Spooky Special Blue Peter

Tonight's Blue Peter is bringing you all the thrills and spills you

could imagine, because we are coming to you from a theme park. At

the moment, I am climbing to the top of a terrifying roller-coaster.

We are going to be sharing some thrills with you and scaring

ourselves silly. I cannot believe that we are doing this! Neither can

Today, I get the inside story on the spook-tacular new series of

CBeebies see's Young Dracula. out how to light up the skies with

Europe's most spectacular firework competition. Plus, you know we like

a challenge, but can we present the Hello, and welcome to this week's

Blue Peter. It is a spooky one, coming from Alton Towers, one of

the UK's largest theme parks. If the roller coasters do not scare

you, don't worry. We are going to be going inside. We are expecting

some spooky goings-on. It is supposed to be haunted. We are in

trouble. I will look after you. This is one of the places you can

get into for free if you have a Blue Peter badge. If you sent us a

poem or picture, check the website because there are 200 attractions

across the country, including Oceanarium in Bournemouth, Longleat

Safari Park, but you can get into absolutely free. Sticking with the

Hallowe'en theme, lots of spooky things on CBBC at the moment,

including the start of the new series of Young Dracula. I was

given the chance to go behind the scenes to see what is going on. But

while I was there, I got more involved than I imagined.

Growing up is hard when you are Dracula, a teenager, Vampire and

the chosen one. It is positively dangerous. There have been three

series of Young Dracula, following the adventures of him, his sister,

Ingrid, and their DAB, Count Dracula himself. -- their father.

The Young Dracula story has got ever more eyrie and exciting.

is evil, I can feel it. So, what is it like creating the world of

Dracula? Well, I have been given an Access All Areas pass to find out.

Even better, they have given me a part, playing the role of a

reporter. It is right up my street and I have even brought my own

camera. It takes over three months to form one series of Young Dracula,

and 80 people work on making the series happen. I had this reporter

costume to prepare for my role. What do reporters where? What am I

going to wear? Something casual. Keeping it nice and young. Jeans,

trainers, and I'll be back in a jiffy. There is a photographer from

the local paper to cover the quiz. How do we get out of this one?

have faith in you. Time for a quick snoop around the set before I

become a real reporter. Check this out. The kitchen! Powdered snake

skin, lovely. Cockroaches, of course. Every kitchen as

cockroaches. Oh, no! Cow snot. If he bakes you're Kate, do not eat it.

With a few minutes to spare before my cameo, I grab a chat with the

actors. What is the best thing about being part of the Dracula

family? I love the fact that the count is equally a buffoon, as he

is serious. And I love him, and it Every time you get to use powers,

I think the best thing about being engraved is there all world which

is completely different from real life. It is exactly what you want

to do, come on set and be something completely different. The time has

come to record my scene. I am actually nervous. I do not normally

get nervous, but they have given me something to say, and I just want

to get it down. The first take reveals an unexpected acting

challenge. That is horrible! It is basically beetroot juice in a glass.

We are pretending it is blood, but I need help because it is horrible.

Just imagine it is something else, like cranberry juice, strawberry

juice, anything you can think of. It is a slow process, where we film

take after take and I pretend not to be sick on beetroot juice, again,

and again. I am so glad that is over. Here is the final scene,

featuring me, from the new series. Care for the taste? Thank you. It

is very unusual. What is it? Pomegranate, cranberry, and

liquorice. Liquorice? It is an acquired taste. Great fort detox.

Very relaxing. So, what is going to happen with the photographer and

the mysterious drink? If you want to find out, you will have to watch

Young Dracula. So, does beetroot juice taste that bad? It tastes

like old socks. Although, it is actually very good for you. One

thing you should do is to watch the new series of Young Dracula at

5:45pm on Monday. We have come to the attic of the castle, and it is

fair to say they are definitely spooky goings-on here. Let's go

exploring. Barney, have a look in here. It looks really creepy. What

was that? I don't know. It is spooky. They hairs on my neck are

standing up. Will that happen whenever we say the word "spooky"?

That is sound effects. It is the best way to create atmosphere in a

film or a movie. A few weeks ago, we asked you to get in touch about

the competition where you get the chance to write the soundtrack and

sound effects for a Wallace and Gromit movie. This is your chance

to get creative. Look at this, and then you can add the sound effects,

the music, changed the atmosphere, create the mood however you want it

to be. You can use anything thought to have a look around your house.

You can rip up paper, which makes a great sound. You can use shoes, to

make footsteps. If you want something Speedie, you could use a

hairdryer. There is a great scene in the movie, where he splats

against the wall. Get some vegetables and splat them in your

hand. You can use all kinds of things from around the house. Not

everything works! Stick to presenting! You have until December

3rd to enter the competition. You can do it with a friend from school,

or in a group of up to five. Good luck. We have a masterclass for you

now. Here is everything you need to A great soundtrack is a piece of

music that makes the picture more than just a picture. It makes it an

emotional experience. A very simple dark, low called, or notes, makes

something sombre. I will show you. You immediately know you are in a

different mood. When you hear a door, footsteps, or a car driving

away, those sound effects have been created.

We have snuck down into the castle because we are at Alton Towers for

a spooky special Blue Peter. It is a mannequin. Come out of there, you

are scaring me. Really creepy down there. Happy place! The Blue Peter

appeal, that is happy. There is a piano. This has worked out well.

This week, performed with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, to

show you that it is easy to raise money for Children In Need by Going

Pyjamas. You were with other people. Carol Kirkwood, who does the

weather, she was there. You were all over Breakfast News, which

prove you can do anything in your pyjamas. We thought it would be a

good idea to take to a rollercoaster wearing our pyjamas.

You thought it would be a good idea! He went green. Hallowe'en

laugh. You are properly scaring me now. We are here to show you that

you can be part of this appeal if you weigh your pyjamas and get

sponsored. You can do anything you want in your pyjamas. We reckon we

can present Blue Peter from a rollercoaster in our pyjamas.

have special cameras strapped to us. Obviously, this is special

equipment, so don't try this at home. Don't you get travel sick on

these? Yes. I am already not enjoying myself. You know how I get

travel sick? Action! For this year's Blue Peter appeal, we are

supporting Children In Need and we want you to get sponsored to do

anything and everything in your pyjamas. You can do absolutely

anything. You can play a game of football, do gymnastics. Whatever

you do, do it in your pyjamas. can organise something in your

school, your youth club, in your pyjamas. You could do a fun run, a

sponsored silence, even a car-boot sale. Oh, my goodness!

information is on the website. can even print out posters. It is

all on the Blue Peter website. the all-important sponsorship forms,

so you can send your money to Children In Need. Whatever you

decide to do, Go Pyjamas. I think Barney is going to be sick. I have

got that watery thing. He actually went green after that.

You had to lie down, didn't you? did not like it, but my shots were

the steadiest, fantastic camerawork. A gold star for you. If you let us

know where you are having an event and when you are going to hold it,

let us know because we might come and surprise you. We have been

asking you to get in touch so that we can come along and surprise you,

and that is what happened to one drama group in Glasgow when Helen

went along. This church hall is about to Go

Pyjamas. I am sneaking in there for everyone starts to arrive for the

weekly drama and music class, and I have brought some extra pyjamas to

help with my cunning plan. This week, everybody has decided to come

in their pyjamas to support Children In Need. I thought I would

turn up and surprise them. I brought some friends to turn it

into a party. You are meant to be hiding! I have got to keep really

still so that nobody knows I'm here. Last week, Ella e-mailed us to tell

us about the Go Pyjamas event she was planning, so we sent her a

message to read out to the group. Sorry we cannot join in, but we

have sent you a pair of pyjamas to get you started. Have some fun and

Hello! How are you? If you want to have a pyjama party, scream. Hit it,

boys! But I am not the only surprise. The beat boxer and the

rapper are here to help the evening go with a broom and put them

through their beat Box paces. And, of course, they're getting into the

You have worked hard. You have worked hard. Who wants to see these

to work hard? They have got an exclusive Children In Need wrap

that has not been performed anywhere. It is for you. Do you

Everybody who is with me right now, put your hands in the air. Started

off talking about in the playground and ended up with Blue Peter coming

and meeting Helen, and having lots # Let's get crazy, let's get crazy.

Absolutely spectacular. To be part of this appeal and support Children

In Need, put on your pyjamas, get sponsored and head out.

Let's go crazy, let's go bananas. Don't look at me like that. You've

got the dance moves! We've come outside. We said today's episode

was spooky. Look at these spooky faces. Talk me through that Boylan

your head. It is wax for Hallowe'en. We don't need to worry. We thought

it was a real hole! Look at Callum. Some property it -- proper movie

affects going on. We have Harry and scarlet, what have you been doing?

We have just been on the Willy Wonka ride. Are you enjoying

yourself? Es. Mum and dad are also getting involved. Let's talk about

the Blue Peter Appeal. Getting to your pyjamas and raise money.

over the country, we have had e- mails and we have added stickers to

the mat. Dominic says I pray the drums in the junior section of the

Macclesfield dance-band. -- play the drums. I have organised a

performance for parents. Myers says we will wear pyjamas for a day at

school. Claire says I'm planning a party for Twell friends from school

at my house and there will be music and food. -- 12 friends. Day Hamish

is going to do a sponsored climb in his pyjamas. Whatever it is you are

doing for Children In Need in your pyjamas, get sponsored and let us

know. Let's talk about Bonfire Night. If you are going to see

fireworks, you probably wonder how a top display his but on,

especially one set to music. Recently I went to Monaco with the

British team to see them competing What you see here is a lorry being

escorted into the docks of Monaco by the police. A police escort is

normally reserved for royalty, but there is no royalty in the lorry.

It is full to the brim with fireworks. A multi- award-winning

British fireworks team have transported six tonnes of

explosives over 1,000 miles from the UK to Monaco, a tiny nation by

the Mediterranean Sea. The team are about to unload the truck and set

off a massive fireworks display in the harbour for an international

competition. I'm here to see if they can win. The display was

designed by Mark, who started his planning eight months ago in

Britain. How do you go from boys' toys, gadgets, to a fireworks

display? We start with the music. Some of it is not any good with

fireworks. Then you have to put fireworks to that. How? Are it goes

from the music software into the script in software. We might use

quiet fireworks or loud fireworks. If it is a colourful piece, we use

colourful fireworks. How do you know when it will fire? Is a

controlled by computers? The main panels go into smaller computers.

Those individual fireworks are linked to this machine. You press

the button and it does the rest. I think we should have a display

outside. A Yes. I'm pressing the button! I'm doing this for all of

our viewers across the nation. for it. That is a little

demonstration of what you can do. Imagine that 4,000 times bigger.

Epic. That is exactly what has been happening in Monaco, where the

harbour has already seen three huge fireworks displays from France,

Austria and the Czech Republic, all competing to win this year's

competition. Mark and his crew face a big task building his firework

fish and, but help is on hand as Mark's fiance is also an expert

when it comes to fireworks. Can you explain what you need to do? We've

got to carry these tubes into position and get the pins in so

they are safe. We've got 20 group, 21. Can I be a crew member? I would

love to get involved. We've got loads of things you can do. I get

down and dirty to shift these huge tubes used to launch specialised

fireworks. Placing them is very physical and technical. Very

helpfully, I've been given a map of where they go and that is the

language of these boys speak. I am guessing they want the one and six

go next to this six and the eight there. The five and their three...

We been here for hours and there's more to do. They have to set up

those tubes and fill them with over 4,000 fireworks. I've been trying

to help, but I've been getting in the way. I'm going to come back in

the morning and see what they've Overnight the crew have made great

progress laying at the launching tubes and loading fireworks into

them along the harbour. Mark, Han and the team still have plenty of

work to do, wiring every firework up to the computer. This doesn't

look like the kind of phi work you would get on Bonfire Night when

your dad is doing a display of the back garden. -- a firework. These

are category four fireworks, professional work only. These boxes

tell the fireworks when to go on. Yes. Would you trust me to do it? I

would love to. Put that into 29. It doesn't matter which way round they

go. It must be connected otherwise it won't fire. Definitely connected.

Can't wait for the display. Number 29 his mind! The set-up has gone

well and the next time I see this team, for display will be ready to

go off with a bang. It has been just over two days, you have worked

tirelessly to put this together. In 20 minutes, you will find out

whether it has been worth it, how are you feeling? My stomach was in

knots. I am so nervous. The conditions are perfect. We should

see the fireworks dancing through the night sky in precise timing to

the music. All we are waiting for is for the likes to go out and when

that happens, we are ready. -- lights to go out. Good evening,

Monaco. The lights are out. Good 400 types of firework are exploding

over Monaco in 50 different vibrant colours. You can probably hear the

horns from the ships. All of Monaco celebrates the fireworks by honking

their horns to let everyone know they are loving the display. It

could not have happened at a better time. Thanks to careful planning

and hard work, it is a cracking display, light and sound in

After firing almost six tonnes of fireworks, this massive display is

This perfect ending to a fantastic firework display it is about to

take an unexpected turn. For the worse. While we were captivated by

the fireworks, Mother Nature put on a show of her own, a lightning

storm which has taken everyone by surprise. If you are going to

finish the show in style, this is how to do it. It started to pour

down. We have one of the biggest thunderstorms I've ever seen, what

a brilliant show. Everyone took cover where they could as the storm

tore through the harbour. But whatever the weather, the judges

still have a job to do, deciding the competition winner. Per

displays are scored on their concept, musicality and overall

impression. After some serious deliberation and a spot of drying

off, everyone gathers to hear the final verdict. And the winner is...

The David Dunn it! They are now the international music firework

champions 2012. You did it, what can you say? Absolutely incredible.

We couldn't believe it until they said we were first. A all of that

work, eight months and 2 1/2 days to set it up, it came down to a 20

minute performance. That is why minute performance. That is why

they are walking away as champions. Brilliant. Great fireworks, but

you've brought the weather with you, it is boring down. So are re. The

display was amazing, but the thunderstorm was a light show in

itself. He if you are heading out to enjoy Bonfire Night, we have an

exclusive weather report from the one and only Carol Kirkwood. And

one and only Carol Kirkwood. And she's doing it in her pyjamas!

Hello, I hope you're having a spooky Time in Staffordshire. I'm

dressed like this because we are supporting the Blue Peter Children

In Need will appeal. The weather for the fireworks displays is

looking unsettled. A lot of showers and very breezy. During the day on

Saturday, if you are still collecting things for the bonfire,

Mika these showers across Scotland and western England, some in

Northern Ireland and the south coast. Some will be heavy, but in

between there's some dry weather. It is a little bit chilly and the

breeze will also you make it feel cool. For Saturday night, we still

have those showers, it will still be breezy. Make sure you keep safe,

stay away from a bonfire itself and if you walk out, don't forget

something waterproof. Maybe have a hot cup of tea or a sausage in a

sandwich degree p cosy. On Sunday night, we are looking at further

showers are driven in by this wind. Make sure you keep safe. And go

pyjamas! Have a great time. Thank you. We are having a lovely time,

it is cold and wet. Are you keeping dry? It is why I'm in here.

dry? It is why I'm in here. thoughts on next week's show.

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