04/03/2013 The One Show

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Hello and welcome to the one show with Alex Jones. And Matt Baker.And

with Alex Jones. And Matt Baker.And with Alex Jones. And Matt Baker.And

with Alex Jones. And Matt Baker.And we are joined by someone who used to

we are joined by someone who used to we are joined by someone who used to

bring as Tomorrow's World. If you bring as Tomorrow's World. If you

bring as Tomorrow's World. If you have ever tried to change a

have ever tried to change a have ever tried to change a

have ever tried to change a lightbulb in a hurry, you know how

lightbulb in a hurry, you know how lightbulb in a hurry, you know how

lightbulb in a hurry, you know how hard they can get, and it gives you

hard they can get, and it gives you hard they can get, and it gives you

hard they can get, and it gives you something of a problem if you want

something of a problem if you want something of a problem if you want

to use them for outdoor to use them for outdoor

to use them for outdoor illuminations, because at that sort

illuminations, because at that sort illuminations, because at that sort

of temperature, a single drop of Phew, that was then, this is now! It

Phew, that was then, this is now! It Phew, that was then, this is now! It

is Maggie Philbin! What was going on is Maggie Philbin! What was going on

is Maggie Philbin! What was going on is Maggie Philbin! What was going on

there?! I think that was the story there?! I think that was the story

about the Blackpool illuminations about the Blackpool illuminations

about the Blackpool illuminations about the Blackpool illuminations

and how each of the lightbulbs had and how each of the lightbulbs had

and how each of the lightbulbs had its own little plastic covering. It

its own little plastic covering. It its own little plastic covering. It

was a very neat little story. was a very neat little story.

was a very neat little story. Nothing wrong with those clothes, I

Nothing wrong with those clothes, I Nothing wrong with those clothes, I

Nothing wrong with those clothes, I could do hair and shoulder pads! And

could do hair and shoulder pads! And could do hair and shoulder pads! And

could do hair and shoulder pads! And it was all life, wasn't it, Maggie?

it was all life, wasn't it, Maggie? it was all life, wasn't it, Maggie?

it was all life, wasn't it, Maggie? Yes, that was one of the fun things,

Yes, that was one of the fun things, Yes, that was one of the fun things,

I still cannot hear the music I still cannot hear the music

I still cannot hear the music without my stomach turning over.

without my stomach turning over. without my stomach turning over.

without my stomach turning over. Really? Can we play that? You left

Really? Can we play that? You left Really? Can we play that? You left

our screens with Tomorrow's World in our screens with Tomorrow's World in

our screens with Tomorrow's World in 1989, long before DVDs and smart

1989, long before DVDs and smart 1989, long before DVDs and smart

phones, so did you report on phones, so did you report on

phones, so did you report on anything then that you thought would

anything then that you thought would anything then that you thought would

anything then that you thought would never take off? There were loads of

never take off? There were loads of never take off? There were loads of

things. My daughter cannot believe I things. My daughter cannot believe I

things. My daughter cannot believe I am old enough to demonstrate the

am old enough to demonstrate the am old enough to demonstrate the

first supermarket barcode reader. It first supermarket barcode reader. It

first supermarket barcode reader. It first supermarket barcode reader. It

had a laser, it was deemed to be had a laser, it was deemed to be

incredibly dangerous. You cannot incredibly dangerous. You cannot

incredibly dangerous. You cannot believe it either! They put a

believe it either! They put a believe it either! They put a

security officer on every door of security officer on every door of

security officer on every door of the studio. That was pre-recorded,

the studio. That was pre-recorded, the studio. That was pre-recorded,

because they thought it was very because they thought it was very

because they thought it was very dangerous. Clearly, I and the crew

dangerous. Clearly, I and the crew dangerous. Clearly, I and the crew

were deemed to be expendable! were deemed to be expendable!

were deemed to be expendable! were deemed to be expendable!

were deemed to be expendable! many times did it take you to get a

many times did it take you to get a many times did it take you to get a

many times did it take you to get a B? It took about 25 minutes to scan

B? It took about 25 minutes to scan B? It took about 25 minutes to scan

B? It took about 25 minutes to scan a can of peas. I thought, if they

a can of peas. I thought, if they a can of peas. I thought, if they

think this is going into the think this is going into the

think this is going into the supermarkets, they are mad. It

supermarkets, they are mad. It supermarkets, they are mad. It

really looked like a prototype, it really looked like a prototype, it

really looked like a prototype, it really looked like a prototype, it

was hard to tell. I would have put was hard to tell. I would have put

was hard to tell. I would have put more money on the electric blanket

more money on the electric blanket more money on the electric blanket

more money on the electric blanket that knew where your hot bits worth

that knew where your hot bits worth that knew where your hot bits worth

that knew where your hot bits worth than sad now. Right, there you are!

than sad now. Right, there you are! than sad now. Right, there you are!

You cannot beat an electric blanket. You cannot beat an electric blanket.

You cannot beat an electric blanket. You cannot beat an electric blanket.

Next we will be talking about the Next we will be talking about the

Next we will be talking about the science of scaffolding, so we have

science of scaffolding, so we have science of scaffolding, so we have

challenged these lads on the ground challenged these lads on the ground

challenged these lads on the ground challenged these lads on the ground

floor, they have got 25 minutes to floor, they have got 25 minutes to

floor, they have got 25 minutes to floor, they have got 25 minutes to

get up to a window to perform a get up to a window to perform a

get up to a window to perform a get up to a window to perform a

special task. You can see Dave is special task. You can see Dave is

special task. You can see Dave is special task. You can see Dave is

poised! Go on, give them a blast, poised! Go on, give them a blast,

poised! Go on, give them a blast, get them going! Only on the

get them going! Only on the programme-macro. Inside the studio

programme-macro. Inside the studio programme-macro. Inside the studio

programme-macro. Inside the studio we will be joined by one of the

we will be joined by one of the we will be joined by one of the

youngest people ever to appear on youngest people ever to appear on

the programme-macro, Poppy is the programme-macro, Poppy is

the programme-macro, Poppy is absolutely gorgeous. She is so nice.

absolutely gorgeous. She is so nice. absolutely gorgeous. She is so nice.

Her mother and the midwife who Her mother and the midwife who

Her mother and the midwife who delivered her idea. Before that,

delivered her idea. Before that, delivered her idea. Before that,

delivered her idea. Before that, Hayley has been to see if maternity

Hayley has been to see if maternity Hayley has been to see if maternity

care is coping with the recent care is coping with the recent

care is coping with the recent baby-boom. In 2007, I worked

baby-boom. In 2007, I worked baby-boom. In 2007, I worked

undercover to investigate the state undercover to investigate the state

undercover to investigate the state undercover to investigate the state

of maternity care in Britain, and I of maternity care in Britain, and I

of maternity care in Britain, and I found services stretched to the

found services stretched to the found services stretched to the

Is now in the midst of one of the Is now in the midst of one of the

Is now in the midst of one of the Is now in the midst of one of the

biggest baby booms it as seen in 40 years. I am

biggest baby booms it as seen in 40 biggest baby booms it as seen in 40

years. I am also expecting my first years. I am also expecting my first

years. I am also expecting my first years. I am also expecting my first

baby, so as you can imagine, I am baby, so as you can imagine, I am

baby, so as you can imagine, I am quite keen and nervous to see

quite keen and nervous to see quite keen and nervous to see

weather things have improved. This weather things have improved. This

weather things have improved. This weather things have improved. This

is where I'm going to give birth, is where I'm going to give birth,

Wythenshawe Hospital in south Wythenshawe Hospital in south

Wythenshawe Hospital in south Manchester, my local hospital. It

Manchester, my local hospital. It Manchester, my local hospital. It

Manchester, my local hospital. It looks like a good place to start to

looks like a good place to start to looks like a good place to start to

looks like a good place to start to see if things have improved. We are

see if things have improved. We are see if things have improved. We are

very fortunate, we have five rooms very fortunate, we have five rooms

very fortunate, we have five rooms very fortunate, we have five rooms

with these pools, which are state of with these pools, which are state of

with these pools, which are state of with these pools, which are state of

the art. The other side is the the art. The other side is the

the art. The other side is the consultant led unit. About ten years

consultant led unit. About ten years consultant led unit. About ten years

consultant led unit. About ten years ago, we delivered around 2700. It is

ago, we delivered around 2700. It is ago, we delivered around 2700. It is

ago, we delivered around 2700. It is now currently at 4500, and it could

now currently at 4500, and it could now currently at 4500, and it could

now currently at 4500, and it could go up to 6000. Would you say there

go up to 6000. Would you say there go up to 6000. Would you say there

go up to 6000. Would you say there are enough midwives? Am I going to

are enough midwives? Am I going to are enough midwives? Am I going to

are enough midwives? Am I going to get constant care? You are, we offer

get constant care? You are, we offer get constant care? You are, we offer

1-to-1 care here. The nationally 1-to-1 care here. The nationally

1-to-1 care here. The nationally accepted care for 1-to-1 care...

accepted care for 1-to-1 care... Wythenshawe currently has one

Wythenshawe currently has one Wythenshawe currently has one

midwife for every 29 births. It midwife for every 29 births. It

midwife for every 29 births. It midwife for every 29 births. It

midwife for every 29 births. It looks like I am lucky to live in an

looks like I am lucky to live in an looks like I am lucky to live in an

area with a well resourced area with a well resourced

area with a well resourced area with a well resourced

hospital, but other women are not so hospital, but other women are not so

hospital, but other women are not so lucky. Across England, the average

lucky. Across England, the average lucky. Across England, the average

ratio is around 33 births per ratio is around 33 births per

ratio is around 33 births per ratio is around 33 births per

midwife. For my film in 2007, we midwife. For my film in 2007, we

midwife. For my film in 2007, we midwife. For my film in 2007, we

spoke to dozens of women who have spoke to dozens of women who have

experienced serious neglect and experienced serious neglect and

experienced serious neglect and mistakes while giving birth in

mistakes while giving birth in understaffed and underequipped

understaffed and underequipped hospitals. The government had

hospitals. The government had hospitals. The government had

promised better maternity care by promised better maternity care by

promised better maternity care by promised better maternity care by

the end of 2009, and I wanted to the end of 2009, and I wanted to

the end of 2009, and I wanted to the end of 2009, and I wanted to

know if it had made a difference. know if it had made a difference.

know if it had made a difference. know if it had made a difference.

This woman gave birth to her son in This woman gave birth to her son in

This woman gave birth to her son in 2010. She believes mistakes made

2010. She believes mistakes made 2010. She believes mistakes made

2010. She believes mistakes made during his birth led to him being

during his birth led to him being brain-damaged and developing

brain-damaged and developing brain-damaged and developing

cerebral palsy. Throughout the early cerebral palsy. Throughout the early

cerebral palsy. Throughout the early cerebral palsy. Throughout the early

hours of the morning, his heart rate hours of the morning, his heart rate

hours of the morning, his heart rate hours of the morning, his heart rate

kept dipping. Signs of him being in kept dipping. Signs of him being in

kept dipping. Signs of him being in distress. They still carried on.She

distress. They still carried on.She distress. They still carried on.She

claims his oxygen supply was cut claims his oxygen supply was cut

claims his oxygen supply was cut claims his oxygen supply was cut

off. There were no theatre is free off. There were no theatre is free

off. There were no theatre is free off. There were no theatre is free

for an emergencies as Aryan. He was for an emergencies as Aryan. He was

for an emergencies as Aryan. He was for an emergencies as Aryan. He was

born with brain damage. It felt like born with brain damage. It felt like

born with brain damage. It felt like born with brain damage. It felt like

my world was collapsing. He is three my world was collapsing. He is three

my world was collapsing. He is three years old, he cannot stand, he

years old, he cannot stand, he years old, he cannot stand, he

years old, he cannot stand, he cannot walk, he is fed through a

cannot walk, he is fed through a cannot walk, he is fed through a

cannot walk, he is fed through a chew in his stomach. He is severely

chew in his stomach. He is severely chew in his stomach. He is severely

chew in his stomach. He is severely disabled and needs a high level of

disabled and needs a high level of disabled and needs a high level of

care. Lawyers are investigating a care. Lawyers are investigating a

potential negligence claim against potential negligence claim against

potential negligence claim against potential negligence claim against

the trust involved to help pay for the trust involved to help pay for

the trust involved to help pay for the trust involved to help pay for

the care that Massimo will need for the care that Massimo will need for

the care that Massimo will need for the care that Massimo will need for

the rest of his life. The hospital I the rest of his life. The hospital I

the rest of his life. The hospital I the rest of his life. The hospital I

can knowledge as there was a delay can knowledge as there was a delay

can knowledge as there was a delay in performing an emergency Caesarean

in performing an emergency Caesarean in performing an emergency Caesarean

in performing an emergency Caesarean and that they planned to open a new

and that they planned to open a new and that they planned to open a new

theatre to reduce pressure in busy theatre to reduce pressure in busy

theatre to reduce pressure in busy times. Between 2004 and last year,

times. Between 2004 and last year, times. Between 2004 and last year,

the number of maternity negligence the number of maternity negligence

the number of maternity negligence the number of maternity negligence

claims grew twice as fast as the claims grew twice as fast as the

birthrate, and the childbirth birthrate, and the childbirth

birthrate, and the childbirth mortality rates are among the worst

mortality rates are among the worst mortality rates are among the worst

in Western Europe, 34th in the in Western Europe, 34th in the

in Western Europe, 34th in the in Western Europe, 34th in the

world, and on a par with Greece and world, and on a par with Greece and

world, and on a par with Greece and Cuba. Sadly, these serious problems

Cuba. Sadly, these serious problems Cuba. Sadly, these serious problems

are still occurring far too often. are still occurring far too often.

are still occurring far too often. Hundreds of cases a year, and

Hundreds of cases a year, and Hundreds of cases a year, and

worryingly the number is going up worryingly the number is going up

worryingly the number is going up worryingly the number is going up

and not down. The cost of criminal and not down. The cost of criminal

and not down. The cost of criminal negligence claims wars all other

negligence claims wars all other negligence claims wars all other

areas because of the serious areas because of the serious

areas because of the serious complications and lifetime care that

complications and lifetime care that brain-damaged babies require. So

brain-damaged babies require. So brain-damaged babies require. So

brain-damaged babies require. So much good could be done with that

much good could be done with that much good could be done with that

money if it was ploughed into money if it was ploughed into

money if it was ploughed into patient care and into improving

patient care and into improving patient care and into improving

patient safety. With more births, patient safety. With more births,

patient safety. With more births, patient safety. With more births,

there will be more mistakes. In the there will be more mistakes. In the

there will be more mistakes. In the there will be more mistakes. In the

past decade, the NHS has agreed more past decade, the NHS has agreed more

past decade, the NHS has agreed more than �3 billion in maternity related

than �3 billion in maternity related than �3 billion in maternity related

compensation, but for me the compensation, but for me the

compensation, but for me the mistakes can almost always be

mistakes can almost always be mistakes can almost always be

attribute it to one basic cause. attribute it to one basic cause.

attribute it to one basic cause. attribute it to one basic cause.

What still sticks with me from my What still sticks with me from my

What still sticks with me from my time working in hospitals is the

time working in hospitals is the time working in hospitals is the

lack of staff, the shortage of lack of staff, the shortage of

lack of staff, the shortage of midwives and the mistakes that were

midwives and the mistakes that were midwives and the mistakes that were

made because of that. The shortage made because of that. The shortage

made because of that. The shortage made because of that. The shortage

in England was thought to be 5000 in England was thought to be 5000

in England was thought to be 5000 in England was thought to be 5000

in England was thought to be 5000 then, so what is it now? It has not

then, so what is it now? It has not then, so what is it now? It has not

got better, still around 5000. got better, still around 5000.

got better, still around 5000. got better, still around 5000.

Numbers are up over the last ten Numbers are up over the last ten

Numbers are up over the last ten Numbers are up over the last ten

years, but you can do the maths. years, but you can do the maths.

years, but you can do the maths. in seven hospital trusts does not

in seven hospital trusts does not in seven hospital trusts does not

have enough midwives to provide have enough midwives to provide

have enough midwives to provide 1-to-1 care. Serious problems are

1-to-1 care. Serious problems are 1-to-1 care. Serious problems are

1-to-1 care. Serious problems are very rare, but I am still confident

very rare, but I am still confident very rare, but I am still confident

very rare, but I am still confident very rare, but I am still confident

I will get a safe birth. It is clear I will get a safe birth. It is clear

I will get a safe birth. It is clear I will get a safe birth. It is clear

that we still need to improve our maternity services.

maternity services. maternity services.

maternity services. We are now joined by one of the

We are now joined by one of the We are now joined by one of the

We are now joined by one of the cutest guests we have had on the

cutest guests we have had on the cutest guests we have had on the

cutest guests we have had on the show for a very long time, it is

show for a very long time, it is show for a very long time, it is

baby Poppy, nearly four months old, baby Poppy, nearly four months old,

baby Poppy, nearly four months old, baby Poppy, nearly four months old,

and her mum Sarah. We are also and her mum Sarah. We are also

and her mum Sarah. We are also joined by Sarah Legg, who delivered

joined by Sarah Legg, who delivered joined by Sarah Legg, who delivered

joined by Sarah Legg, who delivered Poppy. Is this the first time you

Poppy. Is this the first time you Poppy. Is this the first time you

have seen? She is absolutely have seen? She is absolutely

have seen? She is absolutely gorgeous. It is quite confusing, two

gorgeous. It is quite confusing, two gorgeous. It is quite confusing, two

gorgeous. It is quite confusing, two Sarahs, but you work with all the

Sarahs, but you work with all the Sarahs, but you work with all the

way through pregnancy. Did that help way through pregnancy. Did that help

way through pregnancy. Did that help you feel informed and confident in

you feel informed and confident in you feel informed and confident in

labour? It helped myself and my labour? It helped myself and my

labour? It helped myself and my partner massively. We were able to

partner massively. We were able to partner massively. We were able to

make an informed choice with our make an informed choice with our

make an informed choice with our make an informed choice with our

labour to Sarah. It was both very labour to Sarah. It was both very

labour to Sarah. It was both very calming and relaxing, because she

calming and relaxing, because she calming and relaxing, because she

calming and relaxing, because she had been with us from the beginning

had been with us from the beginning had been with us from the beginning

had been with us from the beginning right through. And it was just very

right through. And it was just very right through. And it was just very

right through. And it was just very easy for us. We heard a lot of

easy for us. We heard a lot of easy for us. We heard a lot of

statistics in that film about the statistics in that film about the

statistics in that film about the amount of midwives needed, but as

amount of midwives needed, but as amount of midwives needed, but as

amount of midwives needed, but as far as you are concerned, what is

far as you are concerned, what is far as you are concerned, what is

far as you are concerned, what is the balance like? I mean, it is OK.

the balance like? I mean, it is OK. the balance like? I mean, it is OK.

It is difficult to comment what It is difficult to comment what

It is difficult to comment what happens in other hospitals, but

happens in other hospitals, but happens in other hospitals, but

happens in other hospitals, but certainly, you know, the main aim is

certainly, you know, the main aim is certainly, you know, the main aim is

that we as midwives across the that we as midwives across the

that we as midwives across the country try to provide the very

country try to provide the very country try to provide the very

safest, most effective care for safest, most effective care for

safest, most effective care for women and their families, and in

women and their families, and in women and their families, and in

general, at Saint Peters, we go general, at Saint Peters, we go

general, at Saint Peters, we go general, at Saint Peters, we go

above and beyond. We really do, and above and beyond. We really do, and

above and beyond. We really do, and above and beyond. We really do, and

I think that at Saint Peters we... I think that at Saint Peters we...

I think that at Saint Peters we... I think that at Saint Peters we...

We have... In my experience, it was We have... In my experience, it was

We have... In my experience, it was We have... In my experience, it was

the best two days of my life the best two days of my life

the best two days of my life spending time with the midwives. You

spending time with the midwives. You spending time with the midwives. You

have this incredible ability of have this incredible ability of

have this incredible ability of making everyone feel special. It

making everyone feel special. It making everyone feel special. It

making everyone feel special. It feels as though it is the first

feels as though it is the first feels as though it is the first

time... Each bird is unique and time... Each bird is unique and

time... Each bird is unique and magical, and being part of that

magical, and being part of that magical, and being part of that

experience and making the woman and experience and making the woman and

experience and making the woman and her partner, you know, and extended

her partner, you know, and extended her partner, you know, and extended

family, have a positive experience family, have a positive experience

family, have a positive experience family, have a positive experience

as possible, it is fantastic. as possible, it is fantastic.

as possible, it is fantastic. as possible, it is fantastic.

get hung up on statistics. How many get hung up on statistics. How many

get hung up on statistics. How many midwives... How many mothers would

midwives... How many mothers would midwives... How many mothers would

want midwives looked after in a want midwives looked after in a

want midwives looked after in a want midwives looked after in a

shift? It varies on our labour ward shift? It varies on our labour ward

shift? It varies on our labour ward shift? It varies on our labour ward

and before and after birth. When you and before and after birth. When you

and before and after birth. When you are looking at the birthrate

are looking at the birthrate statistics, the ratios, our

statistics, the ratios, our statistics, the ratios, our

statistics, the ratios, our statistics, the ratio is one in 32,

statistics, the ratio is one in 32, statistics, the ratio is one in 32,

where is the national average where is the national average

where is the national average where is the national average

varies. What I would say is, you varies. What I would say is, you

varies. What I would say is, you know, in practice the vast majority

know, in practice the vast majority know, in practice the vast majority

of women will receive 1-to-1 of women will receive 1-to-1

of women will receive 1-to-1 midwifery care once they are in

midwifery care once they are in midwifery care once they are in

established labour. When a woman established labour. When a woman

established labour. When a woman established labour. When a woman

has, you know, delivered and she is has, you know, delivered and she is

has, you know, delivered and she is has, you know, delivered and she is

on a postnatal ward, then we have a on a postnatal ward, then we have a

on a postnatal ward, then we have a different team of midwives who

different team of midwives who different team of midwives who

provides that care. One midwife may provides that care. One midwife may

provides that care. One midwife may provides that care. One midwife may

be looking after five or six women, be looking after five or six women,

be looking after five or six women, be looking after five or six women,

but the most important thing is that but the most important thing is that

but the most important thing is that but the most important thing is that

when the woman is in labour, she when the woman is in labour, she

when the woman is in labour, she will receive 1-to-1 care. And no

will receive 1-to-1 care. And no will receive 1-to-1 care. And no

amount of technology can substitute amount of technology can substitute

amount of technology can substitute amount of technology can substitute

that. As you say, in most instances, that. As you say, in most instances,

that. As you say, in most instances, things are going to be

things are going to be things are going to be

straightforward. I had to have an straightforward. I had to have an

straightforward. I had to have an emergency C section, and I was

emergency C section, and I was emergency C section, and I was

wheeled to theatre, yelling, no, my wheeled to theatre, yelling, no, my

wheeled to theatre, yelling, no, my dog died under general anaesthetic!

dog died under general anaesthetic! dog died under general anaesthetic!

dog died under general anaesthetic! It was the midwife who calmed me

It was the midwife who calmed me It was the midwife who calmed me

It was the midwife who calmed me down. And also, my husband had tears

down. And also, my husband had tears down. And also, my husband had tears

running down his face. He needed running down his face. He needed

running down his face. He needed help through the whole thing, too.

help through the whole thing, too. help through the whole thing, too.

help through the whole thing, too. Such an important thing. We had a

Such an important thing. We had a Such an important thing. We had a

very similar experience, but I very similar experience, but I

very similar experience, but I cannot speak highly enough of the

cannot speak highly enough of the cannot speak highly enough of the

midwives that we came into contact midwives that we came into contact

midwives that we came into contact with. Poppy is almost sleeping,

with. Poppy is almost sleeping, considering the enormous racket

considering the enormous racket outside! Our scaffolder's art

outside! Our scaffolder's art directing a massive scaffolding

directing a massive scaffolding directing a massive scaffolding

tower behind us. -- scaffolders are tower behind us. -- scaffolders are

tower behind us. -- scaffolders are erecting. It is not quite authentic,

erecting. It is not quite authentic, erecting. It is not quite authentic,

because the neighbours are not because the neighbours are not

because the neighbours are not complaining yet! We think our

complaining yet! We think our complaining yet! We think our

scaffolders are the best in the scaffolders are the best in the

scaffolders are the best in the scaffolders are the best in the

world, but these Russians have had a world, but these Russians have had a

world, but these Russians have had a world, but these Russians have had a

good go. Where do you start with good go. Where do you start with

good go. Where do you start with something like that?! I do not

something like that?! I do not something like that?! I do not

understand why they have done it! understand why they have done it!

understand why they have done it! understand why they have done it!

Tonight Marty Jobson is a bit closer Tonight Marty Jobson is a bit closer

Tonight Marty Jobson is a bit closer Tonight Marty Jobson is a bit closer

to home and celebrating the art of to home and celebrating the art of

the more humble scaffolder. the more humble scaffolder.

the more humble scaffolder. the more humble scaffolder.

It is an engineering art form that It is an engineering art form that

It is an engineering art form that has been with us since the

has been with us since the has been with us since the

construction of the pyramids. In construction of the pyramids. In

construction of the pyramids. In construction of the pyramids. In

China, they still use bamboo. And in China, they still use bamboo. And in

China, they still use bamboo. And in Britain it was used in the

Britain it was used in the construction of western Europe's

construction of western Europe's construction of western Europe's

tallest building, the Shard. But tallest building, the Shard. But

tallest building, the Shard. But scaffolding is a feat of everyday

scaffolding is a feat of everyday scaffolding is a feat of everyday

engineering that towers over our engineering that towers over our

engineering that towers over our engineering that towers over our

streets, but we do not give it a streets, but we do not give it a

streets, but we do not give it a thought until it goes wrong, as

thought until it goes wrong, as thought until it goes wrong, as

caught on camera by this caught on camera by this

caught on camera by this motorcyclist. In the wrong hands,

motorcyclist. In the wrong hands, motorcyclist. In the wrong hands,

the results can clearly be Earnings scaffolder is, for this

Earnings scaffolder is, for this Earnings scaffolder is, for this

bystander in Redding, at least, a bystander in Redding, at least, a

bystander in Redding, at least, a bad reputation. Cowboys!But these

bad reputation. Cowboys!But these bad reputation. Cowboys!But these

are isolated incidents, and everyday are isolated incidents, and everyday

are isolated incidents, and everyday experts are building mega structures

experts are building mega structures experts are building mega structures

experts are building mega structures that seemed to defy gravity and stay

that seemed to defy gravity and stay that seemed to defy gravity and stay

that seemed to defy gravity and stay that seemed to defy gravity and stay

up. Today I am on a mission to give up. Today I am on a mission to give

the scaffolder's arts the the scaffolder's arts the

the scaffolder's arts the recognition it deserves. Rigid it is

recognition it deserves. Rigid it is recognition it deserves. Rigid it is

recognition it deserves. Rigid it is at the heart of it, and it is

at the heart of it, and it is at the heart of it, and it is

achieved using a geometric form that achieved using a geometric form that

achieved using a geometric form that achieved using a geometric form that

is as old as the pyramids. Today I is as old as the pyramids. Today I

is as old as the pyramids. Today I am making a marshmallow and

am making a marshmallow and am making a marshmallow and

spaghetti cube. There, perfect! The spaghetti cube. There, perfect! The

spaghetti cube. There, perfect! The spaghetti cube. There, perfect! The

slightest bit of force on that, and slightest bit of force on that, and

slightest bit of force on that, and the whole thing collapses. What we

the whole thing collapses. What we the whole thing collapses. What we

the whole thing collapses. What we need are a couple of cross braces,

need are a couple of cross braces, need are a couple of cross braces,

like this, and suddenly the whole like this, and suddenly the whole

like this, and suddenly the whole like this, and suddenly the whole

thing is perfect for an Italian with thing is perfect for an Italian with

engineers were making repairs to engineers were making repairs to

engineers were making repairs to the Statue of Liberty. The

the Statue of Liberty. The the Statue of Liberty. The

scaffolding was so stable, they scaffolding was so stable, they

scaffolding was so stable, they scaffolding was so stable, they

were able to measure how much the were able to measure how much the

were able to measure how much the were able to measure how much the

statue waved in the wind. By six statue waved in the wind. By six

statue waved in the wind. By six inches. So, how do you prevent

inches. So, how do you prevent inches. So, how do you prevent

accidents like this from happening? accidents like this from happening?

accidents like this from happening? Scaffolding is attached or tied

Scaffolding is attached or tied Scaffolding is attached or tied

into the building itself. As I into the building itself. As I

into the building itself. As I discover, 20 metres up in Glasgow

discover, 20 metres up in Glasgow discover, 20 metres up in Glasgow

at the White Car Vie dwuct. at the White Car Vie dwuct.

So -- Vie Duct. So -- Vie Duct.

So -- Vie Duct. So -- Vie Duct.

How is this standing on its own? How is this standing on its own?

How is this standing on its own? How is this standing on its own?

The scaffolding is tied in. It is The scaffolding is tied in. It is

The scaffolding is tied in. It is The scaffolding is tied in. It is

tying in to attach the scaffold to tying in to attach the scaffold to

tying in to attach the scaffold to the structure that you are

the structure that you are the structure that you are

scaffolding. It gives rigidity. It scaffolding. It gives rigidity. It

scaffolding. It gives rigidity. It stops the structure from toppling.

stops the structure from toppling. It is safe? Yes.

It is safe? Yes. It is safe? Yes.

But in this case, the engineers But in this case, the engineers

But in this case, the engineers could not risk drilling into the

could not risk drilling into the could not risk drilling into the

could not risk drilling into the concrete of a bridge that they were

concrete of a bridge that they were here to strengthen.

here to strengthen. here to strengthen.

We ballasted the base with concrete. We ballasted the base with concrete.

We ballasted the base with concrete. We ballasted the base with concrete.

Built it without touching a part of Built it without touching a part of

Built it without touching a part of Built it without touching a part of

the pier then attached it when we the pier then attached it when we

were up here. were up here.

were up here. And clamping to the roadway above,

And clamping to the roadway above, And clamping to the roadway above,

allowed them to construct a walkway, allowed them to construct a walkway,

allowed them to construct a walkway, incredible it was four miles in

incredible it was four miles in incredible it was four miles in

length! So this is quite wobbly... length! So this is quite wobbly...

Flexible! Complex scaffolds like Flexible! Complex scaffolds like

Flexible! Complex scaffolds like this, need a specialist designer to

this, need a specialist designer to this, need a specialist designer to

visualise the structure before it is built.

is built. is built.

Problems do not come any bigger Problems do not come any bigger

Problems do not come any bigger than the one designed by Stephen

than the one designed by Stephen than the one designed by Stephen

Sherry. He designed the tallest Sherry. He designed the tallest

Sherry. He designed the tallest scaffold, this 65 foot structure at

scaffold, this 65 foot structure at scaffold, this 65 foot structure at

scaffold, this 65 foot structure at Niagra Falls. The only way to do it

Niagra Falls. The only way to do it Niagra Falls. The only way to do it

Niagra Falls. The only way to do it was, you guessed it, to use the

triangle. triangle.

triangle. You have triangle columns to use.

You have triangle columns to use. You have triangle columns to use.

It gives more strength than the It gives more strength than the

square column would. square column would.

square column would. square column would.

So, the next time you see a marvel So, the next time you see a marvel

So, the next time you see a marvel of geometric engineering, spare a

of geometric engineering, spare a of geometric engineering, spare a

thought for the designers and thought for the designers and

thought for the designers and engineers who ensure that the

engineers who ensure that the engineers who ensure that the

scaffolding stays up! It is amazing. scaffolding stays up! It is amazing.

scaffolding stays up! It is amazing. The Statue of Liberty waves six

The Statue of Liberty waves six The Statue of Liberty waves six

inches. That is frightening if you inches. That is frightening if you

inches. That is frightening if you inches. That is frightening if you

go on the boat ships?! It is fascinating.

fascinating. fascinating.

fascinating. It is. Have you done scaffolding on

It is. Have you done scaffolding on It is. Have you done scaffolding on

Tomorrow's World? I was looking at Tomorrow's World? I was looking at

Tomorrow's World? I was looking at the scaffolding in Russia. I was

the scaffolding in Russia. I was the scaffolding in Russia. I was

feeling ill it is extraordinary. No. feeling ill it is extraordinary. No.

feeling ill it is extraordinary. No. feeling ill it is extraordinary. No.

I don't think we did a scaffolding story.

story. story.

story. That was 25 years ago. We did have

That was 25 years ago. We did have That was 25 years ago. We did have

scaffolding then! Yes! Yes! You scaffolding then! Yes! Yes! You

scaffolding then! Yes! Yes! You scaffolding then! Yes! Yes! You

have now joined the team of Bang have now joined the team of Bang

have now joined the team of Bang have now joined the team of Bang

Goes The Theory with Liz and Jem. Goes The Theory with Liz and Jem.

Goes The Theory with Liz and Jem. Goes The Theory with Liz and Jem.

How does it feel to be the new How does it feel to be the new

How does it feel to be the new How does it feel to be the new

girl? It is strange but like coming girl? It is strange but like coming

girl? It is strange but like coming girl? It is strange but like coming

home. They are the most lovely team. home. They are the most lovely team.

home. They are the most lovely team. home. They are the most lovely team.

Liz is wonderful. She is so young Liz is wonderful. She is so young

Liz is wonderful. She is so young Liz is wonderful. She is so young

and has so much authority. Gem gem and has so much authority. Gem gem

and has so much authority. Gem gem and has so much authority. Gem gem

and has so much authority. Gem gem -- Jem is an engineer. He is one of

-- Jem is an engineer. He is one of -- Jem is an engineer. He is one of

the most creative people I have the most creative people I have

the most creative people I have the most creative people I have

ever met if you ask for a spoon, ever met if you ask for a spoon,

ever met if you ask for a spoon, ever met if you ask for a spoon,

you know he is not going to stir you know he is not going to stir

you know he is not going to stir you know he is not going to stir

his tea! Matt is a bit like that! his tea! Matt is a bit like that!

his tea! Matt is a bit like that! his tea! Matt is a bit like that!

Is he? They are fabulous and so Is he? They are fabulous and so

Is he? They are fabulous and so committed. That is what was really

committed. That is what was really committed. That is what was really

committed. That is what was really important to me when I was asked to

important to me when I was asked to important to me when I was asked to

join Bang Goes The Theory. The join Bang Goes The Theory. The

join Bang Goes The Theory. The join Bang Goes The Theory. The

whole team are so determined to get whole team are so determined to get

whole team are so determined to get whole team are so determined to get

it right. That was the same thing it right. That was the same thing

it right. That was the same thing that happened on Tomorrow's World.

that happened on Tomorrow's World. that happened on Tomorrow's World.

that happened on Tomorrow's World. You think that the Bang Goes The

You think that the Bang Goes The You think that the Bang Goes The

You think that the Bang Goes The Theory has it right. It is not so

Theory has it right. It is not so Theory has it right. It is not so

much about gadgets but looking at much about gadgets but looking at

much about gadgets but looking at much about gadgets but looking at

DNA testing in the food that we are DNA testing in the food that we are

DNA testing in the food that we are seeing at the moment, the flood

seeing at the moment, the flood seeing at the moment, the flood

defences and child safety? We are defences and child safety? We are

defences and child safety? We are looking at issues that we think

looking at issues that we think looking at issues that we think

that people care about. Looking at that people care about. Looking at

that people care about. Looking at the signs behind the headlines. It

the signs behind the headlines. It the signs behind the headlines. It

the signs behind the headlines. It has meant we are filming up to the

has meant we are filming up to the has meant we are filming up to the

day of transmission. It is topical, yes.

yes. yes.

yes. Yes. We will look at food awe ten

Yes. We will look at food awe ten Yes. We will look at food awe ten

tisity and antibiotics and the way tisity and antibiotics and the way

tisity and antibiotics and the way tisity and antibiotics and the way

that we are cavalier in the way that we are cavalier in the way

that we use them. that we use them.

that we use them. One of the developments you are

One of the developments you are One of the developments you are

looking at is the transportation of looking at is the transportation of

looking at is the transportation of vaccines, let's have a look at.

This This

This This

The unit is connected to a sing. The unit is connected to a sing.

The unit is connected to a sing. When the solution is rushed through

When the solution is rushed through When the solution is rushed through

it, the sugar dissolves. What I it, the sugar dissolves. What I

it, the sugar dissolves. What I it, the sugar dissolves. What I

love about this. It is elegant. A love about this. It is elegant. A

love about this. It is elegant. A neat idea that addresses a massive

neat idea that addresses a massive neat idea that addresses a massive

problem it is all about thinking problem it is all about thinking

differently. By thinking differently. By thinking

differently, potentially saving differently, potentially saving

millions of lives. millions of lives.

millions of lives. That is such a neat device.

That is such a neat device. That is such a neat device.

That is such a neat device. As you know, with a vaccine it must

As you know, with a vaccine it must As you know, with a vaccine it must

be kept as a certain temperature. be kept as a certain temperature.

be kept as a certain temperature. When it is transported, sometimes

When it is transported, sometimes When it is transported, sometimes

When it is transported, sometimes up to 50% is wasted. If you are

up to 50% is wasted. If you are up to 50% is wasted. If you are

up to 50% is wasted. If you are going to remote parts of the world

going to remote parts of the world going to remote parts of the world

going to remote parts of the world it is really hard, there is some

it is really hard, there is some it is really hard, there is some

it is really hard, there is some tiny village in the corner of India,

tiny village in the corner of India, tiny village in the corner of India,

tiny village in the corner of India, the roads are really bad, but this

the roads are really bad, but this the roads are really bad, but this

means that transported in this way, means that transported in this way,

means that transported in this way, within this hardened, almost like a

within this hardened, almost like a within this hardened, almost like a

within this hardened, almost like a sugar lolly if you like, that the

sugar lolly if you like, that the sugar lolly if you like, that the

vaccine is transported. It does not vaccine is transported. It does not

vaccine is transported. It does not vaccine is transported. It does not

need to be kept at a particular need to be kept at a particular

need to be kept at a particular temperature. It is protected. That

temperature. It is protected. That temperature. It is protected. That

will save lives. It will save will save lives. It will save

thousands of lives. thousands of lives.

thousands of lives. And you can see applications. A

And you can see applications. A And you can see applications. A

And you can see applications. A mate of smien a vet, but she was

mate of smien a vet, but she was mate of smien a vet, but she was

thinking this would be handy. thinking this would be handy.

thinking this would be handy. thinking this would be handy.

Do you have a doodle pen? They are Do you have a doodle pen? They are

Do you have a doodle pen? They are Do you have a doodle pen? They are

wonderful! I can't wait to get my wonderful! I can't wait to get my

wonderful! I can't wait to get my wonderful! I can't wait to get my

hands on one of those! It is like 3D drawing.

3D drawing. 3D drawing.

3D drawing. If you get your hands on one before

If you get your hands on one before If you get your hands on one before

If you get your hands on one before me, I will be after it! When do

me, I will be after it! When do me, I will be after it! When do

these come out? People in the these come out? People in the

these come out? People in the States, crowd-funded the money to

States, crowd-funded the money to States, crowd-funded the money to

States, crowd-funded the money to get the gadget on the market. They

get the gadget on the market. They get the gadget on the market. They

succeeded many times over. Everyone succeeded many times over. Everyone

succeeded many times over. Everyone succeeded many times over. Everyone

saw it and thought that they want one.

So, yes. Great.

Great. I fancy one.

I fancy one. I fancy one.

The scaffolders are getting close. The scaffolders are getting close.

The scaffolders are getting close. Now, Boris Johnson dubbed it a

Now, Boris Johnson dubbed it a Now, Boris Johnson dubbed it a

skiver's charter when he talked skiver's charter when he talked

about doing the Olympics. about doing the Olympics.

about doing the Olympics. Yahoo! Had banned its staff from

Yahoo! Had banned its staff from Yahoo! Had banned its staff from

Yahoo! Had banned its staff from doing it. It is working from home,

doing it. It is working from home, doing it. It is working from home,

doing it. It is working from home, of course. It would not work for us

of course. It would not work for us of course. It would not work for us

of course. It would not work for us but does it actually work? My name

but does it actually work? My name but does it actually work? My name

but does it actually work? My name is Nicola Green. I work from home

is Nicola Green. I work from home is Nicola Green. I work from home

is Nicola Green. I work from home is Nicola Green. I work from home

two days a week. I am the head of two days a week. I am the head of

communications for Telefon UK. communications for Telefon UK.

communications for Telefon UK. communications for Telefon UK.

There are many reasons to work at There are many reasons to work at

There are many reasons to work at There are many reasons to work at

home. It allows me to balance my home. It allows me to balance my

home. It allows me to balance my home. It allows me to balance my

work and personal life. I find I am work and personal life. I find I am

work and personal life. I find I am more productive working from home

more productive working from home more productive working from home

more productive working from home than I probably am in the office.

than I probably am in the office. than I probably am in the office.

than I probably am in the office. That has a lot to do with being

That has a lot to do with being called into meetings, people

called into meetings, people called into meetings, people

standing by my desk asking standing by my desk asking

standing by my desk asking questions. For me it is important

questions. For me it is important questions. For me it is important

questions. For me it is important to get dressed. I don't stay in PJs

to get dressed. I don't stay in PJs to get dressed. I don't stay in PJs

to get dressed. I don't stay in PJs all day it is important to have

all day it is important to have all day it is important to have

all day it is important to have targets. It allows you to focus on

targets. It allows you to focus on targets. It allows you to focus on

targets. It allows you to focus on what you must do. It does not

what you must do. It does not what you must do. It does not

matter if you spend five minutes matter if you spend five minutes

matter if you spend five minutes matter if you spend five minutes

putting the washing on. It is good putting the washing on. It is good

putting the washing on. It is good putting the washing on. It is good

to send an early morning e-mail to to send an early morning e-mail to

to send an early morning e-mail to to send an early morning e-mail to

people. So that they know you are people. So that they know you are

people. So that they know you are online and available to work.

online and available to work. online and available to work.

But people see through it. Everyone But people see through it. Everyone

But people see through it. Everyone But people see through it. Everyone

tries to balance work and home life. tries to balance work and home life.

tries to balance work and home life. If working from home gives you

If working from home gives you If working from home gives you

If working from home gives you flexibility it must be a good thing.

flexibility it must be a good thing. flexibility it must be a good thing.

flexibility it must be a good thing. I am IllNicholls. I work from home.

I am IllNicholls. I work from home. I am IllNicholls. I work from home.

I am IllNicholls. I work from home. I am a property manager. It is a

I am a property manager. It is a I am a property manager. It is a

I am a property manager. It is a perfect job for me. Although I can

perfect job for me. Although I can perfect job for me. Although I can

perfect job for me. Although I can start early and finish late. I have

start early and finish late. I have start early and finish late. I have

start early and finish late. I have the opportunity to go out, have a

the opportunity to go out, have a the opportunity to go out, have a

the opportunity to go out, have a the opportunity to go out, have a

walk. I am set up for the day. In walk. I am set up for the day. In

walk. I am set up for the day. In an office, however good the

an office, however good the an office, however good the

friendships are, how well you get friendships are, how well you get

friendships are, how well you get on with the colleagues, there is

on with the colleagues, there is on with the colleagues, there is

on with the colleagues, there is noise and distraction. If it is a

noise and distraction. If it is a noise and distraction. If it is a

noise and distraction. If it is a beautiful day I am lucky enough, I

beautiful day I am lucky enough, I beautiful day I am lucky enough, I

beautiful day I am lucky enough, I can nip out into the sunshine for a

can nip out into the sunshine for a can nip out into the sunshine for a

can nip out into the sunshine for a coffee or a tea in the garden. You

coffee or a tea in the garden. You coffee or a tea in the garden. You

must be self-motivated. There is must be self-motivated. There is

must be self-motivated. There is nobody looking over your shoulder.

nobody looking over your shoulder. nobody looking over your shoulder.

Obviously, if I don't meet targets Obviously, if I don't meet targets

Obviously, if I don't meet targets and deadlines, my employers will

soon know. soon know.

soon know. soon know.

My name is Barry Wright. I work My name is Barry Wright. I work

My name is Barry Wright. I work My name is Barry Wright. I work

from home. We design and print on from home. We design and print on

garments for corporate companies. garments for corporate companies.

garments for corporate companies. garments for corporate companies.

It is tough to separate the home It is tough to separate the home

It is tough to separate the home It is tough to separate the home

and the work life. The children are and the work life. The children are

and the work life. The children are a draduction. You can play with

a draduction. You can play with a draduction. You can play with

a draduction. You can play with them -- are a distraction. You can

them -- are a distraction. You can them -- are a distraction. You can

them -- are a distraction. You can have more time with them, but we

have more time with them, but we have more time with them, but we

have more time with them, but we have to work. If the family turn up,

have to work. If the family turn up, have to work. If the family turn up,

sometimes they think we have sometimes they think we have

sometimes they think we have sometimes they think we have

nothing to do, but I used to hate nothing to do, but I used to hate

nothing to do, but I used to hate commuting. My commute now is 30

commuting. My commute now is 30 commuting. My commute now is 30

seconds. Down stairs noorbgs the seconds. Down stairs noorbgs the

seconds. Down stairs noorbgs the kitchen with the first cup of

kitchen with the first cup of kitchen with the first cup of

kitchen with the first cup of coffee to start the day -- down

coffee to start the day -- down stairs, into the kitchen.

stairs, into the kitchen. You must be disciplined.

You must be disciplined. You must be disciplined.

You must be disciplined. But I think we were talking about

But I think we were talking about But I think we were talking about

But I think we were talking about it, you may have been one of the

it, you may have been one of the it, you may have been one of the

first people working from home? first people working from home?

first people working from home? first people working from home?

worked on a fax. Then he to wait worked on a fax. Then he to wait

worked on a fax. Then he to wait about a year for the Tomorrow's

about a year for the Tomorrow's about a year for the Tomorrow's

about a year for the Tomorrow's World office to get a fax machine.

World office to get a fax machine. World office to get a fax machine.

I can't believe it?! They didn't I can't believe it?! They didn't

I can't believe it?! They didn't have computers! Let's have a look

have computers! Let's have a look at our scaffolders.

at our scaffolders. at our scaffolders.

They have nailed it. It is They have nailed it. It is

impressive. Very good. impressive. Very good.

impressive. Very good. impressive. Very good.

We will know how well they do after We will know how well they do after

We will know how well they do after this clip from Miranda from

Saturday Kitchen. Saturday Kitchen.

Saturday Kitchen. With our culture, every day life

With our culture, every day life With our culture, every day life

runs at break neck speed. There runs at break neck speed. There

runs at break neck speed. There seems little difference between the

seems little difference between the seems little difference between the

seems little difference between the day and the night, but escaping the

day and the night, but escaping the day and the night, but escaping the

bright lights to the tiny child bright lights to the tiny child

bright lights to the tiny child island of Saturday Kitchen, the

island of Saturday Kitchen, the island of Saturday Kitchen, the

island of Saturday Kitchen, the pace not only mellows, as the day

pace not only mellows, as the day pace not only mellows, as the day

turns to night, you can experience turns to night, you can experience

turns to night, you can experience something rare in Britain. Proper

something rare in Britain. Proper something rare in Britain. Proper

darkness. 600 people live on darkness. 600 people live on

darkness. 600 people live on Saturday Kitchen, but there are no

Saturday Kitchen, but there are no Saturday Kitchen, but there are no

cars and no street lights. Making cars and no street lights. Making

cars and no street lights. Making cars and no street lights. Making

it one of the darkest places in it one of the darkest places in

it one of the darkest places in Europe. Such darkness reveals a

Europe. Such darkness reveals a Europe. Such darkness reveals a

whole new world. Like the true whole new world. Like the true

whole new world. Like the true whole new world. Like the true

delights of the night sky in all of delights of the night sky in all of

delights of the night sky in all of delights of the night sky in all of

its glory, but this darker side of its glory, but this darker side of

Saturday Kitchen, provides the Saturday Kitchen, provides the

Saturday Kitchen, provides the ideal cover for predators out on

ideal cover for predators out on ideal cover for predators out on

the prowl. Predators of the watery the prowl. Predators of the watery

the prowl. Predators of the watery kind. Night-time is the right time

kind. Night-time is the right time kind. Night-time is the right time

kind. Night-time is the right time to see them. Tonight, my guide is

to see them. Tonight, my guide is to see them. Tonight, my guide is

the local wildlife expert and the local wildlife expert and

underwater camerawoman, Sue Daily. underwater camerawoman, Sue Daily.

underwater camerawoman, Sue Daily. underwater camerawoman, Sue Daily.

Look at the sole. It is an amazing Look at the sole. It is an amazing

Look at the sole. It is an amazing nocturnal hunter. It using key

nocturnal hunter. It using key nocturnal hunter. It using key

nocturnal hunter. It using key senses to smell and touch. To find

senses to smell and touch. To find senses to smell and touch. To find

senses to smell and touch. To find food in the sand. The darkness give

food in the sand. The darkness give food in the sand. The darkness give

food in the sand. The darkness give food in the sand. The darkness give

it is the cover it needs to help to it is the cover it needs to help to

avoid becoming someone else's dinner.

dinner. dinner.

Here is another predator on the Here is another predator on the

Here is another predator on the night shift! The hermit crab. A

night shift! The hermit crab. A night shift! The hermit crab. A

small crustacean, it shifts through small crustacean, it shifts through

small crustacean, it shifts through the sand for tiny morsels.

the sand for tiny morsels. the sand for tiny morsels.

the sand for tiny morsels. We are hopeful as Sue cease them a

We are hopeful as Sue cease them a We are hopeful as Sue cease them a

We are hopeful as Sue cease them a lot in the area but they are not

lot in the area but they are not lot in the area but they are not

lot in the area but they are not easy to spot... Cuttle fish! I am

easy to spot... Cuttle fish! I am easy to spot... Cuttle fish! I am

easy to spot... Cuttle fish! I am looking right at the cuttle fish. I

looking right at the cuttle fish. I looking right at the cuttle fish. I

looking right at the cuttle fish. I could not see it my goodness me. It

could not see it my goodness me. It could not see it my goodness me. It

could not see it my goodness me. It adopted the colour of the kelp!

adopted the colour of the kelp! colours are beautiful.

colours are beautiful. colours are beautiful.

Look, there is another one. Look, there is another one.

Look, there is another one. Another cuttle fish! We have more

Another cuttle fish! We have more Another cuttle fish! We have more

Another cuttle fish! We have more cuttle fish than we can shake a

cuttle fish than we can shake a cuttle fish than we can shake a

stick at here. They have these stick at here. They have these

stick at here. They have these stick at here. They have these

colour cells in the skin to rapidly colour cells in the skin to rapidly

climate change colour. climate change colour.

climate change colour. climate change colour.

It changes texture as well to match It changes texture as well to match

in with the seaweed. in with the seaweed.

in with the seaweed. in with the seaweed.

I had no idea we would see this much.

much. much.

Look, there has been something Look, there has been something

Look, there has been something Look, there has been something

under the sand. What do you reckon, under the sand. What do you reckon,

under the sand. What do you reckon, another cuttle fish? He is

another cuttle fish? He is another cuttle fish? He is

another cuttle fish? He is stunning! Did you see the ink?The

stunning! Did you see the ink?The stunning! Did you see the ink?The

stunning! Did you see the ink?The clouds of ink he has left in the

water. water.

water. I -- amazing. He is hunting

something. something.

something. Now he has two tentacles.

Now he has two tentacles. They are sticking up.

They are sticking up. They are sticking up.

They are sticking up. They are sticking up.

I can't see what he has his eye on. I can't see what he has his eye on.

I can't see what he has his eye on. The cuttle fish have got polarised

The cuttle fish have got polarised The cuttle fish have got polarised

vision. They can see contrasts vision. They can see contrasts

vision. They can see contrasts really well under the water.

really well under the water. really well under the water.

Wow! He just grabbed something! Brilliant.

Brilliant. Brilliant.

Brilliant. I don't know what he ate, but that

I don't know what he ate, but that I don't know what he ate, but that

I don't know what he ate, but that was dinner. In slow motion it is

was dinner. In slow motion it is was dinner. In slow motion it is

was dinner. In slow motion it is easier to see the tiny fish in

easier to see the tiny fish in easier to see the tiny fish in

front of it, seemingly mesmerised. front of it, seemingly mesmerised.

front of it, seemingly mesmerised. front of it, seemingly mesmerised.

Just a blink of an eye, and the Just a blink of an eye, and the

Just a blink of an eye, and the cuttle fish shoots out its

cuttle fish shoots out its specialised feeding tentacles to

specialised feeding tentacles to specialised feeding tentacles to

grab it. What an incredible hunter. grab it. What an incredible hunter.

grab it. What an incredible hunter. grab it. What an incredible hunter.

It has been a great night dive. I It has been a great night dive. I

It has been a great night dive. I It has been a great night dive. I

have to say I am getting a little have to say I am getting a little

have to say I am getting a little have to say I am getting a little

have to say I am getting a little cold and low on air. Time for a hot

cold and low on air. Time for a hot cup of tea.

cup of tea. Most extraordinary feeding

Most extraordinary feeding Most extraordinary feeding

tentacle?! That cuttle fish! Well, tentacle?! That cuttle fish! Well,

tentacle?! That cuttle fish! Well, we posed the question, could the

we posed the question, could the we posed the question, could the

scaffolders reach the window by the scaffolders reach the window by the

scaffolders reach the window by the end of the programme. They were

end of the programme. They were end of the programme. They were

almost there before Miranda went almost there before Miranda went

almost there before Miranda went swimming but there they are. They

swimming but there they are. They swimming but there they are. They

swimming but there they are. They have finished. That is how they did

have finished. That is how they did have finished. That is how they did

have finished. That is how they did it. Up they go, two whole stories.

it. Up they go, two whole stories. it. Up they go, two whole stories.

Now this is the system. Now this is the system.

Now this is the system. Now this is the system.

It is not the tube and fitting, but It is not the tube and fitting, but

It is not the tube and fitting, but It is not the tube and fitting, but

there we are, I said slightly early there we are, I said slightly early

there we are, I said slightly early there we are, I said slightly early

we are finished, but there they are. we are finished, but there they are.

we are finished, but there they are. Join us tomorrow with Matt Lucas!

Join us tomorrow with Matt Lucas! Join us tomorrow with Matt Lucas!

Thank you, managie. Good luck with Thank you, managie. Good luck with

Thank you, managie. Good luck with Bang Goes The Theory. Enjoy the

Bang Goes The Theory. Enjoy the Bang Goes The Theory. Enjoy the

champagne reception. It is straight after this.

after this. after this.

after this. We can watch it across the road!

Absolutely. Absolutely.