladder. What's it

like being part of The Imps? It is fun and I like it. I like doi

sports. I wanted to join up abuse riding ps? It is fun and I like it.

I like doing sports. I wanted to join up abuse riding motorcycles --

to join up because riding motorcycles like sport. Do you have

a bit of a trick? Yes.I'm going to let you get ready for your

performance. Good Luke Leah and Wayne, and good luck Barney. Take it

away The Imps, with a guest appearance from Barney Harwood.

Our Barney is right in the middle of the ninny pyramid. He's got to

balance Megan on his should serious. There's Leah, with her water pistol.

Now it is getting serious. Barney has to wave the Blue Peter flag and

stand on top of a ladder a. And now there are four of them and they are

going backwards! This looks painful. Barney is lying backwards over the

handlebars and he's got to hold Joe above his head.

- the pyramid. I've never been more proud to fly this flag.

APPLAUSE You're amazing. I had Did you like that? I think I might

need some new underwear. That was incredible. You've brought two with

you here today. You've brought the Batpod. Let's look at that. I need

to lie down. The last thing I would be doing if at this time was raining

is getting on my motorbike, but this is different. Do you mind? Be my

guest. is different. Do you mind? Be my

is born out of the Batmobile in the Dark Knight. Again, this is a

is born out of the Batmobile in the working bike? It was a working

is born out of the Batmobile in the by a Cat Woman. Can

is born out of the Batmobile in the one?? One? Not in black.Chris,

thank you so much. My pleasure. I like it when we look back at shows

like this, all the films look so professionally edited but sometimes

things on TV go wrong. If you go online you can see what happened

when I broke the Batpod. We hope you've enjoyed looking back over two

years. Next week we'll be looking at the world records we've attempted

and conquered. Among them my coin dominoes. I attempted that for

magnificent seven in Comic Relief. And we'll be attempting a martial

arts record. If you are online, leave a comment about the world

record you would break you are online, leave a comment about the

world record you would break and why - bbc.co.uk/bluepeter. A massive

thank you for our eco-champions. If you have a go, let us know how you

get on. Send us a photo. See you next week. Bye-bye.