6:31:23 > 6:31:25Where else can you see me take on a massive litter mission?
6:31:25 > 6:31:28Where else can you learn how to make a fantastic eco-pocket
6:31:28 > 6:31:30using just a juice carton?
6:31:30 > 6:31:32Where else can you get behind-the-scenes access
6:31:32 > 6:31:35- to Springwatch?- I think it's today's live Blue Peter Does Springwatch.
6:31:35 > 6:31:37- We've got to be over there, come on. - Run!
6:31:56 > 6:31:57Wow.
6:31:58 > 6:31:59Look at that.
6:32:01 > 6:32:03- I didn't know we had a helicopter shot.- Amazing.
6:32:03 > 6:32:05That's amazing. I want one every week. Hi.
6:32:05 > 6:32:07- Hello.- How are you? You're watching Blue Peter.
6:32:07 > 6:32:09Studio's bigger this week, as you can see.
6:32:09 > 6:32:10We're live from RSPB in Minsmere.
6:32:10 > 6:32:12- It's amazing, isn't it?- It is amazing.
6:32:12 > 6:32:14The view's incredible. We love being here.
6:32:14 > 6:32:16Look, we're in the heart of the action.
6:32:16 > 6:32:19If you look just over there you can see the Springwatch team
6:32:19 > 6:32:21warming up for tonight's show. They're getting ready.
6:32:21 > 6:32:24- You probably noticed someone's missing today.- Oh!
6:32:24 > 6:32:26- Yeah, Radzi's not here.- Oh, he's not here!- You just realised?
6:32:26 > 6:32:28- Where is he?- He's filming something very cool,
6:32:28 > 6:32:30but you have to wait and see. That's next week.
6:32:30 > 6:32:33That's right. Now, being here in the wildlife got us thinking.
6:32:33 > 6:32:35- Always thinking.- Always thinking.
6:32:35 > 6:32:38And we want to know what has been your best wildlife spot ever.
6:32:38 > 6:32:41- What's been yours?- I was in Costa Rica a few years ago
6:32:41 > 6:32:42and I took this photograph.
6:32:42 > 6:32:44- It's an ant on a leaf. - LINDSEY GASPS
6:32:44 > 6:32:46There was a rainstorm and the ant was under the leaf
6:32:46 > 6:32:49sheltering from it. A little insight into this creature's world.
6:32:49 > 6:32:51I loved it, it was my favourite moment ever.
6:32:51 > 6:32:52It's teeny tiny. I saw a cool one.
6:32:52 > 6:32:54I went to Borneo. A bit bigger than an ant.
6:32:54 > 6:32:55I got to see pygmy elephants,
6:32:55 > 6:32:58about 20 of them in the wild spraying each other with water.
6:32:58 > 6:33:00They are bigger than ants, yes.
6:33:00 > 6:33:02The people in the distance are the same size as ants
6:33:02 > 6:33:05cos they're so far. They're trying to find their wildlife spot now.
6:33:05 > 6:33:07That's to inspire you. What would your wildlife spot be?
6:33:07 > 6:33:09What have you seen? Where was it?
6:33:09 > 6:33:10And, why did you love it?
6:33:10 > 6:33:11Get in touch.
6:33:12 > 6:33:15We'll try and read out as many of your comments later in the show.
6:33:15 > 6:33:17- Now, come down the hill with us. - Let's go this way,
6:33:17 > 6:33:20because over the last six weeks we've had a spring in our step,
6:33:20 > 6:33:22and that's all about the green badge.
6:33:22 > 6:33:25And clearly, you have too, because over 2,000 of you now
6:33:25 > 6:33:27have got in touch and sent us in some great green post.
6:33:27 > 6:33:31Take a look at the big badge covered in all your eco-amazingness.
6:33:31 > 6:33:33Check this out, on its own very own close-up.
6:33:33 > 6:33:35This is Amy from Surrey's booklet.
6:33:35 > 6:33:37It says how to look after the environment.
6:33:37 > 6:33:40We've got our lovely ship on the front, and inside, a letter
6:33:40 > 6:33:42that tells us what she's been up to, and on the back,
6:33:42 > 6:33:45look at that - a lovely underwater scene with lots of fish.
6:33:45 > 6:33:46I love it. Thank you very much, Amy.
6:33:46 > 6:33:49That's brilliant. This is from Mia from Hertfordshire.
6:33:49 > 6:33:51She sent in this kind of apron-dress thing.
6:33:51 > 6:33:53I don't know what it is but I'm going to wear it.
6:33:53 > 6:33:56And it's made out of recycled plastic bags. It's incredible.
6:33:56 > 6:33:58Thank you very much, Mia, and everyone who sent in something.
6:33:58 > 6:34:00We absolutely love it when you get in touch,
6:34:00 > 6:34:02so please keep it coming in.
6:34:02 > 6:34:05Now, remember, your badge gets you in to one of over 200 attractions
6:34:05 > 6:34:07- in the UK...- for free.
6:34:07 > 6:34:09So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch.
6:34:09 > 6:34:12That's right. Loads of your post and everything you've sent in
6:34:12 > 6:34:14has been about recycling. And it got me thinking,
6:34:14 > 6:34:18we should probably show you how to make a recycled eco-pocket.
6:34:18 > 6:34:20- So, hello, team. ALL:- HELLO.- Hello.
6:34:20 > 6:34:23Here to join me today are Rosie, Astor, Billy and Grace.
6:34:23 > 6:34:24How are you doing?
6:34:24 > 6:34:26Now, Grace, you go to eco-school.
6:34:26 > 6:34:28That sounds very fun. What is it?
6:34:28 > 6:34:33Well, we make dens, and we climb trees, and we make rope swings,
6:34:33 > 6:34:35and it's really fun. We actually did it today.
6:34:35 > 6:34:37You did it...? All at school? You get to climb trees?
6:34:37 > 6:34:40That sounds incredible. Shall we start with this eco-pocket?
6:34:40 > 6:34:42It looks a little bit like this when you're finished.
6:34:42 > 6:34:45And you simply unscrew the lid, and you can get into it.
6:34:45 > 6:34:47Oh, this is a little bit stuck.
6:34:47 > 6:34:49You can get into it and keep anything you want in there.
6:34:49 > 6:34:51So, shall we get started?
6:34:51 > 6:34:52What are we going to need, Rosie?
6:34:52 > 6:34:56We're going to need an empty, washed...juice carton.
6:34:56 > 6:34:57Very nicely done.
6:34:57 > 6:35:00It's really important that your juice carton looks just like this one.
6:35:00 > 6:35:03It's got to be square, and it's got to have a screw top.
6:35:03 > 6:35:05What else do we need? Go on, Astor.
6:35:05 > 6:35:06We need some scissors.
6:35:06 > 6:35:08Lovely. What else do we need, Billy?
6:35:08 > 6:35:12A template from the Blue Peter website and a pen to draw around it.
6:35:12 > 6:35:14I love it. We're all in a very good mood here.
6:35:14 > 6:35:15What about you, Grace?
6:35:15 > 6:35:19A compass and a ruler to score the lines on the carton.
6:35:19 > 6:35:22Beautifully delivered. All the details on the website.
6:35:23 > 6:35:25So, make sure you get your template from there.
6:35:25 > 6:35:27Check out all the details later.
6:35:27 > 6:35:30But, for now, sit back and relax, and watch as we make this eco-pocket.
6:35:30 > 6:35:32Now, the first thing we need to do is obviously wash it out,
6:35:32 > 6:35:34cos you don't want orange juice in your eco-pocket.
6:35:34 > 6:35:37- It'd be a cup.- It would be an eco-cup, wouldn't it?
6:35:37 > 6:35:40- I had milk when I did it for the first time.- Oh, no.
6:35:40 > 6:35:43No, you don't want milk, so make sure you wash it out properly.
6:35:43 > 6:35:45Billy's being sick. He doesn't like that thought.
6:35:45 > 6:35:47The first thing you need to do is... Oh, I can smell orange juice.
6:35:47 > 6:35:52Tear it apart like that, and then simply rip it open.
6:35:52 > 6:35:53It's super easy.
6:35:53 > 6:35:55And then, carefully get your scissors...
6:35:55 > 6:35:56Thank you very much, Astor.
6:35:56 > 6:36:00..and down the back is where you need to cut a straight line...
6:36:00 > 6:36:03like...so. There we go.
6:36:03 > 6:36:05Thank you, was that a good cut? Do you like that?
6:36:05 > 6:36:08Uh, and then once you've done that, it should look something like
6:36:08 > 6:36:09this one.
6:36:09 > 6:36:12As you can see, we've neatened that up a little along the top.
6:36:12 > 6:36:13We've got a nice straight line.
6:36:13 > 6:36:17And also here, there's a hole because we've popped out the lid.
6:36:17 > 6:36:18Ah, thank you very much, Rosie.
6:36:18 > 6:36:20We'll save that for later. It's very important.
6:36:20 > 6:36:22It's quite difficult to pop out, so get an adult to help.
6:36:22 > 6:36:25- You got your teacher, didn't you? - He didn't get it out.
6:36:25 > 6:36:28He couldn't even get it out. So, maybe get a couple of adults to help.
6:36:28 > 6:36:32Now, once you've done that, head onto the website and get your templates.
6:36:32 > 6:36:34And, if I can get those from you, Billy, you can see
6:36:34 > 6:36:37that, actually, the templates come in two pieces...
6:36:37 > 6:36:38Hello. ..like so.
6:36:38 > 6:36:41So, make sure you stick your templates together.
6:36:41 > 6:36:42I'm going to swap with you, Billy.
6:36:42 > 6:36:43Can I swap that?
6:36:43 > 6:36:46And, once you've stuck your template together like so,
6:36:46 > 6:36:48you need to lay it down on your card.
6:36:48 > 6:36:51And I'm going to do that carefully, making sure that I line the holes up.
6:36:51 > 6:36:54So, you can see, this hole on the template is lined up
6:36:54 > 6:36:56with this hole on the card.
6:36:56 > 6:37:00Then, we're going to get our pen, and just carefully draw ar...
6:37:00 > 6:37:01That's... Hold on, it's windy here.
6:37:01 > 6:37:05Draw around the template like so. Be as neat as you can.
6:37:05 > 6:37:08And, as you go around, just mark on everywhere like that,
6:37:08 > 6:37:11where you're going to fold later, make it nice and clear.
6:37:11 > 6:37:13And once you've gone all the way round neatly
6:37:13 > 6:37:16it should look something like...that one, shouldn't it?
6:37:16 > 6:37:18Thank you, Grace. It should look something like this
6:37:18 > 6:37:21when you've nearly done it. Now, all these lines are where
6:37:21 > 6:37:23you're going to fold, so...
6:37:23 > 6:37:26just to make it easier to fold,
6:37:26 > 6:37:27I'm going to grab the compass and ruler.
6:37:27 > 6:37:29Thank you very much.
6:37:29 > 6:37:31And I'm going to put them along here.
6:37:31 > 6:37:34And as you can see, guys, if I just score along there
6:37:34 > 6:37:36makes it much easier to do, doesn't it?
6:37:36 > 6:37:40- You had a go at school, didn't you, Astor?- Yes.- How did it go?
6:37:40 > 6:37:41We did it in the end
6:37:41 > 6:37:44- but we didn't do a...we didn't do a hole there, so...- OK.
6:37:44 > 6:37:46Well, it's funny you say you didn't do a hole
6:37:46 > 6:37:49because that's our next step, so, thanks for reminding me.
6:37:49 > 6:37:51And as you fold it over...
6:37:51 > 6:37:54you need to... Where's that pen gone? There we go.
6:37:54 > 6:37:56You need to mark on the hole like so.
6:37:56 > 6:37:59- Is that what you forgot to do?- Yes. - OK, so, that's very important...
6:37:59 > 6:38:02that you mark on that hole, cos later you're cutting it out.
6:38:02 > 6:38:05Again, you might need an adult to help, cos it's a little bit fiddly.
6:38:05 > 6:38:08And then, once you've done it, at the end, it should look like this.
6:38:08 > 6:38:11Rosie, you've got the finished pieces there for me.
6:38:11 > 6:38:15You can see, it just folds open, a bit like a little fan there.
6:38:15 > 6:38:17And you need to put that through...
6:38:17 > 6:38:19Oh, dear. There we go.
6:38:19 > 6:38:22- ..keep you cool like a fan though. - It wouldn't keep you cool like a fan.
6:38:22 > 6:38:24It's definitely better as an eco-pocket.
6:38:24 > 6:38:27And then once you've put the lid on, there you have it. How good is that?
6:38:27 > 6:38:30Really good for keeping your money, maybe stickers if you play swapsies.
6:38:30 > 6:38:32Barney, do you like yours?
6:38:32 > 6:38:35I love mine, yes. And I'm actually not storing money in mine.
6:38:35 > 6:38:37I'm keeping something that's far more valuable.
6:38:37 > 6:38:41Look at this, it's a lovely picture of Blue Peter's favourite pet,
6:38:41 > 6:38:44I think. Dreamy Shelley, isn't she lovely.
6:38:44 > 6:38:46Now, this is a classic example of turning something old
6:38:46 > 6:38:48into something new rather than just throwing it away,
6:38:48 > 6:38:50because litter is a real problem.
6:38:50 > 6:38:53Now, this year, Keep Britain Tidy is 50 years old,
6:38:53 > 6:38:57and so, I went to celebrate by taking a pair of these...
6:38:57 > 6:38:58one of these,
6:38:58 > 6:38:59and heading to a local park.
6:39:01 > 6:39:02Say hello to my team of litter pickers.
6:39:02 > 6:39:05- Litter pickers, say hello. - ALL:- Hello.
6:39:05 > 6:39:08- Are you ready to pick up other people's rubbish?- ALL:- Yeah.
6:39:08 > 6:39:10- Are you all excited?- ALL:- Yeah.
6:39:10 > 6:39:12- What's the opposite of no? - ALL:- Yeah.
6:39:12 > 6:39:14Follow me over here, you need some equipment.
6:39:14 > 6:39:17According to Keep Britain Tidy, more than 2 million pieces of litter
6:39:17 > 6:39:20are dropped across the UK every single day.
6:39:20 > 6:39:23OK, get one if you haven't got one. Take a stick.
6:39:23 > 6:39:25So, properly equipped, my team set to work,
6:39:25 > 6:39:27because litter can also be a problem in parks.
6:39:28 > 6:39:30Let's ask a serious question, what do you guys think
6:39:30 > 6:39:33when you see litter on the floor in a park? Does it bother you?
6:39:33 > 6:39:36Yeah, because it makes you feel that you don't want to come here again
6:39:36 > 6:39:39if there's loads of litter on the floor.
6:39:39 > 6:39:42We've got to put it in the bin cos it really
6:39:42 > 6:39:45affects the environment with the litter on the floor.
6:39:45 > 6:39:46Which is why we're here doing a great job.
6:39:46 > 6:39:48As you were, soldiers. Keep it up.
6:39:50 > 6:39:52- What've we got in here so far? What sort of stuff?- Packet.
6:39:52 > 6:39:56- Tin cans.- Tin cans, crisp packets, sweet packets - usual suspects.
6:39:56 > 6:39:58- Do you put litter in the bin? - BOTH:- Yeah.
6:39:58 > 6:40:01- Do you really?- BOTH:- Yeah. - Good girls. OK, as you were.
6:40:01 > 6:40:03'We've cleaned up but not everyone does.
6:40:05 > 6:40:09'Rubbish isn't just in our parks, you see it on the streets too.
6:40:09 > 6:40:13'Towns spend millions trying to keep their streets clean up litter
6:40:13 > 6:40:14'every year.
6:40:14 > 6:40:17'This town has a secret weapon. Say hello to Gary.
6:40:17 > 6:40:20'And check out his wheels.
6:40:20 > 6:40:23'Gary has been keeping Bury's town centre clean for nine years.'
6:40:24 > 6:40:25How much do you collect?
6:40:25 > 6:40:29Well, me personally, I collect half a tonne a week in this.
6:40:29 > 6:40:30- And that's just you? - Yes, that's just me.
6:40:30 > 6:40:32And there's actually five of us
6:40:32 > 6:40:34that work in the town centre.
6:40:34 > 6:40:36You know, if we didn't clean litter up there'd be
6:40:36 > 6:40:37thousands of rats everywhere.
6:40:40 > 6:40:41Well, I'd like to do my bit.
6:40:41 > 6:40:44I've got my yellow coat on, and I don't get dressed up for nothing.
6:40:44 > 6:40:47And, it just so happens I like driving. You know, I like driving,
6:40:47 > 6:40:50I like getting behind the wheel of a vehicle and...
6:40:50 > 6:40:51- Would you like a go?- (Yes!)
6:40:51 > 6:40:54Please. I thought you were never going to ask.
6:40:54 > 6:40:56- I'm good to go.- Simple, Barney.
6:40:56 > 6:40:57I'll put you in sweep mode...
6:41:01 > 6:41:03..and off you go.
6:41:03 > 6:41:04See you later.
6:41:06 > 6:41:09- RADIO SPEAKER:- Good morning, friends. Thanks for tuning in, welcome to...
6:41:10 > 6:41:12MUSIC: "Dance The Night Away" by The Mavericks
6:41:12 > 6:41:14HE WHISTLES
6:41:14 > 6:41:16It's like driving a giant vacuum cleaner.
6:41:16 > 6:41:18The front brushes suck up the rubbish,
6:41:18 > 6:41:20and it's stored in the big grey tank at the back.
6:41:20 > 6:41:22Look at all these people just walking past,
6:41:22 > 6:41:24so much litter on the street.
6:41:29 > 6:41:31'According to the RSPCA,
6:41:31 > 6:41:35'7,000 animals are injured by litter every year.
6:41:35 > 6:41:37'It isn't surprising when you hear that 30 million tonnes of litter
6:41:37 > 6:41:39'are dropped every year in the UK,
6:41:39 > 6:41:42'which is equal to Gary filling up his modest sweeper
6:41:42 > 6:41:44'a staggering 60 million times.
6:41:48 > 6:41:50'But what happens to everything we throw away?
6:41:50 > 6:41:53'I went along to a recycling centre to meet manager Andy
6:41:53 > 6:41:54'to find out more.'
6:41:55 > 6:41:58Andy, I did my bit last week. I collected litter from the streets,
6:41:58 > 6:42:00but I'm guessing there was more than what I collected.
6:42:00 > 6:42:02- Can we see it?- Of course we can.
6:42:02 > 6:42:06This is a week's worth of rubbish just from the streets of Bury.
6:42:06 > 6:42:08There's about 75 tonnes of material here.
6:42:08 > 6:42:10It's incredible how much it is in just a week.
6:42:10 > 6:42:13- I mean, that's the same weight as 40 family cars, isn't it?- It is, yeah.
6:42:13 > 6:42:15So, what happens to it now?
6:42:15 > 6:42:17Well, what we'll do now is, we'll recycle as much as possible
6:42:17 > 6:42:19out of this.
6:42:19 > 6:42:21But that still leaves a big pile of rubbish
6:42:21 > 6:42:23that will end up in landfill.
6:42:23 > 6:42:25And some of it doesn't need to.
6:42:25 > 6:42:27I'm seeing things that shouldn't be in the bins.
6:42:27 > 6:42:29Plastic bottles, cardboard boxes,
6:42:29 > 6:42:32recyclable things, but people still put them in the same bin
6:42:32 > 6:42:34- as everything else, don't they? - Yeah. We want people
6:42:34 > 6:42:36to start recycling more and more.
6:42:36 > 6:42:38Put the right stuff in the right bin.
6:42:39 > 6:42:42'But with so many types of rubbish, recycling can be confusing.'
6:42:43 > 6:42:45So, I've come to a school for a bit of help.
6:42:45 > 6:42:47I've brought my bag of rubbish,
6:42:47 > 6:42:50and we're now going to find out just how much of this can be recycled.
6:42:51 > 6:42:53Good to see you. Hello.
6:42:53 > 6:42:55Well, there's a few smiley faces. Hello.
6:42:55 > 6:42:57Come and stand round the table.
6:42:57 > 6:42:58Pick a place at our recycling table.
6:42:58 > 6:43:01Lots of things in here we're going to try and recycle.
6:43:01 > 6:43:03So, let's start to create these two piles.
6:43:03 > 6:43:06OK. Things that can be recycled, things that can't over here.
6:43:06 > 6:43:07It's all yours.
6:43:09 > 6:43:12These guys seem to know exactly what they're doing.
6:43:13 > 6:43:16So, we've got two very definite piles. Lots of cardboard here,
6:43:16 > 6:43:19lots of plastic. What do you think can be recycled and what can't?
6:43:19 > 6:43:23Um, you can recycle tins and plastic bottles.
6:43:23 > 6:43:26Cardboard sometimes goes in green bins.
6:43:26 > 6:43:28We've also got foodstuffs like old carrots and vegetables,
6:43:28 > 6:43:31- what can you do with those?- If you want to be really eco-friendly
6:43:31 > 6:43:33you can make your own compost.
6:43:33 > 6:43:36'That's after you wash your hands when you've touched old carrots.
6:43:36 > 6:43:39'And that just leaves us with the rubbish that can't be recycled.
6:43:39 > 6:43:42'So it ends up here in landfill where I met the manager George.'
6:43:42 > 6:43:45We're just at the top of what is an enormous landfill site.
6:43:45 > 6:43:47I mean, how big is this place, George?
6:43:47 > 6:43:50This site is approximately 66 football pitches in size.
6:43:50 > 6:43:51It's huge, isn't it?
6:43:51 > 6:43:53- It's big.- And, at the moment it's being filled.
6:43:53 > 6:43:55You'd have thought it takes hundreds of years
6:43:55 > 6:43:58before this place is full, but it's a lot less than that, isn't it?
6:43:58 > 6:44:01At current recycling rates we're looking at 20 year life span.
6:44:02 > 6:44:05'Waste that comes here can take a long time to decompose.
6:44:05 > 6:44:09'Two years for a banana skin, up to 20 years for a carrier bag,
6:44:09 > 6:44:12'or around 450 years for a plastic bottle.
6:44:12 > 6:44:14'And it's all stacking up.'
6:44:14 > 6:44:17Do you know, I really have no idea about what goes into managing
6:44:17 > 6:44:18the waste that we throw away.
6:44:18 > 6:44:20But now, we know more about recycling,
6:44:20 > 6:44:22and we know more about the small things we do
6:44:22 > 6:44:26that make a big difference, not just to wildlife, but to us too.
6:44:26 > 6:44:30We live here, so why not make it a cleaner and healthier place to be?
6:44:30 > 6:44:32It's good to be green.
6:44:33 > 6:44:35- Hello.- Hi.- We're over here now. - We're up here.
6:44:35 > 6:44:37We've changed positions for you.
6:44:37 > 6:44:39To get involved with the tidy up all you've got to do is
6:44:39 > 6:44:42head to our website with a grown-up and try to pick an area
6:44:42 > 6:44:44that's local to you to find out what you can do to help.
6:44:44 > 6:44:47That's right. The Springwatch team are currently rehearsing
6:44:47 > 6:44:49for their show on BBC Two tonight.
6:44:49 > 6:44:51And we thought, "They won't mind if we pop in and say hello."
6:44:51 > 6:44:52Of course we don't.
6:44:52 > 6:44:54Hello, Springwatch team. How you doing?
6:44:54 > 6:44:56- Good, thanks.- Good. - Great to see you.
6:44:56 > 6:45:00Let's discuss the new location. Here we are, RSPB reserve in Minsmere.
6:45:00 > 6:45:01- What have we seen so far? - It's fantastic.
6:45:01 > 6:45:04It's a brilliant place for wildlife and a perfect place for us.
6:45:04 > 6:45:07One of the highlights though, undoubtedly, have been the bitterns,
6:45:07 > 6:45:11these shy, secretive birds that produce this extraordinary sound.
6:45:11 > 6:45:14And you can see one now. Just look and listen to this.
6:45:16 > 6:45:19LOW MELODIC HUM
6:45:21 > 6:45:23- Wow.- Come on!
6:45:23 > 6:45:25- Fantastic.- How is it doing that? - It's very low.
6:45:25 > 6:45:28- You can impersonate it.- Do you want me to do one?- Absolutely.
6:45:28 > 6:45:29SHE MAKES A DEEP SOUND
6:45:29 > 6:45:31That's was even louder.
6:45:31 > 6:45:33It's very good.
6:45:33 > 6:45:34SHE CROWS
6:45:34 > 6:45:36- Sounded like...- Bitterns have just fled.
6:45:36 > 6:45:39Bitterns are fleeing over the horizon as we speak.
6:45:39 > 6:45:41- That was beautiful. - What a nice moment. Thank you.
6:45:41 > 6:45:43We've got really exotic and exciting things here.
6:45:43 > 6:45:46We've got a thing called an antlion which is like...
6:45:46 > 6:45:48- Sounds epic...- It's epic.- ..but also tiny.- Tiny.
6:45:48 > 6:45:52- If it was 6ft long it would be scary to...- I wouldn't be out here.
6:45:54 > 6:45:56- We can see it.- It's just monstrous.
6:45:56 > 6:45:59It grabs ants, it just thrusts up from inside the sand.
6:45:59 > 6:46:03I've only ever seen them in Africa, those things. They're terrifying.
6:46:03 > 6:46:05Put horror music over that, it's quite a scary thing to watch.
6:46:05 > 6:46:08- It is a horror movie.- Tiny monsters. - Do you know what?
6:46:08 > 6:46:11I reckon lots of insects like that will have inspired horror movies.
6:46:11 > 6:46:13But the antlion's amazing. It's only found here,
6:46:13 > 6:46:16just down the road in Norfolk - in the whole of the UK.
6:46:16 > 6:46:18- Really rare.- And whilst it's a larva it never defecates.
6:46:18 > 6:46:22- Really?- So it doesn't poo for a long time, does it?
6:46:22 > 6:46:25- I was using the scientific term, defecate.- It's got a blue bottom.
6:46:25 > 6:46:27It's actually got a blue bottom.
6:46:27 > 6:46:29It's got a blue bottom and then eventually does one big poo.
6:46:29 > 6:46:32It does a great big poo when it's an adult, yeah.
6:46:32 > 6:46:34I love Blue Peter, it's great.
6:46:34 > 6:46:35Lots of poos and animals here today.
6:46:35 > 6:46:37That's what zoom lenses are for, everybody.
6:46:37 > 6:46:40Now, Michaela, what can we be excited about for tonight's show?
6:46:40 > 6:46:43Well, we're actually featuring one of the nation's
6:46:43 > 6:46:46best-loved mammals, which is the hedgehog.
6:46:46 > 6:46:49- It was actually voted in a magazine, Britain's best-loved mammal.- Wow.
6:46:49 > 6:46:52Um, we'll also be looking at our characters.
6:46:52 > 6:46:56I think a lot of your viewers would really love our tawny owl chick
6:46:56 > 6:46:57that we've named Grubby,
6:46:57 > 6:47:00because when it eats slugs it gets all those sort of grubby,
6:47:00 > 6:47:03- snotty slime all over its face. - I saw him this morning
6:47:03 > 6:47:04on the live feed.
6:47:04 > 6:47:07- You want to get a wet wipe, don't you?- Sort him out.
6:47:07 > 6:47:08Yeah. Sort him out.
6:47:08 > 6:47:11We're speaking to our viewers about their favourite wildlife spots.
6:47:11 > 6:47:14Things that they've seen in the wildlife, what they saw,
6:47:14 > 6:47:15why it was amazing.
6:47:15 > 6:47:18You've seen many things over the years, do you have a favourite?
6:47:18 > 6:47:20I do. Last year on Springwatch we had a water rails' nest.
6:47:20 > 6:47:23And just like the bittern, these are very shy, secretive birds.
6:47:23 > 6:47:26We never dreamt that we would watch them at the nest. And, at one stage
6:47:26 > 6:47:29we were looking at the female sat on the eggs, waiting for them
6:47:29 > 6:47:32to hatch, and she fell asleep. And then she was sort of nodding off.
6:47:32 > 6:47:35- Ah.- But you could actually see her dreaming.
6:47:35 > 6:47:36And, you know, this is a bird dreaming.
6:47:36 > 6:47:39I was thinking, "What's it dreaming about?
6:47:39 > 6:47:42- "Catching a fish?"- We actually have a clip of this.- Can hear it.
6:47:42 > 6:47:43WHIMPERING
6:47:47 > 6:47:51- Sounds like a little puppy!- Amazing. Absolutely amazing.
6:47:51 > 6:47:53It was a real treat. That's what Springwatch is all about.
6:47:53 > 6:47:57What about you, Michaela? What's been your wildlife highlight?
6:47:57 > 6:47:59- Worldwide?- Yes.- OK, I think it's...
6:47:59 > 6:48:01- Well, I'm a big fan of sharks.- Oh.
6:48:01 > 6:48:03- I really enjoy shark diving. - We're not going to get on.
6:48:03 > 6:48:05- I hate sharks and whales. - And in particular...
6:48:05 > 6:48:08You're really not going to like this then - great white sharks.
6:48:08 > 6:48:11- Oh.- For The Really Wild Show, and various other programmes
6:48:11 > 6:48:13I've dived in a cage with great white sharks.
6:48:13 > 6:48:15- LINDSEY GASPS - And it is just an awesome
6:48:15 > 6:48:17experience. And I've done it in South Africa.
6:48:17 > 6:48:19And also when you see them on the boat...
6:48:19 > 6:48:22And, you know, I know a lot of people are scared of sharks, but
6:48:22 > 6:48:26when you see them in their natural habitat, they're just awesome.
6:48:26 > 6:48:28- And do you want to know a good fact actually?- Always.
6:48:28 > 6:48:32More people are bitten by people in New York than are bitten
6:48:32 > 6:48:33- by sharks in the world.- What?!
6:48:33 > 6:48:35- There we go.- Brilliant. Now, there's a feature.
6:48:35 > 6:48:38It's not just diving underwater though, is it?
6:48:38 > 6:48:39It's diving in the sky as well, Martin.
6:48:39 > 6:48:42- This clip is incredible. Can you talk us through it?- My favourite.
6:48:42 > 6:48:44What we did, we wanted to try and find out how fast a
6:48:44 > 6:48:46peregrine falcon, bird of prey,
6:48:46 > 6:48:47could actually stoop through the air.
6:48:47 > 6:48:49- Incredible.- Here it comes. - GASPING
6:48:49 > 6:48:51What we did is, we jumped off a hot-air balloon
6:48:51 > 6:48:55carrying a speedometer, and our presenter fell...
6:48:55 > 6:48:57Here he is. ..158mph.
6:48:57 > 6:49:01Could the peregrine falcon catch up? Yes. It caught up with them.
6:49:01 > 6:49:03So we knew... Look at it! In that mummy position.
6:49:03 > 6:49:07They can fly faster than 158mph.
6:49:07 > 6:49:10- And it sort of tucks its wings in like a fighter jet.- Yeah...
6:49:10 > 6:49:13- ..through the sky. It's incredible, isn't it?- Speed just racking up.
6:49:13 > 6:49:16- Hope I remembered it right. - 180.- 180!
6:49:16 > 6:49:19OK, I added 6mph. But that was absolutely awesome, yeah.
6:49:19 > 6:49:21It's a challenge for you in one of the programmes.
6:49:21 > 6:49:25- Ah, bring it.- As long as it's not great whites, that's fine.
6:49:25 > 6:49:28That's what it's all about. Well, make sure you watch
6:49:28 > 6:49:30Springwatch tonight, that's 8 o'clock, live on BBC TWO.
6:49:30 > 6:49:33And it's on next week Monday to Thursday. Brilliant show.
6:49:33 > 6:49:34- Make sure you're watching. - That's right.
6:49:34 > 6:49:35Thank you so much.
6:49:35 > 6:49:39Remember to head to the website bbc.co.uk/bluepeter
6:49:39 > 6:49:42because, actually, we've got a live feed. We've got a live camera there.
6:49:42 > 6:49:44And you can check out what's going on on the website.
6:49:44 > 6:49:46There's loads of different ones you might get,
6:49:46 > 6:49:48so make sure you head there. It's changing all the time.
6:49:48 > 6:49:51It could be goldfinches, owls, it's changing lots.
6:49:51 > 6:49:53- Bitterns.- Bitterns as well, nightingales,
6:49:53 > 6:49:55there's loads. Guys, thank you very much for joining us.
6:49:55 > 6:49:58Make sure you're watching Springwatch later on.
6:49:58 > 6:50:01That's right. Now, here in Minsmere we are just minutes from the coast.
6:50:01 > 6:50:04And whilst there's the whole team here looking after wildlife,
6:50:04 > 6:50:07there's a whole team out there at sea looking after people.
6:50:10 > 6:50:14'Meet Josh, he's 17 years old and lives in Swansea.
6:50:14 > 6:50:17'Josh lives a pretty normal life.
6:50:17 > 6:50:20'He goes to sixth form college, enjoys walking his dog Billy...
6:50:23 > 6:50:24'..and playing rugby with his mates.
6:50:28 > 6:50:31'But there's one thing that makes him different to other teenagers.
6:50:31 > 6:50:32PAGER BEEPS
6:50:32 > 6:50:34'In his spare time, Josh is a hero.'
6:50:34 > 6:50:36Someone's in trouble, I've got to go.
6:50:36 > 6:50:37'Josh saves lives.'
6:50:53 > 6:50:56- Josh, good to meet you. - Hi. Nice to meet you too.
6:50:56 > 6:50:58- So, you're a volunteer for the RNLI? - Yeah, yeah.
6:50:58 > 6:51:01- Our boat's in here. Do you want to come and have a look?- Absolutely.
6:51:03 > 6:51:06'The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is a charity
6:51:06 > 6:51:08'that saves lives at sea.
6:51:09 > 6:51:13'There are lifeboat stations all over the UK.
6:51:13 > 6:51:18'And last year, the RNLI rescued over 8,000 people.
6:51:18 > 6:51:21This is the crew area where you drive the boat from.
6:51:21 > 6:51:24This place is like a spaceship. Who sits here? This looks like the boss.
6:51:24 > 6:51:26Yeah, this is the boss.
6:51:26 > 6:51:29He's got one heck of a view there. It's like a computer game.
6:51:29 > 6:51:33You have the little joysticks to steer and to go.
6:51:33 > 6:51:36- I was expecting a steering wheel. - It's all done on the computers now.
6:51:38 > 6:51:40'When emergencies come in
6:51:40 > 6:51:43'the RNLI need to get to sea as quickly as possible.
6:51:43 > 6:51:47'To do this, they need some serious power.'
6:51:47 > 6:51:48We're in the engine room now.
6:51:48 > 6:51:51We have two engines, 1,000 horsepower each.
6:51:51 > 6:51:55That's like having a Lewis Hamilton Formula One engine, and two of them.
6:51:55 > 6:52:00- Yeah.- And, Josh, what does being a volunteer actually involve?- Uh,
6:52:00 > 6:52:04each volunteer carries around these pagers,
6:52:04 > 6:52:07and they go off whenever anyone needs help at sea.
6:52:07 > 6:52:10It could go off at any time, 24/7.
6:52:10 > 6:52:11Always got to be ready.
6:52:11 > 6:52:13Have you had to rescue anybody yet?
6:52:13 > 6:52:17Yeah, I have. The day after my birthday I made my first rescue.
6:52:17 > 6:52:20There were two French tourists stuck on the island.
6:52:20 > 6:52:23- A lot of people get cut off by the tide.- And you went and rescued them?
6:52:23 > 6:52:25Yeah. Got there just in time, really.
6:52:25 > 6:52:27- So they were happy to see you? - Yeah, very.
6:52:27 > 6:52:29MUSIC: Sweet Disposition by The Temper Trap
6:52:29 > 6:52:31That rescue off the coast of Mumbles
6:52:31 > 6:52:35made Josh the youngest ever lifeboat volunteer in active service.
6:52:35 > 6:52:37And to make sure he's always prepared
6:52:37 > 6:52:39when a real emergency happens,
6:52:39 > 6:52:42the RNLI carry out practice drills...
6:52:42 > 6:52:44like this one.
6:52:56 > 6:53:00As we head out to sea Josh has got a surprise for me.
6:53:02 > 6:53:06Today, it's me that's going to be rescued.
6:53:06 > 6:53:07- HE SHOUTS: - I don't have a motor and
6:53:07 > 6:53:09I don't have any oars,
6:53:09 > 6:53:14so, unless they come for me I'm going to be pretty stuck.
6:53:14 > 6:53:16I hope Josh comes.
6:53:18 > 6:53:22- OVER RADIO: - Radzi's about 200m ahead.
6:53:22 > 6:53:24OK. Preparing Y boat now.
6:53:26 > 6:53:29In today's drill Josh is using the smaller Y class boat.
6:53:29 > 6:53:33It's easier to manoeuvre and he can get as close to me as possible.
6:53:33 > 6:53:36Straight ahead, straight ahead.
6:53:36 > 6:53:37Keep going.
6:53:38 > 6:53:41As Josh gets to work I await my fate.
6:53:42 > 6:53:44Think they're coming in this direction.
6:53:44 > 6:53:47Now, if you look around, the sun's just come out,
6:53:47 > 6:53:50the waves aren't too choppy, and I'm in a boat.
6:53:50 > 6:53:54Can you imagine how scary it would be if I was actually in the water,
6:53:54 > 6:53:57it was dark, I couldn't see anyone?
6:53:57 > 6:54:00I've swam in water this cold, and I know exactly what it's like.
6:54:01 > 6:54:03'But it's not long before Josh is with me.'
6:54:04 > 6:54:06You OK, mate? How's it going?
6:54:06 > 6:54:08I'm glad to see you guys.
6:54:08 > 6:54:10- Hanging in?- Yeah, just about.
6:54:13 > 6:54:15I'm in.
6:54:15 > 6:54:17Yes!
6:54:17 > 6:54:18Thank you, guys.
6:54:25 > 6:54:27- HE TALKS OVER RADIO - We have Radzi aboard.
6:54:27 > 6:54:30Roger that. We're just going to drop the door. Make your way in.
6:54:36 > 6:54:38Come on.
6:54:38 > 6:54:40That is impressive stuff.
6:54:43 > 6:54:45Josh, thank you so much for today.
6:54:45 > 6:54:48Not only was it my very first experience on a lifeboat,
6:54:48 > 6:54:52but I took part in a real-life RNLI rescue.
6:54:52 > 6:54:54Doesn't get any better than that.
6:54:54 > 6:54:57- PHONE BEEPS - Josh. Josh?
6:54:57 > 6:54:58Josh?
6:54:58 > 6:54:59- HE SHOUTS: - Josh!
6:55:03 > 6:55:04SEAGULLS SQUAWK
6:55:06 > 6:55:08Don't take any notice of that face, as long as he's got cold water
6:55:08 > 6:55:10and sport, Radzi's a happy man.
6:55:10 > 6:55:12Last week if you were watching you would have seen
6:55:12 > 6:55:16the relaunch of Blue Peter's sport badge 2014. Look at it.
6:55:16 > 6:55:18To earn your own Blue Peter sport badge, all you have to do is
6:55:18 > 6:55:21inspire a friend or relative to take up the sport that you love.
6:55:21 > 6:55:23Yes. If you're struggling for ideas then maybe this summer's
6:55:23 > 6:55:25Commonwealth Games could help you.
6:55:25 > 6:55:28It's a shame there's no song, really, that explains it better.
6:55:28 > 6:55:30- I love a song.- Yeah, me too.
6:55:30 > 6:55:31Here's Brett Domino.
6:55:32 > 6:55:35# Commonwealth Games
6:55:35 > 6:55:38# The Commonwealth Games
6:55:38 > 6:55:43# This is a song that's all about the Commonwealth Games
6:55:43 > 6:55:44# Yeah
6:55:44 > 6:55:46- HE RAPS - The Commonwealth Games is a regular thing
6:55:46 > 6:55:49It dates back to a time when George V was king
6:55:49 > 6:55:51Although the first official event was held in 1930
6:55:51 > 6:55:54But let's stop the history there before I get too nerdy
6:55:56 > 6:55:59PERCUSSION
6:56:05 > 6:56:06- HE TALKS - So what is the Commonwealth?
6:56:06 > 6:56:08I've got an idea but I'm not confident.
6:56:08 > 6:56:10It's basically a family of nations across all the different continents.
6:56:10 > 6:56:13Once upon a time these were all part of the British Empire,
6:56:13 > 6:56:15but we'll just have to cover that in another song cos,
6:56:15 > 6:56:16you know, it'll just take too long.
6:56:16 > 6:56:19- HE RAPS - Lots of people move to Britain from Africa and Asia
6:56:19 > 6:56:22Others went to places like New Zealand and Australia
6:56:22 > 6:56:24Although the different nations have their own independence
6:56:24 > 6:56:27They have regular meetings at which they're all in attendance.
6:56:27 > 6:56:29Right, so, what's the Games bit? Can you be more specific?
6:56:29 > 6:56:31Steven, you know what Games are.
6:56:31 > 6:56:32Do you not remember the Olympics?
6:56:32 > 6:56:34So, it's like the Olympics but just with Commonwealth countries?
6:56:34 > 6:56:36- Understood. - Yeah, it's like the Olympics
6:56:36 > 6:56:38But just not as...big.
6:56:38 > 6:56:40- HE RAPS:- There's 10 core sports that they do every time
6:56:40 > 6:56:43Then there's seven different ones the host city decides on
6:56:43 > 6:56:44That's 17 in total
6:56:44 > 6:56:46And they range from long distance triathlon
6:56:46 > 6:56:47To that one with the...
6:56:47 > 6:56:49- HE TALKS:- Tell you what, I'll just list them.
6:56:49 > 6:56:51There's aquatics, gymnastics, badminton and boxing.
6:56:51 > 6:56:53Cycling, shooting, athletics and hockey.
6:56:53 > 6:56:55Netball, judo, squash, triathlon, rugby sevens.
6:56:55 > 6:56:57Table tennis, weightlifting, lawn bowls and wrestling.
6:57:00 > 6:57:02- HE RAPS:- So, this year the Games is being hosted by Glasgow
6:57:02 > 6:57:04It's the first time that they've hosted
6:57:04 > 6:57:05But not the first time Scotland has though
6:57:05 > 6:57:08The Games took place in Edinburgh in '86 and 1970
6:57:08 > 6:57:10It's held every four years The last one was held in Delhi.
6:57:10 > 6:57:12So what's the Queen's baton relay?
6:57:12 > 6:57:13- Is that something to do with it? - Yeah.
6:57:18 > 6:57:21It's a bit like the Olympic torch, part of the opening celebrations
6:57:21 > 6:57:24It'll pass through 70 places in 288 days
6:57:24 > 6:57:26It's coming back to the UK at the end of May
6:57:26 > 6:57:29You might see it, It's travelled over 100,000 miles
6:57:29 > 6:57:32That's like going around the Earth's surface 4¼ times
6:57:32 > 6:57:34# Ah, ah, ah, ah
6:57:34 > 6:57:36- # Commonwealth Games - (It's the Commonwealth Games)
6:57:36 > 6:57:39- # The Commonwealth Games - (Commonwealth Games, oh)
6:57:45 > 6:57:50# So, look out for the Games in July. #
6:57:50 > 6:57:53Thanks.
6:57:53 > 6:57:56- It's quite easy to dance to really, isn't it?- I love Brett Domino.
6:57:56 > 6:57:58If you want to see that song all over again
6:57:58 > 6:57:59head to the website.
6:58:01 > 6:58:02We love him. We're obsessed.
6:58:02 > 6:58:05You've been in touch and told us what your wildlife spots are.
6:58:05 > 6:58:07Violet Mashstag says,
6:58:07 > 6:58:09"I went to the Norfolk Broads with school last year
6:58:09 > 6:58:11"and saw some amazing swallowtail butterflies
6:58:11 > 6:58:14"which are really rare, and I think are only found near there."
6:58:14 > 6:58:17- Well done, Violet Mashstag. - This is one of my favourite ever.
6:58:17 > 6:58:20Purple Caramel Gadget says, "Once, I was playing with my friends,
6:58:20 > 6:58:22"and a grey squirrel jumped onto my head."
6:58:22 > 6:58:25- What?!- That's really bizarre.
6:58:25 > 6:58:28That's genius. Maybe it was just comfy there.
6:58:28 > 6:58:29Navy Blue Squashy Lettuce...
6:58:29 > 6:58:31Honestly, these names get better by the second.
6:58:31 > 6:58:34"A heron landed in my garden with a fish in its mouth."
6:58:34 > 6:58:35- LINDSEY GASPS. - Wow, that's got to be good.
6:58:35 > 6:58:38My goodness! And, the last one, Maroon Ice Angel says,
6:58:38 > 6:58:40"I went to Canada. We spotted a bear at the side of the road
6:58:40 > 6:58:42eating berries from a tree."
6:58:42 > 6:58:44- How often do you see that? - As they do.
6:58:44 > 6:58:46Thank you so much for getting in touch. That's it for today.
6:58:46 > 6:58:49On next week's show we're back in the lovely sunny Salford.
6:58:49 > 6:58:52Yes! That's right. We are getting super excited about the World Cup
6:58:52 > 6:58:53in Brazil very soon,
6:58:53 > 6:58:55and we'll be live from the Blue Peter garden.
6:58:55 > 6:58:58We'll catch up with Leah from Newsround. She's in Rio,
6:58:58 > 6:59:00- and going to be talking to us... - Jealous.- I know, how lucky?
6:59:00 > 6:59:02She'll tell us about the World Cup as it kicks off.
6:59:02 > 6:59:04And, we're playing this sport. Check it out.
6:59:04 > 6:59:07It's called bubble football.
6:59:07 > 6:59:09I'll also show you how to make this unique Fathers' Day card.
6:59:09 > 6:59:11Have a lovely week. This is where we smile and wave.
6:59:11 > 6:59:14- Smile and wave. See you next week, same time! All:- Bye.