Episode 2 Blue Peter - You Decide!

Welcome to Blue Peter: You Decide!

You weren't daft enough to miss last week's show?

If you were, you missed all this.

'Three months ago,

'we launched a nationwide search to find a new Blue Peter

'presenter to join Helen and Barney.'

I think being a Blue Peter presenter is the best job in the world.

'20,000 people

'got in touch, and we selected the best ten to battle it out.'

'Because being a Blue Peter presenter has demands like no

'other job on TV.'

Being strapped to the wings of a plane and flown at 2,000 feet

at 160 miles an hour, upside down.

'To find out if our ten had what

'it takes, we put them through some gruelling challenges.'

I bet you didn't think you'd signed up to this!

'And tested their presenting skills to the max.'

It is officially go time.

-It's been horrible.

-We made it together.

From there, they faced our expert judges...

Eamonn Holmes, Myleene Klass and Cel Spelman.

Let's have a look and see what we've got.

'Four failed to shine and were sent home.'

I'm really sorry. I'm afraid this is the end of your Blue Peter journey.

I just really wanted this.

'Leaving us with six.'

Congratulations, Ben,

Isaac, Lindsey,

Freddie, Emma

and Hettie.

Anyone of you could still be

the next Blue Peter presenter.

Only the best will survive.

Each week, one more person must leave until ultimately

you, the CBBC viewers,

choose who gets the job.

Who will be your next Blue Peter presenter?

This is Blue Peter. BOTH: You decide!

CHEERING

Welcome to sunny Blac...not-so-sunny Blackpool,

where we have a fresh batch of challenges

specially designed to find the next Blue Peter presenter

to join Helen and Barney.

But where on earth are they?

Where on earth are they?

Totally unrehearsed, wasn't it(?)

Come on, guys. You all right?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-Good stuff.

We've come to the seaside capital of Britain to focus

on a big part of Blue Peter

that goes hand-in-hand with this town. Which is...

The spirit of adventure. Are you ready?

ALL: Yeah!

It's definitely feeling really serious.

I'm really going to have to sow what I'm made of.

I deserve to be here but I have to step up my game.

I'll wear the fact that I'm here, I'm one of the six.

I'm going to rule this!

'Our hopefuls seem ready to take on Blackpool,

'but what they don't know is that

'at the end of their challenges,

'the judges must send one of them home.'

-Are you ready for more challenges?

-ALL: Yes.

Good. With the challenges,

you get more talent tests.

The talent tests are your opportunity

to show how good you are as a presenter

to the judges back at judge HQ.

Today's challenges are all about bringing out the inner

daredevil in you.

'The life of a Blue Peter presenter

'is pretty action-packed.'

THEY SCREAM

Week-on-week, you get to do amazing things,

things other people would only dream of doing.

You have to be ready to tackle any challenge.

25,000 feet!

Constantly fearless.

'From wing-walking to extreme diving,

'nothing is off-limits.'

Woh-woh!

It's great to see someone literally scared

and having a great time on your screen.

SHE SCREAMS

'So have our final six got what it takes to be worthy

'of this awesome job?'

Sometimes you have to stop and think and remind yourself,

"Did I just get to do that?"

Being adventurous, bold and brave are essential parts of being

a Blue Peter presenter.

Here are Helen and Barney to tell you a little more about that.

Let's talk about adventure.

'That's the one word you'd use to sum Blue Peter up.

'Since 1958, when it first aired...'

Everybody has done something adventurous.

'You don't always have to complete it, as long as you...'

Get out there, have a go,

tell the story and take the viewer with you.

You never know what you're capable of

till you really push yourself.

-Feeling inspired by that?

-BOTH: Yep.

Good.

Anyone a speed freak? ALL: Yes.

This first challenge goes at 85 miles an hour.

Have you guessed it?

Your first challenge is The Big One Challenge.

THEY CHEER

This is also your first talent test.

It's a long way up,

but even further and faster down.

You have to try and keep your calm,

keep your cool,

whilst presenting to this camera,

which is attached to a glove. All right? Very simple.

How do you all feel about that?

-Excited.

-Yeah, good.

Yeah?

Isaac, you look a bit... What's wrong?

What's wrong?

I hate roller coasters, absolutely hate them.

But I have to man up and do this.

Of all roller coasters for us to put him on,

-we're going to put you on this one.

-Yeah, it is absolutely huge.

-Right then, let's ride The Big One.

-Come on!

To impress the judges in this test

the hopefuls must explain what they're seeing

and how they're feeling, even if they're scared out of their wits.

And clearly someone is looking scared out of their wits.

First up is drama student Lindsey.

Last week she was criticised by the judges

for her unconvincing storytelling skills.

You told it, you didn't speak it.

I'm annoyed about how I presented myself.

I'd be annoyed if I was you, cos you're better than that.

Can she improve this week?

So, Lindsey, you prepared?

I think so, yeah. I've got a structure, I've got a layout, yeah.

It's your moment to shine.

Three, two, one, crank it up, Rodney!

We are on one of the biggest roller coasters in the UK.

There are the views, look at them.

You can see the whole of Blackpool from here.

I've got to say, my heart is beating through the roof,

the last time I did this is when I was seven years old.

We've almost reached the top

and then the drop is going to happen. So, ready, everyone?

-THEY CHEER

-Let's go for it!

SHE SCREAMS

That was one of the best experiences of my life.

Well done, guys! Whoo!

Oh, my goodness. Oh!

-Well, how was that?

-That was amazing. That was so good.

-Yeah?

-A few stumbles over words as I was going up, but...

-Well done.

Come on, let's get you out of there.

So, Lindsey's coasted that one, but how will our other hopefuls fair?

Hello, and welcome to Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

Farmer Freddie delivers some great facts about the ride.

Approaching speeds of 85mph, this is The Big One.

And remembers to get his emotions across.

OK, I'm coming up to the drop and I'm a little bit scared now!

-And with a job well done, he can sit back and enjoy the ride.

-Oh, oh!

Oh, oh!

Next is Hettie, with a fascinating fact of her own.

Robbie Williams has done it. Do you know what? I've done it too.

-The Big One is very big indeed.

-How was it?

-Amazing.

I'm losing my voice, I was screaming that much.

Last week the judges criticised teacher Emma

for cracking under the pressure.

-You panicked.

-Yeah, absolutely.

-You totally panicked.

This week, can she keep her cool to keep her place?

Now, as I inch my way to the top I should be able to show you the view.

The view from here. And as I go down,

you'll be able to see where I'm going.

This is amazing! I'm really excited. I am loving this.

Whoo! That was awesome!

Up next, graduate Ben wants to show the judges

he's taken their comments on board.

The judges said they wanted to see me be less happy,

so that's what I'm going to give you today.

I'm going to give you a bit of serious.

I promise I won't smile, or laugh,

or wave my arms, or scream, the whole way round this roller coaster.

Can he ride it out with a straight face?

It's all right. It's all right. No drama. Oh, I just smiled. Ah!

Ben has cracked! But I think the judges will let him off.

Oh, my days!

The final hopeful to brave this towering talent test

is media student Isaac.

How much are you dreading this moment?

I don't think I've ever dreaded a moment more than this.

Honestly, there's no bigger fear.

I tell you what, I don't want to make it worse,

but it is really high. We've been on this loads. It is so high.

Don't say any more. Isaac, go for it, man.

You'll be all right. Deep breaths, keep calm.

Last week he came under fire from the judges

for falling short in his talent test.

-That was only 30 seconds long.

-You failed the challenge.

This week, can he push through his fears

and keep talking for long enough

to prove he's worthy of the best presenting job in the business?

Right, so, guys,

what you're looking at now is a very terrified, scared Isaac Jones.

This is my ultimate fear, my biggest, biggest fear.

It's all about overcoming them terrors in your life.

Please, please, please, let me get through this. This is it, guys.

This is literally it.

Isaac's held it together. But here comes the scary bit.

Wish...me...luck.

This is not actually that bad.

Oh!

Right, I've been...

Ah! No, no, no, no, no.

HE SCREAMS

No more, please! No.

What just happened?

At one point on it I thought I could start enjoying it

because the hard bit's over, but that wasn't the case.

-You're not going on roller coasters again then?

-110% no. No way.

SHE SCREAMS

So, that's high speed tackled on the roller coaster.

Coming up, we find out if they have a real head for heights.

My heart is beating, boom-boom-boom-boom-boom.

And they return to Judges HQ,

where one of our six will find out their Blue Peter dream is over.

We have found this a really difficult decision.

Now we know you have nerves of steel

it's time to really put your adventurous side to the test.

-Now, what do you think Blackpool's most famous for?

-Tower.

-Tower.

The tower. Very good.

If you have a look at the tower, about two-thirds of the way up

you'll see there's loads of scaffolding.

And the reason for that is

they're just about to celebrate their 120th anniversary.

So we want you to go to the top of that tower

and help them paint it.

-ALL:

-No!

Let's go and have a look.

So, the next challenge has been set for our six hopefuls -

or so they think.

Time for a talent test curveball.

Right, I'm going to give you some information now.

Listen to this information very carefully.

Blackpool Tower is 158 metres high.

Right.

It was built in 1891,

open to the public in 1894.

It's got a trademark colour of red.

The reason for this is cos it was the only available colour

that was protecting it from the elements at the time.

That information is really important,

because you're going to be using that in your talent tests

later on at the top of the tower.

Did you get it all? THEY LAUGH

-Follow us straight onto the SkyWalk.

-Aah!

Come on.

-Anyone for a little bounce?

-I'd rather not!

The worst bit so far was coming up that lift

and seeing how high up we were.

I've got a dry mouth, I've got shaky, sweaty, clammy hands,

and my heart is beating, boom-boom-boom-boom-boom.

We've got to deal with the height thing,

with trying to reel back all this information. Absolutely crazy.

I don't think it's a case of forgetting the facts,

it's more that I didn't listen and took in the scenery more.

The second they started I thought, right, listen,

just remember the key facts,

because we are going to get one chance of this, and one only.

First to brave the terrifying heights of the tower is Hettie.

-Deep breath. And off you go, Hettie.

-Really just enjoy it.

She must remember the facts

and remember the advice from the judges last week.

Hettie, there's a lot of kung fu, ninja stuff going on here.

Do you know how I feel at the end of that? Exhausted.

Can she tone it down to keep her Blue Peter dream alive?

Don't forget, the facts are about the height, the opening date

and the colour of paint.

I'm here at Blackpool Tower.

It's about 158 metres high.

Little bit higher than you might climb in, say, your average house.

There's lots more to learn about this tower,

because it's been around for a very long time.

Blackpool Tower was actually built in the 1800s, it was opened in 1894,

but as you can see, all around me, is a wonderful rustic red.

Blackpool Tower was painted red because it had to be,

they had no other option.

No other option?!

Red paint was the only one that protected against the elements,

not the only one available, Hettie!

Two out of three.

Not bad from Hettie, but with wind speeds picking up

the remaining hopefuls must now take their turn.

So, here I am, at the top of Blackpool Tower.

And it is tall,

it's actually exactly 158 metres tall.

Spot-on, Emma.

-It's 158 metres tall.

-In the bag, Ben.

158 metres above sea level.

Get in, Lindsey!

We are 180 feet high.

Completely wrong, Isaac.

Blackpool Tower was first opened to the public in 1894.

1894.

1894.

It was built in the late 1800s.

Now here comes that tricky paint fact.

The reason the tower is painted red is because it was actually

the only paint colour that was available at the time.

Not you as well!

Not everything painted before 1890 was red, you know!

I'm going to get painting this now, and let's do this.

I'm excited, but proper scared.

In 2013 we're going to try and keep it going and keep it fresh.

My job today is to paint it, so let's have a go.

Not a great score for Isaac. Never mind, mate!

Finally it's farmer Freddie,

who thinks he's got a trump card up his sleeve.

I had a cheeky little ask of a couple of the attendants

before we got into the lift about something

and I've got a little extra fact.

So, here we are, just shy of the top

of the 158-metre tall Blackpool Tower.

This iconic structure was finished in 1891

and opened to the public three years later in 1894.

It's been a public observatory ever since,

with the exception of the war,

where the RAF used it as an observation point.

The builders painted it this traditional red,

which, at the time of building,

was the cheapest and easiest to produce

and made the best protection from the harsh sea winds coming in.

Finally, someone got the paint fact right! Full marks, Freddie.

With the talent test over,

our six help foreman Dave paint the tower grey.

Grey? You said red before.

Yes, I know, but grey's the undercoat before the red.

-You just take your time. Just paint this bit on here.

-Just here?

-Yeah.

The more windy it gets, the more my nerves are coming back to me.

So, that's challenge two over. I think they've covered everything.

-Loved it. Spot-on.

-Job done.

Ah, you'd like to think so, wouldn't you, Freddie?

There's no rest for our adventurous hopefuls,

it's time for their final challenge of the day.

Our six must take inspiration from the seaside

and come up with something fun and entertaining

to present to the camera.

I've got to get cracking.

The sea's fast-approaching in that direction.

If they want a place in next week's show,

it's their last chance to impress.

That's it, that's it!

So, after getting their creative juices flowing,

the cameras are rolling.

Today the fun I'm after is a little swim.

Now, I've hidden a surprise present somewhere in these letters.

I am here with Joseph and Sammy and I'll be asking him one question.

Part of being a Blue Peter presenter

is liking sweeties and having a bit of fun.

-Are you ready for a swim?

-Yeah!

-Let's go for a swim.

# Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside... #

One, two, three, go, go, go!

-Who are the current presenters of Blue Peter?

-Helen and Barney.

But whose talent test will make a splash with the judges?

Oh, it's really cold, I'm not going for that.

And whose will leave them out in the cold?

Hello? Never mind.

That's it from Blackpool, and what a day it's been.

We've just got to go and find a donkey to sit on.

Our six hopefuls have really pushed themselves to the limit,

but will they have done enough to impress the judges?

Their final adventure will be at Judges HQ.

Judges HQ, where our six hopefuls

must again face the three expert judges.

Veteran broadcaster Eamonn Holmes,

TV and radio presenter Myleene Klass,

and CBBC's Cel Spellman.

OK, let's see how everyone has progressed.

Each week they will watch the hopefuls' talent tests

and decide who stays and who goes,

until, ultimately, three will remain

and then the power to choose the next Blue Peter presenter

will pass to you.

'I absolutely love roller coasters.'

Elimination day. Are you feeling the pressure?

I want it, so, you know, I'm going to do my best.

You know, the more I do, the more I want to go all the way.

He just lost his way, and I think

if you are just delivering facts they can be so boring.

This warrior outfit is because you're fighting on,

-you're charging forwards?

-Absolutely.

Myleene actually said, "Be a warrior."

-So you've taken the judges' comments to another level.

-Oh, yes.

'The hopefuls are getting serious.

'The pressure's getting to the judges too.'

-Blandness.

-You have to give her a critique though.

-Bland.

She's not bland, she got better towards the end.

-So, what's she not doing?

-There's no oomph, there's no spark.

-That's it.

-Are you agreeing with me?

-I just said all that.

How are you getting on with the group? There's only one job.

We're all here because we want that job

and I think I want it more than anyone,

so you have to do what you have to do.

-We've done all we can here, shall we get them in?

-Let's get them in.

The judges have finished viewing all of your talent tests now.

Freddie, lead the way.

The six hopefuls know that only one of them will wear the badge

and fulfil their dream of becoming the next Blue Peter presenter.

Guys, hello again. Good to see you. Welcome back to Judges HQ.

I have to tell you that one of you will leave today

and five will survive.

Ben, will you please step forward?

The judges waste no time in giving their comments to the hopefuls.

The judges said they wanted to see me be less happy,

so that's what I'm going to give you today. It's all right. No drama.

Oh, I just smiled!

This iconic structure was finished in 1891,

it's been a public observatory ever since.

With the exception of the war,

where the RAF used it as an observation point.

Last time, Freddie was almost eliminated

because his performance was over the top.

Where was the excitable Freddie,

the slightly madcap Freddie?

He wasn't there.

And that's very good news.

It was so fluid and that is what the viewers need.

I can see that going on Blue Peter tomorrow.

Ben's cheery presenting style was too much for Eamonn last week.

And this week?

I thought you were very controlled,

you know when to use the smile and when not to,

and I thought that was a very impressive delivery to camera.

Thank you.

Next up - Isaac, who forgot his facts in talent test two.

Can the judges forgive him?

This was built in the late 1800s,

so, as you can see, it is pretty old

and my job today is to paint it, so let's have a go.

This is two tests now where either the time has gone out the window

or the facts have gone out the window.

The thing is, Isaac, you are a natural performer,

but you can't apply yourself to the homework.

Ultimately, if you can't do what you're being asked to do,

no-one's going to want you.

For the next two hopefuls there were good and bad comments.

# Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside... #

-ALL: Yay!

-Fantastic.

Do you think that's it? Everyone, jump in.

Mmm. That's really good, isn't it?

Eamonn thought Lindsey needed to suck it and see.

You had decided you were going to say

that candyfloss tasted nice

even though you were sucking the stick at the end.

It could've been, "Guys, you could've saved me some!"

-It could've been reacting to your circumstance.

-If it had been real.

But it was very engaging, very nice to watch.

OK, thank you.

Last week, Myleene wanted Emma to use her teaching skills

to connect with the kids. Did she crack it with her choir?

I thought you executed that brilliantly,

so you really did listen to what we said last week.

One thing I want you to really watch now is the waffle factor.

And finally, warrior Hettie,

who attacked her talent test too hard last time.

OK, we've got Joshua over here, Tom. Looks like... Oh, we have a winner.

That's it. Goodbye and see you soon.

First things first. Can you explain this?

This is relevant because I'm a warrior,

which is something that you all told me last time.

-What did you think of your talent test?

-A bit manic.

Again, it just seemed like an attack, it was just so...

Just even if you're slowing it down would have helped there.

I think I go at so much faster than a lot of people,

it might just take time.

The way you're communicating with us here isn't what's on screen.

And ultimately, the viewers, they just want to know Hettie.

Please can you rejoin the group.

So, guys, that's it.

But as you do know, one of you will be leaving us today.

We've got to come up with this final decision.

-Thank you, guys.

-Good luck.

Decision time for the judges. One hopeful has to go.

How did you feel about all those comments? You happy?

-Yeah, kind of blown away by it, really.

-I feel a bit deflated.

-Me too.

-Last week they said I didn't hit the allotted time slot.

This week I did, but I need to get the facts across.

-I couldn't quite do it.

-I guess now is the waiting game.

He's got better. She's got better.

Do you know, I think she listened to the advice.

She just went about it the whole wrong way.

Not sure here.

He's really improved from last week,

-but now I feel he's playing catch-up.

-I am with Myleene.

-Agreed?

-Yep.

-Agreed.

Let's get them back in.

They're going in.

Shall we go and put a glass up to the door?

Very soon one of them will be coming out...

unhappy.

Guys, thank you very much indeed.

As you know, we will say goodbye to one of you today.

Five of you will remain. It's been a very, very difficult process for us.

Could you please all step forward?

Three of you definitely upped your game from last week.

You took on board our comments, you embraced a sense of adventure,

and that shone through in your talent tests.

Freddie, you have shown why we were right to take a chance on you.

You've made it through to next week, well done.

Thank you.

Ben.

And, Emma.

You've also made it through to next week. Well done.

So, three of you remain, but only two of you can make it through.

One of you did manage to show that little spark,

that extra difference that we've been looking for.

Lindsey, well done, you can go and join the group.

That leaves two of you,

and just one place.

Hettie and Isaac.

We have found this a really difficult decision.

But we feel one of you

is a slightly better performer than the other.

Hettie...

..that is not you.

-I am very sorry.

-Thank you for this opportunity.

Goodbye.

Isaac, by the skin of your teeth,

you are still here.

-Don't let us down.

-I definitely won't. Thank you very much.

Of course I wish I could've been the next Blue Peter presenter,

I wouldn't be here even slightly if that wasn't the case.

But the guys that are there are fantastic,

and one of them is going to make a phenomenal presenter.

Ben, Emma, Lindsey and Freddie,

congratulations to you all.

Any one of you could still be the new Blue Peter presenter.

THEY LAUGH

It's getting more full-on by the minute. Hettie's got the chop.

It certainly is, but things are really going to start to hot up now,

because they're going to be faced with all of this next week.

'The remaining five take on their biggest challenge yet.'

We're going to try and break a world record.

'Will they succeed?'

He doesn't look like a pineapple. That could be a problem.

'And who will be sent home?'

This week has been really tough for us, but we have made a decision.

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