Children in Need Spectacular Blue Peter

It's our Children In Need Spectacular

so it's time to do your thing.

How about a bake sale?

-That's a Pixie Lott of cakes.

-Oh, very nice.

Or how about a sponsored dance off?

-MUSIC PLAYS

-That is a Pixie Lott of dancers.

-It doesn't quite work as well.

-Cos of Pixie.

-Or how about jumping out of a plane with the RAF?

-Like Pixie Lott.

No, Radz, I'm talking about you.

-Oh, yeah.

-Stop it.

CHEERING

Hello! Hi! How are you guys doing? High-five, five, five, five!

Welcome to our Children In Need Spectacular.

Check out who's come to our super-sized studio,

it is, of course, Pudsey Bear!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

And for some live music later, we've also got Pixie Lott and Stylo G!

CHEERING Very exciting.

And I couldn't forget to mention this lovely lot. Hello.

Yeah! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Hang on, guys. Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Someone who is missing is Radzi Chinyanganya.

Now, he is here today,

he wouldn't dare miss the final part of his freefall challenge,

but he's not down here.

Guys, look up there. Look up there.

DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Yay!

Yes!

Wow!

Whoa! CHEERING

Mum, I'm in an indoor parachute!

I'll just drink in this creation above me.

Our giant Children In Need parachute

made up of the mini parachutes

that you good people at home sent in to us.

Thousands of you did just that.

So much so, we've decorated the entire studio with them.

Don't you think they look awesome?

They do! They are looking so good! CHEERING

Don't forget that all of these parachutes represent someone

who's done something, they've done their thing

for Children In Need this year.

Have a look at the map here.

This shows that so many people up and down the country

have been getting involved.

Do look out on the screen right now, by the way,

and try and look out for your name.

It's all very exciting.

Someone who did get involved was Thomas from Skye.

He's actually up in the sky, up there.

Check out his tartan parachute.

He actually raised £173 for Children In Need.

Thomas, you are a legend.

Megan from Hertfordshire, what a parachute you sent into us.

This is me and Pudsey freefalling through the sky.

You said you're going to have a bake sale

and a sponsored silence together - incredible!

As is Daniel from Dorset

who sent in the most creative parachute I think I've ever seen.

-It's lots of feathers.

-Wow!

It's a big bird with me in that big bird's talons -

and Daniel is going to go to school covered in spots,

but, he hastens to add, he doesn't have chickenpox.

OK, good. Radz, are you comfortable up there, by the way?

-Lindz, I'm just hanging out.

-You are just hanging out. Very nice.

This is our chance, really, to say thank you.

Thank you so much to anyone who sent in a parachute

and got involved with Children In Need

because it really, really matters.

Well done.

I think this is a very special show for me.

I'm very, very excited because later on -

in fact, in just two minutes' time - you're going to get to see

the final part of my freefall challenge, and I am very excited!

-Whoa, Radzi, don't wobble too much!

-That's a happy dance in the air.

Safety first! Let's run this way. Thanks, Puds.

I'm going to find out what you lot have been getting up to

for Children In Need. Over here, who've we got? What's your name?

-Sara.

-And what is your name?

-Deem.

-Lovely wigs - or is that your real hair?

-Wigs.

-Oh, OK.

And what have you been doing for Children In Need?

We've been dressing up as '80s disco dancers

and we're going to be doing a disco next Thursday.

OK, hang on. Let's warm up now. Can we see a little disco move?

Come on, give it the '80s.

CHEERING That's right. Really nice.

You keep going, cos that was beautiful.

Let's come here to Mohammed. How you doing?

-You look very chilled.

-Fine.

-Yeah, he's fine. Cool.

And what are you doing for Children In Need?

I'm wearing my pyjamas, because, I don't know when,

but, like, we're going to be doing a pyjama day.

A pyjama day sounds like something I want to do every week.

Well done, you.

There's so many cool outfits here, by the way!

Unicorns everywhere. It's fantastic.

Well done, everyone, for getting involved. Radz.

So, I can't believe I'm saying this.

Over the past few weeks, you've seen me face my fears.

You've seen me battle the weather and time itself.

Well, it's finally here.

The time when you're going to get to see the final part

of my Children In Need Blue Peter RAF Falcons special.

It's time to jump with the Falcons.

-I'm actually going to be jumping with the Falcons?

-Yes.

I can't tell you how much that means to me.

I've earnt the right to make a dream of a lifetime come true.

With the help of some of the RAF's finest instructors,

I've passed an intensive skydive course.

We landed it on our feet!

Meaning I get to perform a freefall jump

with their iconic parachute display team -

the RAF Falcons.

It's been an incredible journey

in which I've pushed myself to the absolute limit.

And after all that, I've got to attempt to put everything together

in what could be the most spectacular routine

Blue Peter and the Falcons have ever attempted as one.

Blue Peter presenters jumping with the Falcons is a legendary challenge

that stretches back more than 50 years.

I found I was enjoying flashing through the air at 120mph.

I'd become the first woman in Britain to freefall

over 16,000 feet.

Now, for Children In Need,

I'm attempting to write a new unique chapter

in what's an already amazing story...

..as I try to freefall.

For my challenge, I'll be part of two of the team's signature moves -

a freefall formation,

then the famous parachute stack.

If all of this wasn't enough,

I'll then attempt to hit a special target on the ground.

Apart from Blue Peter presenters,

the Falcons have never jumped with a civilian before,

so it's up to team coach Flight Sergeant Ceri Marshman

to make sure we're all up to speed.

Welcome to the team, Radzi.

In the first of our two jumps, we'll try a freefall formation,

creating a pattern in the air,

before opening our parachutes.

I'll be in the middle

and will have to maintain total control

for the Falcons to form around me.

What we're going to have is Alex and Mark,

you're going to launch him out.

Al and John, you're going to be out the side,

and then me and Smithy, we're going to be first divers

to build the bottom of the formation.

We'll all have to stay together

whilst leaving the plane at the same time,

which requires amazing precision.

OK, fellas, set yourself up in the mock-up.

-Check out.

-OK.

Wing tip, out, in, out.

Radzi, keep your head up, maintain our arch to maintain the freefall

and then you come and join in last at the front edge.

Any questions?

Once in the air, we'll only have 40 seconds to get in formation,

so we use trolleys to rehearse who goes where and when.

We only get one chance at this

so it's really important that I get it right.

OK, 7,000 feet.

6,000 feet.

5,000 feet.

4,000 feet.

Skydive over.

Jump two is something no Blue Peter presenter has ever done before -

the iconic Falcon stack.

I'll be at the bottom

as each member of the team forms a giant column under parachute.

I'll have to turn at the right time so the team can stay in sync.

Radzi, you're going to join our canopy stack.

If you look at the board, this is our stack.

The T signifies which way the wind is coming from.

So what you'll see in the canopy is us slightly above you

forming a full canopy stack with smoke - and you'll be lowest.

One wrong move and you can risk tangling parachutes,

and that can lead to serious problems,

so we practice again and again.

Ready, set, go.

Turning right, 180, turning right now.

Smoke on, smoke on, smoke on now.

Alternate stack now.

After all this,

I'll be trying to touch down on a Blue Peter targets on the ground.

This is the most complex challenge the Falcons have ever attempted

with Blue Peter.

We are trying to make history.

Just one mistake from me ruins this entire challenge.

There's a lot of responsibility on my shoulders,

and I just want to do it well.

As I try to take everything in,

my instructor, Tony, has something he wants me to see.

-Hey, Radzi.

-Hey, Tony.

-I want you to watch that before you get in the plane.

-Oh, wow.

This is huge.

That's my sister, Rufaro.

You've got this. I love you.

-We're were all thinking about you.

-Mum!

Really proud of you and wish you all the best.

You take care. See you soon.

I know you, so I know you're just going to want to

get out there and do it.

We're really proud of you. Go for it, Radz!

That means... That... Yeah.

There's nothing more to say, other than we've just got to do it.

Done them proud.

-Well, thank you very much.

-Really good.

When I began my training,

I never imagined I would get this far...

..and now I find myself surrounded by the best in the business.

The RAF Falcons - I'm jumping with them!

When I saw Simon Thomas take on this challenge,

it inspired me to become a Blue Peter presenter.

-Are you ready to skydive, Simon?

-Ready to skydive.

In the door after me.

Fast forward a lot of years, I'm now sat here as one,

doing the very challenge that inspired me.

So, hopefully this might inspire one of you to do exactly the same.

I'm so determined to do my thing for Children In Need.

First up, the freefall formation.

-OK, mate.

-Check in.

-OK.

-Check out.

-OK.

-Wing tip, out, in, out.

I leave the plane with two of the Falcons.

This time, I just can't afford to move side to side

because we make the line that the rest of the team can form around.

We get into position,

then the other Falcons start to arrive.

It's so hard to maintain control.

One slip from me, though, and the whole thing will fall apart.

Time is running out before we have to pull our parachutes.

I just don't want to let the rest of the team down.

And then...

At exactly the same time, they're gone.

They make that look so easy!

That was one of the most incredible things I've ever done.

The Falcons were on there in seconds.

They were quick, weren't they?

And I just tried to remember what you've taught me -

stay relaxed, keep symmetrical.

-It did look good.

-Yeah.

You were enjoying it, cos you were smiling, tongue was sticking out.

RADZI LAUGHS That was good. Well done.

-Now time for part two.

-You achieved it, well done.

-Yes!

That's only half the challenge.

As they get ready for the second jump, it dawns on me -

this could be the last time I ever jump out of a plane.

So, here we go, my last ever jump, and it's with the Falcons.

Come on!

Is there a better way to finish?

I'm going to be a part of the Falcons stack,

and try to land on the Blue Peter target.

The skill here is controlling my flight under the parachute.

First, I need to move smoothly and slowly so they can stack above me.

If I can do it, I write Blue Peter history.

That's all copied. The drop zone's clear.

Start the challenge when you're ready.

Wing tips out, in, out.

No, Radzi! I've lost control again.

I need to steady myself.

The Falcons can't jump until I level out.

The team now have to catch me and get into formation.

Whoo!

We are open.

I need to get into a turning pattern so the rest of the stack can follow.

Above me, they start to form.

Whoo!

The combination of concentration and adrenaline

is absolutely unbelievable.

As I check my canopy, I see them!

Oh, my goodness, they're directly above me.!

I'm the first civilian to ever join an RAF Falcon stack.

To be gliding through the air as a team

is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Now to hit that target.

I want to get this right so badly.

This is almost the toughest part of my challenge.

If I'm going to be anywhere near, I need to be so precise.

This is going to be close.

So close!

Yeah!

To get to do what I've just done

with the absolute best in the world...

What can beat that?

This is...the best day ever.

The best day of my life.

These have been the moments I've dreamt of since I was young.

At times, I never thought it would happen,

but I kept that dream alive.

Now, with hard work and some inspirational training,

it's come true.

It just goes to show,

you can do whatever you set your heart on.

Blue Peter Challenge done.

I just hope it's inspired you to do your thing for Children In Need.

Radzi, congratulations on a passing the challenges.

It's an absolute pleasure to welcome you

-as an honorary member of the RAF Falcons...

-Oh, wow.

..and present you with your very own RAF Falcons T-shirt...

-Oh, no way.

-..and RAF Falcons pin badge, as well.

-Oh, wow.

-Well done and congratulations.

Thank you so much. Thank you so, so much.

If I can fly with the Falcons, just think what you could do.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

I have never ever in my life had so much fear

and experienced so much euphoria as that -

and if anyone asks me what's the biggest and best

Blue Peter challenge I've ever done, bar none,

it's skydive with the RAF Falcons.

-I will never forget it.

-Radz, that was incredible -

and, obviously, we do so many amazing challenges on Blue Peter

and every week watching that go out,

I, as your friend, have been on the edge of my seat.

So, so proud, so honoured to call you my friend,

but so inspired by you as my co-presenter.

-So a massive well done.

-Thank you.

-So good.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE So good.

I genuinely had the best team around me.

and we need to introduce them now.

Can you please give a long and loud round of applause.

Representing the RAF Falcons,

we have Tony,

we have Mark,

we have Alex,

and we have Paul.

-CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

-# Highway to the danger zone... #

And listen to the music.

Gents, welcome to Blue Peter.

So, give us the goss,

cos I obviously work with Radzi all the time,

but he was the first civilian to take on this epic challenge.

What was he like to work with? Was he all right?

He was all right. He did well.

As you've seen from the films, he had a few things against him.

The weather wasn't great to start with, a little bit rushed,

it's quite scary to jump out of an aircraft,

but he did really, really well.

I found it a little bit more than quite scary, I've got to be honest.

But you were gracious enough to make me an honorary Falcon.

You know what it's like to be a real Falcon,

-what does it actually mean to you?

-Yeah, it's a great honour.

Not only to represent the Royal Air Force,

but then to jump with these guys on a daily basis,

it's absolutely fantastic.

You've given me and Blue Peter so much,

but it's something that we've got to give to you,

something that I personally want to give to all of you

cos I've got the utmost respect for you.

So, for something that has been unforgettable for me,

but I think also unforgettable for generations of presenters

that you've challenged,

and generations of our audience

who've been inspired to know that you can do anything

if you put your mind to it,

it's our highest accolade on Blue Peter,

and it is the Gold Blue Peter badge.

This is for the RAF Falcons and their half a century legacy.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Wow. Amazing. Thank you so much.

It's been a real privilege,

and I'm sure the lads before are very proud to have worked with you.

Hopefully it will continue with future presenters later on.

-Thank you very much.

-Incredible.

-Do you know what?

These guys even stand in order, that's just how these guys are.

Can we give them one more massive round of applause

-for the RAF Falcons?

-CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

-I'm genuinely gutted that it's over.

-What are we going to do now?

-I know, Lindz.

-I know.

I tell you what we can do, we can head to the BP website

where there's loads of exclusive content and fun things to do.

Check it out.

If any of you have

a nervous disposition for

really, really cute things,

then look away now.

Ta-da!

Hi, everyone, it's Sophia Grace.

I'm going to be teaching you how to make mermaid milkshakes.

Let's get decorating!

-SHE SLURPS

-This is really, really good.

One and two and cha-cha-cha,

one and two and cha-cha-cha -

the whole day!

-Now, we're in the UK.

-Yes.

-You are from the States.

-Yes.

-Food is slightly different in America.

-Very different.

That looks like a biscuit to me.

Ew! Yucky.

Oh, what's that one? Ew!

This looks a lot worse than it tastes.

That's actually really good.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

There's so much on the BP website, but so much happening now -

People doing stuff for Children In Need, like Hamza.

What are you doing, my friend?

For Children In Need,

I've baked these chocolate orange cakes.

They look delicious. How much are you going to sell them for?

-£2.

-How about if I give you £2 in a few minutes, is that OK?

-Can I have one now?

-Yeah.

-Thank you very much.

-Lindz, what have you got?

-You'd better pay for that, Radz.

Who've we got here? What's your name?

My name is Korzi and the way that I'm going to help

the Children In Need is by trying to do 100 karate chops in one minute.

100 karate chops. That's have a look at one. How'd you do it?

-Boom... Oh, upwards.

-Nice!

-I like that. Radz.

Lindz, I've found Pudsey who's found Saja.

Saja, what are you doing for Children In Need?

For Children In Need this year,

me and my school are going to have a big disco

to raise money for Children In Need.

Yes!

Lindz, do I recognise a famous face there?

Yeah! Someone else is doing their thing for Children In Need.

It's the wonderful Pixie Lott!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

-By the way, amazing jumper.

-Oh, thank you.

But let's get to the important stuff.

What are you doing for Children In Need?

So, I went to a big Children In Need event at the Young Carers Centre

and I met loads of amazing young carers,

and we gave them the best day ever.

There was a performance by Niall Horan,

we dressed up in fancy dress, took pictures in the photo booth,

and you can check it out tomorrow night on Children In Need,

-see what we got up to.

-That's going to be so good.

And we've actually got some young carers in the studio today.

Hello, guys, how are you doing? Good time?

CHEERING They're having a good time.

They're loving it up there on the rostra. So, that's tomorrow,

but you've got a bit of a surprise for us today on Blue Peter,

-haven't you?

-Yes.

I'm going to be performing my brand-new single Won't Forget You

later on with a special guest, Stylo G.

-Very cool.

-Yeah.

-Cannot wait for that.

-Live, as well, it's going to be amazing.

-Yeah, it'll be fun.

Pixie, as well as being a wicked singer,

-you're also a wicked dancer, as well.

-Oh, thank you.

-I remember you doing Strictly in 2014.

-I did, back in the day.

-That seems a lifetime ago.

-Let's take a look.

That outfit, by the way, have you still got that?

-Wonderful!

-I wish I got to keep the outfits, but no -

but it was really, really fun.

That was actually the last dance I ever did, that one,

so it brings a tear to my eye.

I've actually been lucky enough to take part

in the Children In Need Strictly special.

I have to say, I'm just a teensy-weensy bit excited

-about tomorrow.

-Are you?

Shall we do a happy ballroom dance to celebrate? Ready, everyone?

-Wahey!

-Ba-ba-a-ba-ba-ba-ba! That's how it should look.

OK, good. Not very good, was it?

We are going to be doing that.

Radzi is taking on five ex-Blue Peter presenters.

-It's very exciting. Can't tell you any more, sorry.

-No.

Somebody who's very excited

is actually holding something rather special.

-Oh, it's there, Radz! It's hiding.

-Oh, thank you.

I was sashaying across, as they say in the dance world. Look at this.

Genevieve sent in this beautiful Strictly studio re-creation.

Me, Chloe, the judges, the lot.

Genevieve, thank you so much.

-And thank you so much for holding it very well.

-Yes. Great.

That's tomorrow night, BBC One at 7:30pm.

If you can't wait till then,

we thought we'd whep...whet your aperture...

-Ha! Try again.

-Do you want to do this bit? Whet your appetite.

Here's a lovely behind-the-scenes special.

Tongue twister. That was a tongue twister.

Hey, guys, I am so excited

because we are officially behind the scenes

at Strictly's Children In Need Special.

Five past the BP presenters and our Radzi

are going to be strutting their stuff

on the famous dance floor, all for the ultimate prize -

the Pudsey Glitter Ball trophy.

So, let's get inside. Come on. We're allowed.

For Strictly's Children In Need Special,

Radzi is joined by BP Legends...

They'll be performing a group dance routine,

but will be judged individually,

and we were lucky enough to catch them rehearsing.

Ta-ta-ta, ta-ta-ta. Thank you.

I've just never seen so many Blue Peter presenters in a room.

It's amazing.

The presenters have been undergoing intensive training

with Strictly's professional dancers.

I need you, then, to move behind.

I think they are a bit rubbish at the moment,

but we're working on it for the big event.

There's so much to remember. Can they get it right?

Keep your chest out and you have to stick your bum out,

shoulder blades back, all of that stuff.

-Ugh!

-That's why Strictly's so hard.

I thought, at 56, no more challenges,

and here I am doing it yet again.

It's just like I've gone back to 1987.

So the next time you see me, I'll be ready for Strictly.

SHE LAUGHS

Next, it's time for the dress rehearsal.

And that means costume, make-up

and, of course, a lot of sequins.

Fab.

It's the moment they've been waiting for.

Five, four, three, two...

Our BP legends are about to take to the Strictly dance floor

for the very first time.

Look at the piece de resistance, my friends,

and actual giant, sparkly Blue Peter badge here in Strictly!

This might be one of the coolest moments of my whole life.

I'm actually sat in Craig's judging seat watching the rehearsals.

Radz, how are you getting on?

Radzi!

-That's my call.

-Go, go!

-I've got to go.

It's really good to remember why we're doing this,

because yes, we're on the Strictly Come Dancing set,

which is fantastic,

it's a reunion for the Blue Peter presenters

celebrating 60 years next year,

but remember, it is BBC Children In Need.

You can really change people's lives. That's why we're doing it.

So, make sure you tune in to Children In Need,

Friday night on BBC One,

to find out which of Blue Peter legend

will lift the famous Pudsey Glitter Ball trophy.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Go, Radz! Go, Radz!

BBC One, 7:30pm tomorrow night. Make sure you're watching.

There is loads coming up on BP this year. Take a look at this.

As we get ready for Christmas,

it will be pretty quiet on Blue Peter, won't it?

Nah!

We've got...

Wow, that is fast!

Would you look at that?

-I'm ready!

-For what?

This way!

I'm not out again.

You've earnt your very own Blue Peter badge.

And of course, our Christmas show.

Only on Blue Peter.

That enough for you?

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Oh, that's made me very excited. Careful with your clapping, Pudsey.

It's going to be good. Have you guys had a good time today

for our Children In Need Spectacular?

CHEERING

Don't forget that the fun continues on Fan Club Live after the show.

So head online, please.

Make sure you're watching next week's show -

we'll be announcing the shortlist for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2018.

As well as that, I try visually-impaired cricket,

it's very difficult.

We've also got a Worst Witch competition. Can't wait!

-But now, playing us out... AUDIENCE:

-Oooh!

-Yes, people. Yes!

..it's the wonderful Pixie Lott and Stylo G with Won't Forget You.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

# I won't forget you

# You've been on my mind

# We used to be so crazy

# A few years turned to five

# I haven't called you lately

# We left it behind us

# But one touch reminds us

# And I know

# One touch reminds us

# Remember the sleepless nights?

# They could have last forever

# Remember the midnight drives?

# The feeling of now or never

# The good times, the bad times

# Tell me do you remember?

# All day, all night

# I won't forget you

# I won't forget you

# I won't forget you

# I won't forget you

# I won't forget you

# Did too much, too young

# We used up all nine lives

# We never thought of home

# And I'm still holding on

# Whatcha want, boy? Tell me whatcha want

# Shoulda thought got to get that look in your eyes

# Driving slow turning left to the passenger side

# And ask me will I

# Remember the sleepless nights?

# They could have last forever

# Remember the midnight drives?

# The feeling of now or never

# The good times, the bad times

# Tell me do you remember?

# All day, all night

# I won't forget you

# I won't forget you

# I won't forget you

# The good times, the bad times

# Tell me do you remember?

# All day, all night

-# I won't forget you

-I could never forget you, girl

# You played a part

# You ride and die for me right from the start

# Good times and bad times you been through

# Look, you are the girl me still into

# Yo

-BOTH:

-# I'm falling for you

# Girl, give me the mic come make me sing too

# My body is calling for you

-# So tell dem that

-I won't forget you

# You don't forget me, girl

-# And I won't forget you, girl

-Oh, yeah

# You don't forget me, girl

-# Oh, yeah

-And I won't forget you, girl

-# The good times, the bad times

-The bad times

-# Tell me, do you remember?

-Hey

# All day, all night

# I won't forget you. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

-That was absolutely incredible!

-Yes!

Make sure you are watching Children In Need

tomorrow night on BBC One.

And remember...

-LINDSEY AND RADZI:

-Keep doing your thing!

CHEERING