0:00:04 > 0:00:06It's a green badge show, so we're looking for UK wildlife
0:00:06 > 0:00:09in the Blue Peter Garden. There's loads here!
0:00:09 > 0:00:11- We've got bugs...- Fish... - Birds!- Snakes!
0:00:11 > 0:00:14- Snakes?- It's terrifying!
0:00:14 > 0:00:15No, boys, it's just a hosepipe -
0:00:15 > 0:00:18we're going to need it later! Don't worry.
0:00:34 > 0:00:37- ALL:- Hello! - Welcome to Blue Peter.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39We are loving the Olympic Games so much,
0:00:39 > 0:00:41two things are going to happen.
0:00:41 > 0:00:43We're continuing our summer of sport with a badge baton relay.
0:00:43 > 0:00:47And that thing is the second thing - look at that on-screen!
0:00:47 > 0:00:50I want one of those, even though it exists in the digital world!
0:00:50 > 0:00:53Every week, we're challenging you to earn a different badge,
0:00:53 > 0:00:54if you haven't already got them.
0:00:54 > 0:00:58And this week, it's so recycled, this badge, it's green!
0:00:58 > 0:00:59Yes, it's made of frogs.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02We love the green badge, and as you know, we award it...
0:01:02 > 0:01:06Stop it! ..to anyone who sends in a letter, picture, poem, poster,
0:01:06 > 0:01:09it could be anything to do with the environment, conservation or nature.
0:01:09 > 0:01:10To help you earn your green badge,
0:01:10 > 0:01:13we have a show jam-packed full of inspiration.
0:01:13 > 0:01:15And here's what's coming up on today's show...
0:01:15 > 0:01:18I'll be catching up with the Springwatch team to find out
0:01:18 > 0:01:21which little creepy-crawlies call our forests their home.
0:01:21 > 0:01:24UK wildlife expert Mike Dilger is going to be here to bring us
0:01:24 > 0:01:27face-to-face with some reptiles - I'm going home!
0:01:27 > 0:01:30- You're not allowed!- And do you remember the Radzi and Barney
0:01:30 > 0:01:31electric bike challenge?
0:01:31 > 0:01:33Well, Barney is still so excited about that,
0:01:33 > 0:01:34his face is doing this...
0:01:34 > 0:01:36That's right. But first,
0:01:36 > 0:01:39I think our BP Garden needs a little bit of a makeover,
0:01:39 > 0:01:41and luckily we know just the person for the job.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44He knows his onions from his radishes...
0:01:44 > 0:01:46Stop it! It's gardening pro George!
0:01:46 > 0:01:48- Yes!- Hello, George!
0:01:48 > 0:01:50Come on over, come join us.
0:01:50 > 0:01:52Thanks for wearing a matching outfit to me.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55Thank you for that. Welcome to Blue Peter,
0:01:55 > 0:01:56or should I say welcome back,
0:01:56 > 0:01:58- because you did our veg patch! - Yes, I did.
0:01:58 > 0:02:00Which, by the way, is looking awesome.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03If you want a catch up, you can get that online, of how it's doing.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05Talk to us - tree, why is there one here?
0:02:05 > 0:02:09Well, today, we're going to plant this beautiful crab apple tree
0:02:09 > 0:02:10- into that hole.- Fab.
0:02:10 > 0:02:12It really is beautiful. Is now a good time to plant them?
0:02:12 > 0:02:15Well, the best time is in spring or autumn,
0:02:15 > 0:02:18but because this is in a pot, it's absolutely fine.
0:02:18 > 0:02:20We're going to get it in the hole in a second.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23- You've dug quite a big one there, haven't you?- Yes.
0:02:23 > 0:02:25- And what's in there? - Bone meal.- OK...
0:02:25 > 0:02:30Bone meal is an organic fertiliser which should help the roots grow.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33- Fab.- So, George, we've got a crab apple, we've got a hole -
0:02:33 > 0:02:36- shall we put it in?- Well, first, we need to pick it up...
0:02:36 > 0:02:38- I'll give you a hand.- Thank you.
0:02:38 > 0:02:42What we're going to do is called teasing the roots, and basically,
0:02:42 > 0:02:44we're just going to tickle the plant.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46Tickle it! Is it going to laugh?
0:02:46 > 0:02:49- Hopefully!- There we go. We're getting a bit of soil on the ground,
0:02:49 > 0:02:52but you've got to be quite delicate here, haven't you?
0:02:52 > 0:02:54Yes, to make sure you don't pull the roots out,
0:02:54 > 0:02:57- because that would be disastrous. - Oh, OK.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00- George - can we put it in the hole? - Yes.- My arms!
0:03:00 > 0:03:01Yes!
0:03:02 > 0:03:05The next job is just putting the compost in.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07But when you are putting the compost in,
0:03:07 > 0:03:11make sure there's no large clumps, because if there's any large clumps,
0:03:11 > 0:03:15it will create air pockets, which will stop the roots growing.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17That's a top tip right there.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20- George, we're coming back to you in a little while, aren't we?- Yes.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22You sort the crab apple tree out.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25While he does that, time to see what happened when I went to meet
0:03:25 > 0:03:26the Springwatch team
0:03:26 > 0:03:28and a few very creepy crawlies - have a look at this.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31Today, I'm going to be going on a special walk.
0:03:31 > 0:03:36But this isn't just any old stroll, because I'm going to bioblitz.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38That's right, bioblitz.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40Does anybody actually know what bioblitz is?
0:03:40 > 0:03:43- ALL:- We do! - I thought you might!
0:03:43 > 0:03:45Let's go, come on!
0:03:46 > 0:03:49bioblitzing involves counting
0:03:49 > 0:03:51as many different species of wildlife
0:03:51 > 0:03:53in a single area. And today,
0:03:53 > 0:03:56we're on the hunt for bugs in a small part of the forest
0:03:56 > 0:04:00near the Springwatch HQ at Minsmere.
0:04:00 > 0:04:02- There's one.- What's that? - A beetle.- Shall I get it?- Yeah.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04Come here, come here!
0:04:04 > 0:04:07'Counting the number of different insects in the forest
0:04:07 > 0:04:11'gives the rangers a really good idea of how healthy the habitat is.'
0:04:11 > 0:04:13- Is that a little worm?- Really weird.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15'But as well as counting,
0:04:15 > 0:04:18'we're also collecting them for a closer look later on.'
0:04:18 > 0:04:21Oh, the beetle thing flew out.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23- Oops, did you lose it?- It flew!
0:04:25 > 0:04:27And there are some interesting ways of doing it,
0:04:27 > 0:04:30including using a device called a pooter.
0:04:30 > 0:04:32Oh, found one! What do I do?
0:04:32 > 0:04:35- Wait, is it this end?- Yeah. - Where?- There.
0:04:35 > 0:04:39You collect the insects by sucking them through a tube.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41Nice!
0:04:41 > 0:04:44None went in my mouth, to be fair. Yes, we've got something in there.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47And you didn't eat it!
0:04:47 > 0:04:51So, bioblitzing is basically a great big wildlife health check,
0:04:51 > 0:04:55as Springwatch presenter Chris Packham explains.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58The more you find, the healthier that community is.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00So if you find lots of bugs, lots of mammals, lots of birds,
0:05:00 > 0:05:03lots of plants, you know that you've got a good, sustainable,
0:05:03 > 0:05:06healthy community. That's what we count them.
0:05:07 > 0:05:11And it's something that anyone can do, pretty much anywhere.
0:05:11 > 0:05:12You don't need a big, posh garden,
0:05:12 > 0:05:15and you certainly don't need to be on a nature reserve.
0:05:15 > 0:05:16You can do it in a window box.
0:05:16 > 0:05:20I'm quite excited now to have my first bioblitz.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22'After a couple of hours,
0:05:22 > 0:05:25'we've collected up a huge variety of species,
0:05:25 > 0:05:28'which indicates this woodland is very healthy indeed.'
0:05:28 > 0:05:31Maddy, what have you found in there?
0:05:31 > 0:05:33A beetle and two woodlouse.
0:05:33 > 0:05:35This whole area is made for these little bugs,
0:05:35 > 0:05:37because of all the logs and things.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39Just lift one up and everything is underneath.
0:05:39 > 0:05:42Before we return our bugs to the wild,
0:05:42 > 0:05:45we're going to head back to the Springwatch studio
0:05:45 > 0:05:47and take a closer look at them.
0:05:48 > 0:05:52But on the way back, we come across one last, fascinating creature.
0:05:52 > 0:05:54What is this? It's huge!
0:05:54 > 0:05:56It's a hairy bear caterpillar.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58It's so hairy, isn't it?
0:05:58 > 0:06:00Am I right in thinking we shouldn't touch him?
0:06:00 > 0:06:02Yes - when they're hairy like that,
0:06:02 > 0:06:04the spines can actually cause a skin rash.
0:06:04 > 0:06:09- Oh, OK.- They are kind of like a really tiny but long hedgehog.
0:06:09 > 0:06:11And look at all his little legs moving around -
0:06:11 > 0:06:13- that's pretty awesome, isn't it? - Yeah.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16Up close and personal - I love it!
0:06:18 > 0:06:21Back at base, we can get a really good look at our discoveries.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26This is where they get those really cool close-up shots of all
0:06:26 > 0:06:28the insects, and it's almost like
0:06:28 > 0:06:31they've set up a little studio just for bugs. It's so cool!
0:06:31 > 0:06:33And the results are incredible.
0:06:33 > 0:06:39You can properly see everything on him - looks really cool.
0:06:39 > 0:06:42All the little scales on his body, on his head.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46You're getting some nice wiggly shots there?
0:06:46 > 0:06:48- Yes.- They're quite speedy.
0:06:48 > 0:06:50- LINDSEY LAUGHS - Well, not too speedy.
0:06:50 > 0:06:54These cameras really help us to see all sorts of detail we'd never have
0:06:54 > 0:06:56noticed while out in the woods.
0:06:56 > 0:06:58It's actually got web, look!
0:06:58 > 0:07:01He's hanging off the twig with his web!
0:07:01 > 0:07:02Also, if you look really closely,
0:07:02 > 0:07:05you can see that his legs actually have little hairs on them.
0:07:05 > 0:07:07- Yeah.- Did you see that?- Yeah.
0:07:07 > 0:07:09- Look at that.- That's so cool.
0:07:09 > 0:07:13It's been a successful day bioblitzing,
0:07:13 > 0:07:16and the data we've gathered will be shared with the Springwatch team to
0:07:16 > 0:07:21get a better idea of how healthy the wider nature reserve is.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24It's been amazing being behind the scenes and meeting some of
0:07:24 > 0:07:26the Springwatch crew, and seeing how
0:07:26 > 0:07:28they put all of those intricate shots together.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31And it's shown me what a diverse selection of wildlife
0:07:31 > 0:07:33there can be in one tiny piece of land.
0:07:33 > 0:07:37So, get outdoors, grab a grown-up and get bioblitzing.
0:07:37 > 0:07:38Why not?
0:07:38 > 0:07:41It's surprising how much wildlife you can find
0:07:41 > 0:07:43in your garden. All you've got to do is look for it, and a man
0:07:43 > 0:07:46who knows all about that is Mike Dilger, everyone!
0:07:46 > 0:07:48- He's back on the show! Mike, so good to see you.- Barney!
0:07:48 > 0:07:51Let's talk about this, Wildlife In Your Garden - it's your book,
0:07:51 > 0:07:54and it's about wildlife in your garden - how did this come about?
0:07:54 > 0:07:56It does what it says on the tin, Barney.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59It's all turning kids on to wildlife on their own doorstep.
0:07:59 > 0:08:03There's so many competing attentions for kids these days - social media,
0:08:03 > 0:08:06video games... But I want to get kids into what I got into when
0:08:06 > 0:08:08I was a kid, which is wildlife.
0:08:08 > 0:08:10I started 40 years ago watching wildlife,
0:08:10 > 0:08:13and I'm as obsessed now as I was back then.
0:08:13 > 0:08:16And really, it's where you first start watching wildlife,
0:08:16 > 0:08:19in your own back garden. There are 60 million gardens in Britain.
0:08:19 > 0:08:22Even if you don't have a garden, you can go to your local park.
0:08:22 > 0:08:26The idea of the book is to get kids identifying wildlife and also trying
0:08:26 > 0:08:29to improve their gardens for wildlife as well.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32Let's talk about the sort of things we can see in our gardens.
0:08:32 > 0:08:33Reptiles, yes!
0:08:33 > 0:08:36I never would have said reptiles could be found in a garden.
0:08:36 > 0:08:38Six native species of reptile in Britain -
0:08:38 > 0:08:40three of them can be found in gardens.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42We're going to start with probably the most unusual,
0:08:42 > 0:08:44this is the common lizard.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47Right at the front we've got a pregnant female.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49She's full of eggs, and probably later in the summer,
0:08:49 > 0:08:52what will happen is, those eggs will burst,
0:08:52 > 0:08:55and out will come perfect little miniature replica lizards.
0:08:55 > 0:08:59- Wow!- These are lounge lizards, they like to bask all day long.
0:08:59 > 0:09:02That's what they'll be doing, they'll be basking on log piles,
0:09:02 > 0:09:04any south-facing walls,
0:09:04 > 0:09:07and they'll be running around catching little invertebrates.
0:09:07 > 0:09:09Because they are cold-blooded - they need heat to survive.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12So the obvious question would be, what are they doing here in the UK,
0:09:12 > 0:09:14where there is hardly any heat? Apart from today!
0:09:14 > 0:09:16They are sun-seekers, and they can find it
0:09:16 > 0:09:20in the most surprising places. April to October, they find enough
0:09:20 > 0:09:21heat to be able to live their life.
0:09:21 > 0:09:25October to March, as soon as the frosts start to hit,
0:09:25 > 0:09:28that's when they start to close down, they go into hibernation,
0:09:28 > 0:09:30this incredibly deep sleep.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33They'll drop their temperature just above freezing,
0:09:33 > 0:09:35their heart rate will slow right down,
0:09:35 > 0:09:38and they'll basically survive without eating the whole winter.
0:09:38 > 0:09:40First rays of spring, they'll wake up and away they go.
0:09:40 > 0:09:44Beautiful. There you have it. I never would have seen one of those
0:09:44 > 0:09:46in my garden, but have a look, you might find one!
0:09:46 > 0:09:48- Next up, here we go.- Look at that.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50That, Barney, is a grass snake.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52Three species of snake in Britain -
0:09:52 > 0:09:56this is the one that's by far the most common in gardens.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58I think grass snake is a bit of a rubbish name -
0:09:58 > 0:10:00it should be called water snake.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03If you've got a pond, you will always find them close
0:10:03 > 0:10:07to water. They love eating frogs, small mice, big invertebrates.
0:10:07 > 0:10:08I can tell it's a grass snake,
0:10:08 > 0:10:11because it's got that lovely yellow collar.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13This isn't venomous, before you ask.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16- OK.- Have a look at this - this is a jaw of a grass snake.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19- Wow!- And what it does is, it grabs hold of the prey,
0:10:19 > 0:10:22it's got backward pointing teeth so the prey can't get away.
0:10:22 > 0:10:23So that starts to coil round
0:10:23 > 0:10:26and squeeze the living daylights out of its prey.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28That's amazing.
0:10:28 > 0:10:29And these actually lay eggs, so...
0:10:29 > 0:10:33a basking place, near water is a good place to look.
0:10:33 > 0:10:35But compost bins are brilliant for them.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38Warm, rotting vegetation is where they lay their eggs,
0:10:38 > 0:10:41- until the young hatch.- Incredible. What about the last one?
0:10:41 > 0:10:42The last one I think is probably
0:10:42 > 0:10:45the most common reptile in people's gardens.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47You say that, but we saw this earlier on,
0:10:47 > 0:10:51and this is the first time in my life I've ever seen one of these.
0:10:51 > 0:10:52But you know what it is?
0:10:52 > 0:10:55I know what it is now, but I didn't before.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57- It's a slowworm. - It's a rubbish name.
0:10:57 > 0:10:59Another one with a rubbish name. It's not a worm, it's actually
0:10:59 > 0:11:01a legless lizard.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03If I was to stick that in an X-ray machine
0:11:03 > 0:11:05and you'd look at its skeleton,
0:11:05 > 0:11:08you'd see a pair of shoulders and a hip girdle -
0:11:08 > 0:11:12which means evolution has made it lose its arms and legs.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15Over thousands and thousands of years, it's decided,
0:11:15 > 0:11:16"I don't need them.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19"I can go into really small, tiny places" -
0:11:19 > 0:11:21your arms and legs get in the way.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23So this crawls into little tiny nooks and crannies,
0:11:23 > 0:11:26comes out at night, eats slugs and snails.
0:11:26 > 0:11:28It is the gardener's friend.
0:11:28 > 0:11:32Its tongue, you can see, it's not a forked tongue, like a snake,
0:11:32 > 0:11:33it is a notched tongue.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36And it's also got a pair of eyelids, which is very characteristic
0:11:36 > 0:11:39- of lizards.- They're beautiful things. Now, you're an expert,
0:11:39 > 0:11:42so you can handle these creatures, but if we see them in our garden,
0:11:42 > 0:11:44are we best just to leave them alone and enjoy the show,
0:11:44 > 0:11:46- or can we pick them up? - Well, you have to be
0:11:46 > 0:11:47particularly careful with slowworm,
0:11:47 > 0:11:50because what they do is, they drop their tail.
0:11:50 > 0:11:51It's an escape mechanism.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53If a crow, for example, grabs its tail,
0:11:53 > 0:11:56it can snap its muscles and its tail comes completely off,
0:11:56 > 0:11:57and that will wiggle around
0:11:57 > 0:12:00and fool the predator into thinking that's the food.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02And the vital organs, the head, the body,
0:12:02 > 0:12:05will basically slither away to live another day.
0:12:05 > 0:12:08So I know what I'm doing, I'm very careful I don't hold the tail.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10I would say, stand back and admire them,
0:12:10 > 0:12:12because they are beautiful things.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14Mike, thank you for being here again -
0:12:14 > 0:12:16always nice to see you on the show.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19If you want to find some ways to welcome wildlife into your garden,
0:12:19 > 0:12:21if you go online, you'll find some tips from Mike himself.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23- Mike, thank you very much.- Barney.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25One great place to see wildlife is the Blue Peter pond,
0:12:25 > 0:12:28and earlier this year, Radzi and Naomi gave it a good old clear-out.
0:12:28 > 0:12:29Here's how they got on.
0:12:31 > 0:12:33When Blue Peter moved from London to Salford,
0:12:33 > 0:12:35we brought the garden with us.
0:12:35 > 0:12:38Four years later, and it's thriving.
0:12:38 > 0:12:39Let me show you around.
0:12:41 > 0:12:43For starters, we have
0:12:43 > 0:12:48hand, foot and paw prints of some rather famous Blue Peter presenters!
0:12:48 > 0:12:51I recognise those ones!
0:12:51 > 0:12:56The statue of legendary Petra, the first ever Blue Peter dog.
0:12:56 > 0:12:58We have CBBC's Naomi Wilkinson.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01And the Blue Peter vegetable patch, which is looking...
0:13:01 > 0:13:02RECORD SCRATCHES
0:13:02 > 0:13:04Hang on, Naomi, what are you doing here?
0:13:04 > 0:13:07I'm here to help you with some spring cleaning, Radzi!
0:13:07 > 0:13:09Amazing!
0:13:09 > 0:13:12And this is what we're taking on - the centrepiece of the garden,
0:13:12 > 0:13:14the Blue Peter pond.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19And as Naomi is used to getting up close and personal with nature,
0:13:19 > 0:13:21she's the perfect person to help.
0:13:21 > 0:13:23Naomi, good to see you!
0:13:23 > 0:13:25You, too, Radzi. But what is with the feather duster and the gloves?
0:13:25 > 0:13:28Well, you said spring cleaning, so I've come prepared for a bit
0:13:28 > 0:13:33- of dusting...- No, I meant clean the pond, in springtime...
0:13:35 > 0:13:37Yeah, I mean, no, I knew that.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40Because otherwise I'd look a bit... silly.
0:13:40 > 0:13:44Unlike a fish tank, ponds don't need regular cleaning.
0:13:44 > 0:13:46But from the amount of fish poo and leaves in ours,
0:13:46 > 0:13:50we know a tidy-up is due. But we're not doing it alone.
0:13:50 > 0:13:54On hand is a man who knows his fish - pond expert Chris.
0:13:54 > 0:13:56Chris and I are just filling up this holding tank -
0:13:56 > 0:14:00give the fish somewhere nice to live while we clean their pond.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02But where's Radzi?
0:14:02 > 0:14:06- SLOW MOTION:- Nobody panic! Radzi's here!
0:14:06 > 0:14:12Don't worry, Naomi. I'm going to dive in there and save all the fish.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14Or we could just use a net to collect them.
0:14:15 > 0:14:17Who is Annette, and where is she?
0:14:19 > 0:14:22I mean... I mean, I knew that.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24I did, I did know that!
0:14:24 > 0:14:26OK, let's transfer the fish.
0:14:26 > 0:14:28Here you go.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30'As our pond is safe from predators,
0:14:30 > 0:14:32'our fish population has grown.'
0:14:32 > 0:14:34- There's another.- Thank you.
0:14:34 > 0:14:38'With the last ones finally out, we can drain the water.'
0:14:38 > 0:14:40Let's pump the pond!
0:14:41 > 0:14:45Whoa! So, the pump drains the water from the pond,
0:14:45 > 0:14:51and then it goes into this area so it's reused to water the garden.
0:14:51 > 0:14:52'Nicely done, Naomi.
0:14:52 > 0:14:55'But there's a problem over at the fish tub.'
0:14:55 > 0:14:58Chris, I am shocked at how many fish there are in this tub.
0:14:58 > 0:15:00- How many are there?- 24.
0:15:00 > 0:15:02They're all in perfect health.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05And are all of these fish going to go back into the pond?
0:15:05 > 0:15:07No, it'd be better if we rehouse some of them.
0:15:07 > 0:15:10- A bit more space.- A lot more space for them, yes.
0:15:10 > 0:15:13Although they're healthy, our pond can't sustain this many fish,
0:15:13 > 0:15:16so Chris will make sure some of them find a happy new home.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18Right, back to the job in hand.
0:15:18 > 0:15:20The pond is almost empty.
0:15:20 > 0:15:24There's just the lovely job of removing the silt and sludge!
0:15:24 > 0:15:27That looks yuck!
0:15:27 > 0:15:29Yeah, I'm glad I'm not going in there.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32- Disgusting!- I mean, I'd have loved to, but I don't have any gloves!
0:15:32 > 0:15:34- Hmm!- Yeah.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36Ah!
0:15:36 > 0:15:38The silt will actually be used as a fertiliser,
0:15:38 > 0:15:40to help the rest of the garden grow.
0:15:40 > 0:15:41It's taking ages!
0:15:41 > 0:15:45'All right, Naomi! Some of us are working hard!'
0:15:45 > 0:15:48Hang on! I've found a mobile phone!
0:15:48 > 0:15:50Mum, I'm cleaning out the pond!
0:15:50 > 0:15:52It doesn't work.
0:15:58 > 0:16:01Look at that! That is one spotless pond!
0:16:01 > 0:16:05All that's left to do now is refill it.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08There ain't no party like a Blue Peter pond party!
0:16:08 > 0:16:10Woohoo!
0:16:10 > 0:16:13Oh, yeah!
0:16:13 > 0:16:15- To you.- All right, to you, Chris.
0:16:15 > 0:16:18- Perfect.- 'And we're even using some of the old pond water,
0:16:18 > 0:16:21- 'to help the fish settle back in.' - Thank you.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26So, we're just putting some plants back into the pond.
0:16:26 > 0:16:28You don't actually have to plant these in soil.
0:16:28 > 0:16:30They're quite happy just floating in the water,
0:16:30 > 0:16:34and those will provide lots of oxygen for our fish.
0:16:34 > 0:16:36So the clean-up is complete.
0:16:36 > 0:16:40But Chris has a special surprise for us - two new fish,
0:16:40 > 0:16:42carefully selected for our pond.
0:16:42 > 0:16:44They're called shubunkins,
0:16:44 > 0:16:46and they're very suitable for this type of pond,
0:16:46 > 0:16:49because they produce a lot less waste than other fish.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51Aw, you're going to love it in there!
0:16:51 > 0:16:53- Chris, thank you so much for your help.- Thank you.
0:16:53 > 0:16:56And, Naomi, you worked your socks off all day,
0:16:56 > 0:17:00so we have two Blue Peter fish, and I think we should name them
0:17:00 > 0:17:02Radzi and Radzi B.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09Radzi is an awesome name for a goldfish.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12- I want one!- Now, then... You've gotta buy 'em there!
0:17:12 > 0:17:14Feast your eyes on the Big Badge Wall.
0:17:14 > 0:17:18And if you need to earn your green badge for your badge baton,
0:17:18 > 0:17:21then this is the perfect bit of inspiration for you.
0:17:21 > 0:17:24I'll pass over to Mike, cos you really want to talk
0:17:24 > 0:17:26about this bit of post from Jacob, don't you?
0:17:26 > 0:17:28Jacob's book - Birding From Your Bedroom.
0:17:28 > 0:17:32It's got amazing information about identifying bluetits,
0:17:32 > 0:17:35great tits, with colours, descriptions!
0:17:35 > 0:17:36- This is me when I was a kid. - Brilliant!
0:17:36 > 0:17:38This is a nature presenter...
0:17:38 > 0:17:40- He's so good!- ..a nature reserve warden of the future.
0:17:40 > 0:17:42Jacob, you're a genius, thank you.
0:17:42 > 0:17:44Now, this is me when I was a kid.
0:17:44 > 0:17:47I'd have made a massive stegosaurus, like five people from Essex have.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49- Yay!- Millie, Charlie, Thomas,
0:17:49 > 0:17:51Benjamin and Layla, you are all legends!
0:17:51 > 0:17:53And you've earned yourselves a green badge.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56If you can see your picture here, you are a legend anyway,
0:17:56 > 0:17:58and you will receive one of the brand-new
0:17:58 > 0:18:00recycled green Blue Peter badges.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02They are brand-new, but if you want one of the old ones,
0:18:02 > 0:18:04fear not, they're just as brilliant!
0:18:04 > 0:18:06You can't earn the new one if you've got the old one.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09They both get you into over 200 attractions...
0:18:09 > 0:18:11- ALL:- For free! - I was on my own there for a second!
0:18:11 > 0:18:14Grab a grown-up before the summer, before you head out there
0:18:14 > 0:18:16and check online to make sure that the offers are still there -
0:18:16 > 0:18:19they do change and we don't want you to be disappointed.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22And here's another reason to try and earn your green badge and,
0:18:22 > 0:18:25if you're really lucky, we might even hand-deliver it ourselves.
0:18:25 > 0:18:30Today, I'm on an epic mission to do, not just one,
0:18:30 > 0:18:32but two green badge hits.
0:18:32 > 0:18:36And one of them is the biggest I've ever done.
0:18:36 > 0:18:37I'd better get a move on!
0:18:37 > 0:18:39First, I'm heading to a school in Manchester,
0:18:39 > 0:18:45to surprise 220 Blue Peter fans who planted an edible playground.
0:18:45 > 0:18:48It's a space they can play in and also grow food for their lunches.
0:18:48 > 0:18:49How cool is that?!
0:18:49 > 0:18:51Hi, everyone.
0:18:51 > 0:18:52- ALL:- Hello. - How are you doing?
0:18:52 > 0:18:55I heard about the edible playground, I'm here to find out about it.
0:18:55 > 0:18:58- When did it first start? - February.
0:18:58 > 0:19:00- And you've been growing stuff since? - It was Jenny's idea.
0:19:00 > 0:19:02It's a great idea, isn't it?
0:19:02 > 0:19:04Normally, we go and give just one green badge out, but, um...
0:19:04 > 0:19:06BADGES RATTLE IN BAG
0:19:06 > 0:19:07- Wow!- I think you all deserve one.
0:19:07 > 0:19:10- Sound about right? ALL:- Yeah!
0:19:10 > 0:19:11All right, then.
0:19:11 > 0:19:14'And 220 badges later...'
0:19:14 > 0:19:17- ALL:- Thank you, Blue Peter!
0:19:17 > 0:19:20Now, I'm on the way to meet Eva.
0:19:20 > 0:19:22She's ten years old and she's designed
0:19:22 > 0:19:25a beautiful bird box that I want to go and see.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28She has absolutely no idea that we're here.
0:19:33 > 0:19:35Hi, Eva.
0:19:35 > 0:19:37- Hi.- How you doing?- Good.
0:19:37 > 0:19:38Good, do you see the TV cameras?
0:19:38 > 0:19:40- Yeah.- Have you heard of the show Blue Peter?
0:19:40 > 0:19:43- Yeah.- You're on it! - Oh, my...!
0:19:43 > 0:19:44So, Eva, this has got to be one
0:19:44 > 0:19:47of the most beautiful bird boxes I think I've ever seen.
0:19:47 > 0:19:50- That is definitely worth a green badge, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:19:50 > 0:19:54I'll tell what we'll do. I will give you a green badge if you'll take me
0:19:54 > 0:19:56to actually see this birdhouse, is that a deal?
0:19:56 > 0:19:59- Yeah.- There you go. It's yours. Congratulations.
0:19:59 > 0:20:01Thank you.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03Shall we go in? Hi, Mum!
0:20:03 > 0:20:06'The bird box really caught my eye as an ingenious make,
0:20:06 > 0:20:10'and it hangs on a special memorial tree in Eva's garden.'
0:20:10 > 0:20:13There it is. Wow! It's so much more beautiful in the flesh.
0:20:13 > 0:20:16Look at it! Tell me the story. Where did the idea come from?
0:20:16 > 0:20:20I'd done something similar at school, like, making a Viking house,
0:20:20 > 0:20:22and so we did it, like, as a birdhouse
0:20:22 > 0:20:24and put, like, the thing on top.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26Whose idea was it to make it out of lollipop sticks?
0:20:26 > 0:20:28- That's genius, by the way.- Mine.
0:20:28 > 0:20:30So, you've got your green badge.
0:20:30 > 0:20:31- Thank you.- Is that OK?
0:20:31 > 0:20:33- Yeah.- High fives!
0:20:33 > 0:20:34Well done.
0:20:34 > 0:20:36Eva.
0:20:36 > 0:20:37SHE GIGGLES
0:20:37 > 0:20:38How great was that?
0:20:38 > 0:20:40And you can find out just how to make
0:20:40 > 0:20:43Eva's lollipop bird box online. There's a little guide for you.
0:20:43 > 0:20:45Speaking of attracting birds to the garden -
0:20:45 > 0:20:48George, you have been very busy since we last saw you.
0:20:48 > 0:20:52- What are you doing there?- Well, I'm just putting some bark chips on.
0:20:52 > 0:20:55- Uh-huh?- And bark chips help to suppress weeds.
0:20:55 > 0:20:58Basically, it just means to keep the weeds off.
0:20:58 > 0:21:00OK. And we've got kind of a stake thing
0:21:00 > 0:21:02keeping it upright, haven't we?
0:21:02 > 0:21:04Yes, just to keep it, so it doesn't blow down.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07Sounds good. And you've given the crab apple tree a bit of
0:21:07 > 0:21:09- a drink as well, haven't you?- Yes, I've given it a bit of a water,
0:21:09 > 0:21:12just to get them roots in and just give them, like,
0:21:12 > 0:21:15- just like a drink before a race, you know?- I love it!
0:21:15 > 0:21:17OK, well, George, thank you so much for coming in.
0:21:17 > 0:21:19I guess all we do now is sit back,
0:21:19 > 0:21:21chill out and wait for those crab apples, isn't it?
0:21:21 > 0:21:23Lindsey, I told you last time!
0:21:23 > 0:21:26It's going to take months to happen! Oh!
0:21:26 > 0:21:27I knew that, George!
0:21:27 > 0:21:30- I know that!- Remember to water it in summer, though!
0:21:30 > 0:21:32And he's off! What a pro!
0:21:32 > 0:21:34We love George. Thank you so much for coming on.
0:21:34 > 0:21:38And I think we should finish the green leg of our Badge Baton Relay
0:21:38 > 0:21:40in true style, with a Barney versus Razdi,
0:21:40 > 0:21:45so over to Barney, who's got more details.
0:21:45 > 0:21:47Yeah. Ha-ha! Ha-ha-ha!
0:21:47 > 0:21:48I, er...
0:21:48 > 0:21:52What Barney's trying to say is, we'll be doing that!
0:21:52 > 0:21:54Oh, ho-ho!
0:21:54 > 0:21:55Ha-ha-ha, yeah!
0:21:57 > 0:22:00He's excited.
0:22:00 > 0:22:02We're taking on OSET bikes,
0:22:02 > 0:22:06electrically-powered bikes that can go pretty much anywhere!
0:22:06 > 0:22:08We've come to a course in Yorkshire,
0:22:08 > 0:22:13where young riders test their skills, to see how we compare.
0:22:13 > 0:22:15It's time to meet our coach, Dan.
0:22:17 > 0:22:18Dan, pleasure to meet you.
0:22:18 > 0:22:20Never mind the interview, I want one!
0:22:20 > 0:22:22Barney is very, very excited about this.
0:22:22 > 0:22:24- Hi, Dan, how are you doing? - Hi, Barney, pleased to meet you.
0:22:24 > 0:22:27I ride a bike, but it's very different to this.
0:22:27 > 0:22:29What's the difference between the one I ride and this one?
0:22:29 > 0:22:31There's no seat, you stand on the foot pegs.
0:22:31 > 0:22:33All you've got to think about is the throttle, which is
0:22:33 > 0:22:35- on your right hand. - The throttle, is that
0:22:35 > 0:22:38- the "vroom-vroom!"?- Not on these. - There's no "vroom-vroom!"
0:22:38 > 0:22:41- Completely silent.- Of course not! - It's battery-powered.
0:22:41 > 0:22:43Dan, shall we get a book out and find out all about...?
0:22:43 > 0:22:45Radzi, you're a good friend.
0:22:45 > 0:22:46Pipe down, let's get on the bikes,
0:22:46 > 0:22:49let's make this film happen. Here we go!
0:22:50 > 0:22:53And we're off. Well, one of us is, anyway.
0:22:53 > 0:22:54Hang on! Don't forget,
0:22:54 > 0:22:58this is my very first time riding a powered bike and, believe me,
0:22:58 > 0:23:01it's not as easy as Barney is making this look.
0:23:01 > 0:23:03Look at him, he loves the speed!
0:23:03 > 0:23:05I'm scared of the speed!
0:23:05 > 0:23:08- And that needs to change. - Come on, Radz!
0:23:08 > 0:23:10I am definitely getting the electric bike bug,
0:23:10 > 0:23:14and I'm not the only one - these young riders love it too!
0:23:14 > 0:23:17They're really fun and you can play about on it all day
0:23:17 > 0:23:20and the batteries last long.
0:23:20 > 0:23:23- Perfect, yeah!- Aw, mate!
0:23:23 > 0:23:25Barney just did a wheelie!
0:23:25 > 0:23:30I was, like, really excited, like, "I want to have a go!
0:23:30 > 0:23:31"I want to have a go!"
0:23:31 > 0:23:37You can really play around any time you want, anywhere,
0:23:37 > 0:23:41and you get no noise complaints from any neighbours or anything.
0:23:41 > 0:23:45'Already, training's over and now we face the really big challenges that
0:23:45 > 0:23:46'will test our biking skills.'
0:23:46 > 0:23:48Ah!
0:23:48 > 0:23:50'But before we get stuck in,
0:23:50 > 0:23:53'we need some final advice from top young rider Olly.'
0:23:53 > 0:23:55You need to understand that
0:23:55 > 0:23:58you can't put your foot down, cos if you do,
0:23:58 > 0:23:59every time you touch the ground,
0:23:59 > 0:24:02it's a penalty towards the ultimate score,
0:24:02 > 0:24:04so you want to be sharp on your brakes and have good balance.
0:24:04 > 0:24:06Barn, I'm not ticking many of those boxes.
0:24:06 > 0:24:09I think if you believe in yourself, you can do this.
0:24:09 > 0:24:12Do you know what? Bring on the challenge!
0:24:13 > 0:24:15He's got no chance.
0:24:15 > 0:24:17Time for our first big test.
0:24:19 > 0:24:23The hill! It's a steep descent down a muddy track and up the other side.
0:24:23 > 0:24:26This one is all about brakes and power.
0:24:26 > 0:24:28And I'm up first!
0:24:28 > 0:24:30Let's have a go here, Radz. See what happens!
0:24:30 > 0:24:32Back brake on. Stick to the line.
0:24:32 > 0:24:34Here we go. Down the middle bit.
0:24:34 > 0:24:36Bit of power! Wey-hey!
0:24:36 > 0:24:39- Stage one complete.- It's now time for the turn of Chingyanganya.
0:24:39 > 0:24:41He is nervous. I know it doesn't look this steep on camera,
0:24:41 > 0:24:44but it really is a lot steeper when you're going down!
0:24:44 > 0:24:49- Keep your speed and don't fall off! Keep going! Yes!- Mate, well done.
0:24:49 > 0:24:50So, we've both nailed that one.
0:24:50 > 0:24:53It's on to challenge two, the U-Turn.
0:24:53 > 0:24:55We have to ride up a rocky path
0:24:55 > 0:24:58to the top of a field and back down the other side.
0:24:58 > 0:25:00'That may sound easy, but remember,
0:25:00 > 0:25:04'we have to do a complete run without putting a single foot down.
0:25:04 > 0:25:06'And this time, I'm up first.
0:25:06 > 0:25:10'And I quickly realise this section is a lot tougher than the last.'
0:25:10 > 0:25:12That's not the track!
0:25:12 > 0:25:14'It's so rocky
0:25:14 > 0:25:17'And no matter what I do, I can't get my bike going.'
0:25:17 > 0:25:21My challenge has changed. It's "Can I push this bike around?"
0:25:22 > 0:25:25'This stage has clearly beaten me.
0:25:25 > 0:25:28'But I really want to try and just complete it.'
0:25:32 > 0:25:34Oh! That was too tough.
0:25:34 > 0:25:38That was too... I tried my best, but I've met my match.
0:25:38 > 0:25:41'It's clear that, no matter how hard I try,
0:25:41 > 0:25:44'I'm never going to be able to get around this section without
0:25:44 > 0:25:47'touching the ground. But can Barney?'
0:25:49 > 0:25:51Well, nearly!
0:25:51 > 0:25:53'I soon see why Radzi was struggling.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56'This is really tough!'
0:25:57 > 0:25:59So close!
0:25:59 > 0:26:03'But no matter how many attempts it takes...'
0:26:03 > 0:26:05Come on, mate! This is the one!
0:26:05 > 0:26:09'..I'm determined to do a complete run without touching the ground.'
0:26:09 > 0:26:10Come on, Barn!
0:26:10 > 0:26:12Go on, Barn!
0:26:14 > 0:26:16Go on! Yeah!
0:26:16 > 0:26:20'Hee-hee, at last! I've done it! Get in!'
0:26:22 > 0:26:24Ha-ha-ha!
0:26:24 > 0:26:26Yes, mate!
0:26:26 > 0:26:30'Only the final challenge is left - The Puddle With A Step.
0:26:30 > 0:26:34'OK, the name needs a bit of work, but this is tricky!
0:26:34 > 0:26:37'You have to ride through water and make it over a large rock and onto
0:26:37 > 0:26:40'a raised section, all without touching the ground.'
0:26:40 > 0:26:43'Although I gave it my best on challenge two, I failed,
0:26:43 > 0:26:46'so this one would definitely beat me.
0:26:46 > 0:26:47'Over to you, Barney!'
0:26:53 > 0:26:54Oh! So close!
0:26:54 > 0:26:58'Well, you know what they say. If at first you don't succeed...
0:27:00 > 0:27:04'Try again! And, yes, he does it!'
0:27:04 > 0:27:06Yes!
0:27:06 > 0:27:08That is the most fun I've ever had!
0:27:08 > 0:27:10Not just the fun of this brand-new sport, but look at
0:27:10 > 0:27:11the future champions right here.
0:27:11 > 0:27:13It was absolutely amazing.
0:27:13 > 0:27:15Thank you for helping us out and all your top tips.
0:27:15 > 0:27:18One thing before we go, though. Um, do we get to keep the bikes?
0:27:18 > 0:27:19- ALL:- No!
0:27:19 > 0:27:21Ah, OK.
0:27:24 > 0:27:27I want one!
0:27:27 > 0:27:28You genuinely deserve one, mate.
0:27:28 > 0:27:30You were awesome! I was awful!
0:27:30 > 0:27:33However, something that is awesome is next week's show.
0:27:33 > 0:27:36Make sure you're watching it, cos the Badge Baton Relay continues,
0:27:36 > 0:27:37with this little beauty!
0:27:37 > 0:27:39- Look at it in all its glory! - It's the purple badge.
0:27:39 > 0:27:42It is! And of course, we give it out to anyone who reviews the show.
0:27:42 > 0:27:45So how about you head online, print out a purple badge review form
0:27:45 > 0:27:47and let us know what you thought of this very show?
0:27:47 > 0:27:49While you're there, check out the BP Fan Club.
0:27:49 > 0:27:52You can watch exclusives and play games. Go and check it out!
0:27:52 > 0:27:55- We'll see you next week, everybody. - Bye-bye!- Bye!- Bye-bye!