6:30:34 > 6:30:38There is no way Barney or Lindsey are getting a penalty past me.
6:30:38 > 6:30:39No way! This is my moment.
6:30:39 > 6:30:42Uh, Radzi, it's not us you've got to worry about.
6:30:42 > 6:30:44- Yeah. It's this lot. - Who else is there?
6:30:44 > 6:30:46Oh, dear! Oh, dear, oh, dear, oh, dear!
6:30:46 > 6:30:47LAUGHTER
6:30:47 > 6:30:49You got me!
6:30:50 > 6:30:53MUSIC: Blue Peter Theme
6:31:05 > 6:31:08CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Yes!
6:31:08 > 6:31:10- Hello!- And welcome to Blue Peter
6:31:10 > 6:31:14and, by the way, the very first show of 2017 in the Blue Peter garden,
6:31:14 > 6:31:17and the weather is glorious.
6:31:17 > 6:31:19It really is glorious.
6:31:19 > 6:31:21Coming up on today's show - get ready for some outdoorsy fun.
6:31:21 > 6:31:24I'm going to be facing my fear - literally -
6:31:24 > 6:31:26as I put my face into a load of bees.
6:31:26 > 6:31:27Look at me - terrified.
6:31:27 > 6:31:30From bees to badgers - we're going to try and find some in the dark.
6:31:30 > 6:31:32Not easy, but BBC Two's Springwatch
6:31:32 > 6:31:34will be on hand to help.
6:31:34 > 6:31:35Stay tuned for that.
6:31:35 > 6:31:38Feast your eyes on this lovely lady, commonly known as Shelley.
6:31:38 > 6:31:40Jump on to the Blue Peter Fanclub.
6:31:40 > 6:31:43Please sign in and leave a comment as soon as you see her.
6:31:43 > 6:31:45She'll be hiding somewhere in the show and you, my friends,
6:31:45 > 6:31:47might get a shout-out if you do.
6:31:47 > 6:31:49- There.- But first... Whoa, mind the crowd!
6:31:49 > 6:31:51But first, I think we should kick off with a kickabout.
6:31:51 > 6:31:55It's Barney versus Lindsey, penalty shootout and, luckily,
6:31:55 > 6:31:57we are joined by these football superstars.
6:31:57 > 6:31:59CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Oh, yes!
6:31:59 > 6:32:01But fortunately for this pair,
6:32:01 > 6:32:04we're also joined by two experts in the world of penalties.
6:32:04 > 6:32:07Would you please give it up for Alex and Ben!
6:32:07 > 6:32:09CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
6:32:09 > 6:32:12Alex and Ben, hello, and welcome to Blue Peter.
6:32:12 > 6:32:14- Thank you. - So, first things first -
6:32:14 > 6:32:16Ben, you are a football expert.
6:32:16 > 6:32:19That's right, Radzi. I'm actually a penalties specialist.
6:32:19 > 6:32:22I advise Premier League teams and international teams
6:32:22 > 6:32:24on how to take the perfect penalty.
6:32:24 > 6:32:27- Wow.- I also write books about the psychology of football,
6:32:27 > 6:32:30so when it comes to penalty kicks, I'm your man on the spot.
6:32:30 > 6:32:31On the spot, let's put it out there!
6:32:31 > 6:32:33Alex, what are you bringing to the table?
6:32:33 > 6:32:36I am the football mathematician. I love the numbers, I love maths,
6:32:36 > 6:32:39and how maths can make you a better penalty-taker.
6:32:39 > 6:32:41We have got some fantastic tips
6:32:41 > 6:32:43that will improve your penalty performance.
6:32:43 > 6:32:44Looking forward to hearing those.
6:32:44 > 6:32:46Now, this book right there is the very book
6:32:46 > 6:32:48that was nominated for a Blue Peter Book Award.
6:32:48 > 6:32:50It was, and it was a great honour to be nominated,
6:32:50 > 6:32:52and for fans of Football School, we have the sequel -
6:32:52 > 6:32:55Football School Season 2 - which is out in September.
6:32:55 > 6:32:56That is great, great news.
6:32:56 > 6:32:58Now, let's talk about tips because shortly,
6:32:58 > 6:33:01we'll be seeing penalties happen amongst Lindsey and Barney.
6:33:01 > 6:33:04So, penalties - what tips, what advice do you have for them?
6:33:04 > 6:33:07Well, the first tip is actually very important and quite gross.
6:33:07 > 6:33:11You need to make sure you've gone to the loo before the game begins.
6:33:11 > 6:33:14Sounds obvious, but when you're nervous,
6:33:14 > 6:33:16your body produces more adrenaline
6:33:16 > 6:33:17and that makes your muscles contract.
6:33:17 > 6:33:20- OK.- And so that's why we get butterflies in our stomach -
6:33:20 > 6:33:23you don't want to be standing over a penalty kick needing the loo.
6:33:23 > 6:33:26That would be...not very nice. Alex?
6:33:26 > 6:33:30So, when you're taking it, you need to look in the eyes of the keeper.
6:33:30 > 6:33:33- Yes.- And when you're walking back to take it, keep looking in the eyes.
6:33:33 > 6:33:34It makes you feel more confident.
6:33:34 > 6:33:36And also - I'm the numbers man -
6:33:36 > 6:33:38statistically, you have more chance of missing
6:33:38 > 6:33:40if you turn away from the keeper.
6:33:40 > 6:33:43- Is that right?- That is true. - That is a top tip right there.
6:33:43 > 6:33:44So, we've been to the toilet,
6:33:44 > 6:33:46we're looking the keeper in the eyes.
6:33:46 > 6:33:47- What's next?- Simple.
6:33:47 > 6:33:51You wait - even just one or two more seconds - to compose yourself.
6:33:51 > 6:33:54Take a breath. Players that rush their penalties
6:33:54 > 6:33:56are more likely to miss, so the ideal waiting time
6:33:56 > 6:33:59is somewhere between two and five seconds to take the penalty.
6:33:59 > 6:34:01I love this. OK, so, the goalie is there.
6:34:01 > 6:34:03Should I go to the left or to the right?
6:34:03 > 6:34:07Well, numbers again - 94 out of every 100 penalties
6:34:07 > 6:34:11go either side, so only six, a very small amount, in the centre.
6:34:11 > 6:34:13So why not risk it and just shoot right in the centre?
6:34:13 > 6:34:15Who does that?
6:34:15 > 6:34:16You heard it here first.
6:34:16 > 6:34:18So, the ball does go in the back of the net.
6:34:18 > 6:34:21It is a rip-roaring goal. What do you do then?
6:34:21 > 6:34:22Well, you have to celebrate, of course.
6:34:22 > 6:34:25Celebrate with gusto, with creativity, with enthusiasm.
6:34:25 > 6:34:26Football is a team game
6:34:26 > 6:34:29and it's there to be enjoyed with your team-mates.
6:34:29 > 6:34:32But, on the other hand, if you miss your penalty,
6:34:32 > 6:34:34you need to feel the embrace of your team-mates.
6:34:34 > 6:34:35Let them hug you to make you feel better,
6:34:35 > 6:34:37welcome you into the group.
6:34:37 > 6:34:42Cos one thing we know, Radzi, teams that hug more win more.
6:34:42 > 6:34:44And that's why you guys are winners!
6:34:44 > 6:34:45Let's meet the teams.
6:34:45 > 6:34:48CHEERING
6:34:48 > 6:34:50So, we have, in our Red team,
6:34:50 > 6:34:53the penalty-takers are Barney, Lucy, Shona, Olivia,
6:34:53 > 6:34:55and their goalkeeper will be Ella.
6:34:55 > 6:34:58And they are representing Urmston Meadowside Pumas.
6:34:58 > 6:35:00CHEERING
6:35:00 > 6:35:02And now to our Blue team.
6:35:02 > 6:35:05Our penalty takers are Lindsey, Ben, Jim, Ivan.
6:35:05 > 6:35:06Their goalkeeper is Oliver,
6:35:06 > 6:35:09and they're representing the Halfend Griffins!
6:35:09 > 6:35:11CHEERING
6:35:11 > 6:35:12Now, earlier on in the day,
6:35:12 > 6:35:14we had a coin toss to decide who would go first.
6:35:14 > 6:35:17It was the Red team, so Barney will step up to the penalty spot
6:35:17 > 6:35:19whilst I explain how this will work.
6:35:19 > 6:35:21There will be four penalties for each team.
6:35:21 > 6:35:23The team with most penalties wins. Simple as that.
6:35:23 > 6:35:25Barney is up first - is that a good or a bad thing?
6:35:25 > 6:35:26It's a very good thing,
6:35:26 > 6:35:28because if there is a penalty shootout,
6:35:28 > 6:35:3060% of...
6:35:30 > 6:35:31Oh!
6:35:31 > 6:35:34Six out of ten times, the team that kicks first will win.
6:35:34 > 6:35:35It's interesting, this game.
6:35:35 > 6:35:39It's all about margins. That could cost the Red team dear.
6:35:39 > 6:35:41- So, Lindsey is up. - I haven't been for a wee!
6:35:41 > 6:35:43Lindsey is going second. Haven't been for a wee?
6:35:43 > 6:35:44- BEN:- She's not even looking
6:35:44 > 6:35:45in the goalkeeper's eye.
6:35:45 > 6:35:47This is an error...
6:35:47 > 6:35:48GROANING
6:35:48 > 6:35:50Woeful! Absolutely woeful!
6:35:50 > 6:35:53There, she goes down, diving like Tom Daley.
6:35:53 > 6:35:55Up next, it's 0-0 as things stand.
6:35:55 > 6:35:57Seems the penalty-takers are all English, Radzi,
6:35:57 > 6:35:59cos they're missing the target!
6:35:59 > 6:36:01- Oh! BEN:- Beautiful!
6:36:01 > 6:36:03Indeed! One for the Reds.
6:36:03 > 6:36:05So that means low... Would you go low or high?
6:36:05 > 6:36:07- BEN:- I would go low, because, as Lindsey has shown,
6:36:07 > 6:36:10you can go too high over the crossbar.
6:36:10 > 6:36:12But you can never go too low.
6:36:12 > 6:36:14There's a slight error on the graphic,
6:36:14 > 6:36:16it's currently just one point.
6:36:16 > 6:36:17Oh! Oh, dear, oh, dear.
6:36:17 > 6:36:19- BEN:- That's a development right there.
6:36:19 > 6:36:22So, there's only two opportunities left for each team.
6:36:22 > 6:36:24What should they be thinking about now?
6:36:25 > 6:36:27Just keeping it on target, Radzi.
6:36:27 > 6:36:29This penalty is to ensure they can't lose the game.
6:36:29 > 6:36:31So it's a huge penalty.
6:36:31 > 6:36:33Low wins it again!
6:36:33 > 6:36:36Now, this penalty-taker here is kicking to avoid defeat.
6:36:36 > 6:36:38Statistically, it's much harder to score,
6:36:38 > 6:36:40because there is pressure on it.
6:36:40 > 6:36:41Big penalty, and he takes it!
6:36:41 > 6:36:43Great penalty, with his left foot.
6:36:43 > 6:36:46This man absolutely laughs in the face of pressure.
6:36:46 > 6:36:47Now, can we get a goalkeeper
6:36:47 > 6:36:50like Bruce Grobbelaar in the '80s?
6:36:50 > 6:36:52Will it be a Fabien Barthez in the '90s?
6:36:52 > 6:36:54Or will it be a Joe Hart from yesteryear?
6:36:54 > 6:36:56Right down the middle. This is it, this is the goal.
6:36:56 > 6:36:59It's a big one, and it's a save.
6:36:59 > 6:37:01- BEN:- So, this is, again, to avoid defeat.
6:37:01 > 6:37:02There is still pressure.
6:37:02 > 6:37:04There's a lot of pressure.
6:37:04 > 6:37:07So, if we get this, it's a tie.
6:37:07 > 6:37:08He's looking at the keeper.
6:37:08 > 6:37:10- That's very good.- It's looking good.
6:37:10 > 6:37:11Oh, fantastic!
6:37:11 > 6:37:14That is handling pressure right there.
6:37:14 > 6:37:17It's over, it is over.
6:37:17 > 6:37:19Blimey, O'Reilly! I don't even know what's going on.
6:37:19 > 6:37:22- 2-2!- 5-1 to us.
6:37:22 > 6:37:24- No!- Yeah.- Look at the scores.
6:37:24 > 6:37:26CHEERING
6:37:26 > 6:37:27They couldn't be happier.
6:37:27 > 6:37:29It's a victory for football, basically.
6:37:29 > 6:37:33Alex and Ben, thank you so much for coming in.
6:37:33 > 6:37:35While they carry on celebrating behind us,
6:37:35 > 6:37:36it's now time for us to celebrate
6:37:36 > 6:37:38the beautiful creatures that are badgers.
6:37:38 > 6:37:41I never thought I'd say that on telly! What are you doing?
6:37:41 > 6:37:43SHE LAUGHS
6:37:44 > 6:37:46Springwatch is back.
6:37:46 > 6:37:47It's bringing some wonderful wildlife
6:37:47 > 6:37:49and do-not-miss nature
6:37:49 > 6:37:51from this incredible location in the Cotswolds.
6:37:51 > 6:37:53Some would call it the great outdoors
6:37:53 > 6:37:56to the great indoors - your living room.
6:37:56 > 6:37:59This year's Springwatch is going to be a little different.
6:37:59 > 6:38:02They're going to be based in the same location, the Cotswolds,
6:38:02 > 6:38:05right through to Autumn and Winterwatch.
6:38:05 > 6:38:07It means they can track the incredible wildlife
6:38:07 > 6:38:10that lives here and see how it changes through the seasons.
6:38:12 > 6:38:14The Springwatch team use some very clever TV techniques
6:38:14 > 6:38:17to capture the creatures and critters this area has to offer
6:38:17 > 6:38:19and I'm delighted to say that they've asked me
6:38:19 > 6:38:23to come along to help them with a very special project.
6:38:23 > 6:38:26One of the animals the team will be watching through the year
6:38:26 > 6:38:28are badgers, and to keep track of them,
6:38:28 > 6:38:30they need to be electronically tagged.
6:38:30 > 6:38:34To tell me more is animal expert and presenter Chris Packham.
6:38:34 > 6:38:37Chris, I've always got to be careful how I introduce you,
6:38:37 > 6:38:40because it's either Autumnwatch, Winterwatch or Springwatch.
6:38:40 > 6:38:42- And here we are. - It'll be Springwatch this time.
6:38:42 > 6:38:44It's a new series, very exciting. What can we expect?
6:38:44 > 6:38:47Well, it's an all-new location, absolutely fantastic here.
6:38:47 > 6:38:49A whole new set of species -
6:38:49 > 6:38:51things like red kites and buzzards and barn owls.
6:38:51 > 6:38:53So, yeah, it should be good.
6:38:53 > 6:38:54Blue Peter always likes to get involved.
6:38:54 > 6:38:57I know that I'm here today to do something, help you in some way.
6:38:57 > 6:38:58Can you tell me anything else?
6:38:58 > 6:39:01Hopefully, you're going to go out and catch a badger.
6:39:01 > 6:39:05We like to get to know a lot more about our animals as individuals,
6:39:05 > 6:39:07but also, we want more science the whole time.
6:39:07 > 6:39:08There is still so much to learn
6:39:08 > 6:39:10about the creatures that live alongside us.
6:39:10 > 6:39:12What do I need to do? Do I go and hide somewhere or...?
6:39:12 > 6:39:15You need to meet up with Dawn, our expert - she's up on the hill.
6:39:15 > 6:39:18She's baited all the traps. Everything is primed and ready.
6:39:18 > 6:39:20I'm pretty confident. See you later.
6:39:20 > 6:39:22- Thank you, Chris. - Good luck, cheers. Bye.
6:39:22 > 6:39:27Badgers are nocturnal, so first, we have to wait for night to fall.
6:39:27 > 6:39:29To tag them, they're going to be laying humane traps
6:39:29 > 6:39:32that won't hurt these amazing wild creatures
6:39:32 > 6:39:34'Animal specialist Dr Dawn Scott
6:39:34 > 6:39:37'is from the University of Brighton and can explain.'
6:39:37 > 6:39:41So, we've set traps up around Sherborne,
6:39:41 > 6:39:45and we're going to try and see if we can catch a badger
6:39:45 > 6:39:48so we can fit it with a collar,
6:39:48 > 6:39:52and that collar tells us where it's going every 15 minutes.
6:39:52 > 6:39:54So, we are going to try and check this trap.
6:39:54 > 6:39:55Lead the way.
6:39:55 > 6:39:57It's not easy in the dark.
6:39:57 > 6:40:00The traps the team are using are designed to be as stress free
6:40:00 > 6:40:03and as safe as possible for the badgers.
6:40:03 > 6:40:05Food inside a simple cage draws the animal in.
6:40:05 > 6:40:07'Once inside, the team will move
6:40:07 > 6:40:09'to tranquillise and collar the creatures,
6:40:09 > 6:40:10'but have they worked?
6:40:10 > 6:40:12'Time to check the first one.'
6:40:12 > 6:40:14Dr Dawn has gone down to have a quick look
6:40:14 > 6:40:17and, hopefully, she'll come back with some good news.
6:40:18 > 6:40:20- That was so close! - Oh, what was it?
6:40:20 > 6:40:23- So, the trap door is shut. - Yeah?
6:40:23 > 6:40:25- But there is nothing in there.- OK.
6:40:25 > 6:40:28And the food has gone, so something has outwitted us.
6:40:28 > 6:40:31'So, no luck with our first, but no need to panic - it's early.
6:40:31 > 6:40:34'Well, actually, it's really late, but you know what I mean.
6:40:34 > 6:40:37'Hopefully, we'll have more luck with our second trap.'
6:40:38 > 6:40:40I think that one is empty as well.
6:40:41 > 6:40:44'Dawn is still hopeful we'll catch a badger tonight, though,
6:40:44 > 6:40:45'and she shows me why.'
6:40:45 > 6:40:48I think there is a badger sett over there.
6:40:48 > 6:40:50If we want to, we could just have a quick look.
6:40:50 > 6:40:52I would love to.
6:40:54 > 6:40:56We should head over that way.
6:40:57 > 6:40:58Look at these...
6:41:00 > 6:41:03They like digging, obviously, to get the earthworms and the grubs,
6:41:03 > 6:41:05but can you see that?
6:41:05 > 6:41:08Yeah, that's a massive badger paw print, isn't it?
6:41:08 > 6:41:11So, this is an entrance to a badger sett.
6:41:11 > 6:41:14You can see how big it is, how wide it is, yeah.
6:41:14 > 6:41:16If we were to... If we could see under the ground now,
6:41:16 > 6:41:19say the grass was see-through, what would we see underneath?
6:41:19 > 6:41:21We'd see loads and loads of different...
6:41:21 > 6:41:22what we call chambers, holes...
6:41:22 > 6:41:26They have houses, like we have. They have bedrooms, like we have.
6:41:26 > 6:41:28There is mums, dads, uncles, aunties, all living in here.
6:41:28 > 6:41:30Yeah? It's incredible.
6:41:30 > 6:41:32'We know there are badgers around here,
6:41:32 > 6:41:34'and with one last trap to check,
6:41:34 > 6:41:37'our fingers are crossed we'll get the chance to tag one.'
6:41:39 > 6:41:41OK, it's definitely empty, isn't it?
6:41:41 > 6:41:43Yeah, it's empty, unfortunately.
6:41:43 > 6:41:45You know what? In a weird way, I kind of like
6:41:45 > 6:41:47that we haven't found anything tonight,
6:41:47 > 6:41:49because it just proves we're dealing with wild animals here.
6:41:49 > 6:41:52They're not tame, they're genuinely doing what they want to do.
6:41:52 > 6:41:54That's what it's all about, really, isn't it?
6:41:54 > 6:41:57- Dr Dawn, it's been a pleasure. Thank you so much.- Very welcome.
6:41:57 > 6:41:59Only one way to wrap this up, you know, to do it properly.
6:41:59 > 6:42:02- Hot chocolate.- Yeah, definitely.
6:42:02 > 6:42:04So, the Springwatch team won't get
6:42:04 > 6:42:07to carry on their research tonight, but...
6:42:10 > 6:42:12We've got one, yeah.
6:42:12 > 6:42:14Just checking she's OK.
6:42:14 > 6:42:18On another day, Dawn and Chris are in luck.
6:42:18 > 6:42:19Once the badger is tranquillised,
6:42:19 > 6:42:23they move as quickly as possible to complete some medical checks.
6:42:23 > 6:42:25Nice, regular heart rate and breathing.
6:42:27 > 6:42:30That's fantastic. The heartbeat of a badger.
6:42:30 > 6:42:32Once they know the animal is healthy,
6:42:32 > 6:42:33they attach a collar.
6:42:33 > 6:42:38In just 15 minutes, she is tagged and left to wake up naturally.
6:42:38 > 6:42:40The badger won't even know the collar is there
6:42:40 > 6:42:41as she returns to the wild,
6:42:41 > 6:42:44but it means Dawn will know exactly where she travels
6:42:44 > 6:42:46over the next year.
6:42:46 > 6:42:48The team are giving all the animals they follow
6:42:48 > 6:42:49in the series pop star names,
6:42:49 > 6:42:51so you if you want to know how Madonna here is doing,
6:42:51 > 6:42:54you can watch Springwatch on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer
6:42:54 > 6:42:56for the next week.
6:42:58 > 6:43:01Genuinely good fun - a huge thank you to the Springwatch team.
6:43:01 > 6:43:04They look after us and help us and make those films more interesting.
6:43:04 > 6:43:06- Now, from badgers to BADGES.- Nice.
6:43:06 > 6:43:08If you want to know how cool we think all this is,
6:43:08 > 6:43:09listen to this for a cheer.
6:43:09 > 6:43:11CHEERING
6:43:11 > 6:43:14Thank you. It's time to check out your stuff on the big badge wall.
6:43:14 > 6:43:17There is very much a green theme on this week's big badge wall,
6:43:17 > 6:43:20but I've got to draw your attention to Finn from Hove,
6:43:20 > 6:43:22who sent us this very conscientious piece of post here.
6:43:22 > 6:43:24It says "recycle, reduce and re-use".
6:43:24 > 6:43:27Finn, that has got yourself a green badge, my friend - well done.
6:43:27 > 6:43:28Take a look at Sebastian's work.
6:43:28 > 6:43:31He's from Kirklees, that's West Yorkshire,
6:43:31 > 6:43:33and this is a nest that he's made out of paper.
6:43:33 > 6:43:35How cool is that? He's painted it as well.
6:43:35 > 6:43:37It's got feathers on it and a little chicken.
6:43:37 > 6:43:38Sebastian, you are a genius,
6:43:38 > 6:43:40and that means you've earned yourself a green badge.
6:43:40 > 6:43:43Congratulations. If you want to get in touch and earn your badge,
6:43:43 > 6:43:45all you've got to do is send us
6:43:45 > 6:43:46something creative to the usual address.
6:43:46 > 6:43:49There it is on your screen. When you've got your badge,
6:43:49 > 6:43:51don't forget that it can get you into over 200 attractions
6:43:51 > 6:43:53across the UK...
6:43:53 > 6:43:55ALL: For free!
6:43:55 > 6:43:58- That was actually very nice. - That's the best one we've ever done.
6:43:58 > 6:44:00Check the website before you go anywhere,
6:44:00 > 6:44:01because the deals can change.
6:44:01 > 6:44:03Now, we are very excited, because there's not long to go
6:44:03 > 6:44:05until my beard of bees challenge.
6:44:05 > 6:44:08Look at it, that was my face right before I did it!
6:44:08 > 6:44:11That's coming up, but first, I don't know if you've noticed...
6:44:11 > 6:44:13- How did you make that? - I've got a beautiful outfit on.
6:44:13 > 6:44:15Now, this was made by Ella from Reading.
6:44:15 > 6:44:17It is, quite frankly, genius.
6:44:17 > 6:44:19Look at that, a little Shelley backpack there.
6:44:19 > 6:44:21It's phenomenal. We thought it was so genius,
6:44:21 > 6:44:24we should get her into the BP garden to make it live.
6:44:24 > 6:44:25Please welcome Ella!
6:44:25 > 6:44:27CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
6:44:27 > 6:44:29Ella, my friend! What a gorgeous smile.
6:44:29 > 6:44:31How does it feel to be here in the BP garden?
6:44:31 > 6:44:34Really... I'm really excited.
6:44:34 > 6:44:35I can tell, cos you're going like this!
6:44:35 > 6:44:38I'm excited, too. Now, this is phenomenal.
6:44:38 > 6:44:40Where did you get the inspiration to make it and design it?
6:44:40 > 6:44:43I had to dress up for my school's World Book Day,
6:44:43 > 6:44:47and I was Alfie the tortoise from Esio Trot,
6:44:47 > 6:44:49and I thought it would make a good Shelley shell, too.
6:44:49 > 6:44:52It really does, and it's so comfortable, by the way!
6:44:52 > 6:44:53Now, this isn't your first make.
6:44:53 > 6:44:56You are quite the maker and you love recycling materials.
6:44:56 > 6:44:59Let's have a look, cos you've made some other stuff.
6:44:59 > 6:45:01Talk us through this, what have you made?
6:45:01 > 6:45:03I love making soft toys,
6:45:03 > 6:45:05and I've made one for my brother's birthday.
6:45:05 > 6:45:08Well, that's very nice of you. Can you make me one later?
6:45:08 > 6:45:11Is that all right? Yeah, maybe. Well, I think, first off,
6:45:11 > 6:45:13we should show everyone at home how to make this wonderful outfit.
6:45:13 > 6:45:16Will you help me? I need your help. Let's do it. Come on.
6:45:16 > 6:45:19So, to make Ella's Shelley Shell - that's quite hard to say -
6:45:19 > 6:45:20you will need...
6:45:27 > 6:45:30I'm jealous, because you've got a stool and I haven't.
6:45:30 > 6:45:32So, where do we start? What are we going to do first?
6:45:32 > 6:45:35- We need to cut out the strips of cardboard.- Don't fall off!
6:45:35 > 6:45:38That wouldn't be very good. Here we go, I've got it for you.
6:45:38 > 6:45:40So, we've got our circles of cardboard.
6:45:40 > 6:45:41How did we do that?
6:45:42 > 6:45:44We are going to grab a pen, aren't we,
6:45:44 > 6:45:46and go all the way round the outside of the plate.
6:45:46 > 6:45:49This is easy peasy. And then... There we go.
6:45:49 > 6:45:52Now, we've used a pizza box, cos I eat quite a lot of pizza,
6:45:52 > 6:45:55but you can use any recycled cardboard.
6:45:55 > 6:45:56There you go. And once you've done it
6:45:56 > 6:45:58neatly and perfectly, like Ella, there...
6:45:58 > 6:46:00Oh, my Shelley is flapping.
6:46:00 > 6:46:03..you should get something that looks a bit like that.
6:46:03 > 6:46:05Thank you. Oh, no, my Shelley is broken!
6:46:05 > 6:46:08We're going to have to make a really good one, aren't we?
6:46:08 > 6:46:10Why is there this semicircle here? Talk us through that.
6:46:10 > 6:46:12So there's room for the chin.
6:46:12 > 6:46:14You are annoyed that this is broken, aren't you? Don't panic.
6:46:14 > 6:46:17That's what a real tortoise has, by the way -
6:46:17 > 6:46:18a little curve for the chin.
6:46:18 > 6:46:20So, we've got our two circles.
6:46:20 > 6:46:22What comes next?
6:46:22 > 6:46:27We need to cut out two strips of old cloth,
6:46:27 > 6:46:28which can be from a T-shirt.
6:46:28 > 6:46:32It can be, but you should probs ask Mum or Dad for permission.
6:46:32 > 6:46:36It's a bit windy, but they are 5 x 40 centimetres,
6:46:36 > 6:46:37just like that.
6:46:37 > 6:46:40Then, to staple them together, you just plonk them there.
6:46:40 > 6:46:41You don't have to be neat, do you?
6:46:41 > 6:46:44Get your stapler, put them together, and they should look...
6:46:44 > 6:46:46Go on, do the reveal.
6:46:46 > 6:46:47..something like...
6:46:47 > 6:46:49Oh, you're good!
6:46:49 > 6:46:51Right over my face, too, that was lovely!
6:46:51 > 6:46:56It should look something like that. So, what do we need to do next?
6:46:56 > 6:46:59We need to scrunch up balls of paper to make the hump.
6:46:59 > 6:47:02You are very good at this. Shall we get scrunching?
6:47:02 > 6:47:05Come on - we are recycling some old newspaper.
6:47:05 > 6:47:06Scrunch, scrunch, scrunch.
6:47:06 > 6:47:10Plonk it on with a bit of sticky tape, like so.
6:47:10 > 6:47:11This is such a good make,
6:47:11 > 6:47:14because you really can be quite heavy-handed, which I am.
6:47:14 > 6:47:17Once you've done the whole thing and it's looking nice and neat...
6:47:17 > 6:47:20I know you love scrunching, there you go - there's the last one.
6:47:20 > 6:47:23..it should look something like this.
6:47:23 > 6:47:26There we go - it's really starting to take shape.
6:47:26 > 6:47:29It's looking a bit lumpy and a bit bumpy.
6:47:29 > 6:47:32- So, what do we do next? - We need to paper...
6:47:32 > 6:47:34Put the strips over the top.
6:47:34 > 6:47:36Papier mache - exactly.
6:47:36 > 6:47:38So, shall we get started on that? This is the messy bit.
6:47:38 > 6:47:41- Did you get messy at home when you were doing this bit?- Yeah.
6:47:41 > 6:47:44Mm-hm, I bet. Glue all over the kitchen table.
6:47:44 > 6:47:46Plonk it on, like so.
6:47:46 > 6:47:48Oh, very good. We are getting involved.
6:47:48 > 6:47:50How many layers would you say that we need?
6:47:50 > 6:47:51Three to five.
6:47:51 > 6:47:53- Three to five... - LAUGHTER
6:47:53 > 6:47:55Three to five layers is perfect.
6:47:55 > 6:47:59And a top tip - between each layer, let it dry, right,
6:47:59 > 6:48:01so you don't have a soggy Shelley.
6:48:01 > 6:48:02Where has he gone?
6:48:02 > 6:48:06So, once we've done all that, it should look something like this.
6:48:06 > 6:48:10This is where you really see how much of a genius Ella is.
6:48:10 > 6:48:12There we go - so, it's all dry there.
6:48:12 > 6:48:14It's all dried overnight. So, what do we need to do?
6:48:14 > 6:48:16We need to paint it.
6:48:16 > 6:48:18This is the fun part, right? Come on.
6:48:18 > 6:48:21Why don't you do Shelley's belly? Cos that's a good bit.
6:48:21 > 6:48:23And I'm going to do a bit of green.
6:48:23 > 6:48:27Now, you went for the traditional Shelley colours, didn't you, Ella?
6:48:27 > 6:48:29- Mm-hm.- But you really can do anything. So, there we go.
6:48:29 > 6:48:31We're going for a light green.
6:48:31 > 6:48:33You do have to do quite a few layers, right?
6:48:33 > 6:48:36But... Whoa, you're very quick. That won't take you long.
6:48:36 > 6:48:38So once you've done all of that, you should have something
6:48:38 > 6:48:42that looks a little bit like this - there you go.
6:48:42 > 6:48:43Your very own Shelley outfit.
6:48:43 > 6:48:45Look, we've given her a six-pack, as well.
6:48:45 > 6:48:47She's nice and strong. That is amazing.
6:48:47 > 6:48:49I think we need a massive, massive round of applause
6:48:49 > 6:48:51for the wonderful Ella.
6:48:51 > 6:48:52APPLAUSE
6:48:52 > 6:48:54That was very brave of you, and you were fantastic.
6:48:54 > 6:48:56- We've got designs as well. - Yes - look.
6:48:56 > 6:48:58You can make a BP design. Check out this one.
6:48:58 > 6:49:00Radzi, give us a spin. Look, and then we can make...
6:49:00 > 6:49:02I'm Robo-Shelley.
6:49:02 > 6:49:04- There you go. - Ella, you're a genius.
6:49:04 > 6:49:06- Amazing.- The best TV presenter that's been on the show
6:49:06 > 6:49:09- for a long time.- Yeah. - So good. Ta.
6:49:09 > 6:49:11- Linds, do you like my new accessory? - I do.
6:49:11 > 6:49:14- It would go very well with my beard of bees.- Ah.- What?
6:49:14 > 6:49:16Have a look at this. Well done...!
6:49:16 > 6:49:19Welcome to Quince Honey Farm in Devon,
6:49:19 > 6:49:23home to almost 100,000,000 bees.
6:49:23 > 6:49:25And normally, those bees are in hives, making honey.
6:49:25 > 6:49:27Sweet little bees.
6:49:27 > 6:49:31Except today, they're going to be on my face.
6:49:31 > 6:49:34I'm attempting an ancient tradition called the beard of bees -
6:49:34 > 6:49:37a practice that dates way back to the early 1800s
6:49:37 > 6:49:42and involves having potentially thousands of bees on my face.
6:49:42 > 6:49:44It's a challenge with a history on Blue Peter
6:49:44 > 6:49:47and was last attempted by Helen in 2009.
6:49:47 > 6:49:51But after 20 minutes of having the bees crawling on her,
6:49:51 > 6:49:53they eventually lost patience.
6:49:53 > 6:49:56Oh! Stung me - stung me on my face.
6:49:56 > 6:49:59- Yeah, she's got a sting in the face. - Oh.- OK.
6:49:59 > 6:50:03And now I want to see if I can go one better and complete the beard.
6:50:04 > 6:50:07But before I attempted the challenge,
6:50:07 > 6:50:10I wanted to find out a bit more about the bees themselves.
6:50:10 > 6:50:14This is Ian - he's a honey farmer and looks after all the hives here.
6:50:14 > 6:50:17- Ian, how are you doing? - Good, thanks, how are you doing?
6:50:17 > 6:50:20Well, I'm OK. I'm a little bit nervous being around all these bees.
6:50:20 > 6:50:22What exactly are you looking out for?
6:50:22 > 6:50:26Checking the health of the colony, just seeing what's happening inside.
6:50:26 > 6:50:27They're kind of sticking their heads in.
6:50:27 > 6:50:29What are these guys doing?
6:50:29 > 6:50:31Those ones are feeding, so in those cells,
6:50:31 > 6:50:34there's actually honey and they are having some of it to eat.
6:50:34 > 6:50:37Central to my challenge today is the queen bee,
6:50:37 > 6:50:39and she is vital to any bee colony.
6:50:39 > 6:50:41The queen is usually the mother
6:50:41 > 6:50:44to most, if not all, the bees in the hive.
6:50:44 > 6:50:47- Is that her? Number 44? - That's it, you've got it.- OK.
6:50:47 > 6:50:49Why do you choose her to be the queen?
6:50:49 > 6:50:51- Who makes that decision? - The bees make that decision.
6:50:51 > 6:50:54- OK.- Yeah. So, when the colony needs to change the queen,
6:50:54 > 6:50:56it's the worker bees that will decide.
6:50:56 > 6:50:59So, they'll take an egg laid by the original queen
6:50:59 > 6:51:00and they treat it differently...
6:51:00 > 6:51:02- SHE GASPS - Sorry!
6:51:02 > 6:51:04And that's what changes it either into a worker bee
6:51:04 > 6:51:06or into a queen bee.
6:51:06 > 6:51:07I am nervous for later, though,
6:51:07 > 6:51:09but at least we've got these massive suits on.
6:51:09 > 6:51:11Well, yeah, but you won't have later.
6:51:11 > 6:51:12Yeah, you heard that right.
6:51:12 > 6:51:14No more bee suit for me.
6:51:14 > 6:51:17But how do I get the bees on my face?
6:51:17 > 6:51:19So, we take the queen bee, who is already in a cage,
6:51:19 > 6:51:22and then we are going to transfer her onto your chin
6:51:22 > 6:51:26and all the other bees are going to follow her and cluster on your face.
6:51:26 > 6:51:28I guess the question is, how do you know
6:51:28 > 6:51:30if you've got the perfect bee beard?
6:51:30 > 6:51:33It's a question of fashion. What do you like?
6:51:33 > 6:51:37'Hm... A nice strip tache?
6:51:37 > 6:51:39'Oh, a goatee?
6:51:39 > 6:51:41'Nah, not sure about that.
6:51:41 > 6:51:43'Now, that, I like.'
6:51:46 > 6:51:48You know what? I think I'm going to keep it traditional
6:51:48 > 6:51:50and go for a big, bushy beard.
6:51:51 > 6:51:53'This is all quite natural to the bees.
6:51:53 > 6:51:55'They are merely following their queen.
6:51:55 > 6:51:58'It just so happens they are following her onto my chin.'
6:51:58 > 6:52:00I'm so on edge!
6:52:00 > 6:52:03'To stop the bees getting in my ears or up my nose,
6:52:03 > 6:52:05'I'm using cotton wool to plug the holes.'
6:52:05 > 6:52:08Well, this is weird. Do I look good?
6:52:08 > 6:52:10'And Ian helps me apply a balm around my eyes
6:52:10 > 6:52:12'that the bees can't walk on.'
6:52:12 > 6:52:14- Is it cos they'll slip off? - Yeah, exactly, yeah.
6:52:14 > 6:52:16They don't want to walk on a surface that slippery.
6:52:16 > 6:52:19- OK, I'm kitted up and ready. - Yeah.- Feels a bit weird!
6:52:19 > 6:52:21Why is it that the bees all want
6:52:21 > 6:52:24to swarm towards the queen bee on my chin?
6:52:24 > 6:52:25What's that all about?
6:52:25 > 6:52:27OK, so, all the bees are attracted to the queen.
6:52:27 > 6:52:29She emits a pheromone, a smell,
6:52:29 > 6:52:31and the other bees want to be near her,
6:52:31 > 6:52:34and they've been separated from their queen for about an hour,
6:52:34 > 6:52:36so now they're really pleased to see her
6:52:36 > 6:52:37and they'll just follow her, wherever she goes.
6:52:37 > 6:52:39OK, so, what's next?
6:52:39 > 6:52:41- Let's go and meet the bees.- Oh...
6:52:41 > 6:52:44- Oh, there's one, there's one. - Follow that one.
6:52:44 > 6:52:47'I'm working with experts and have a medic nearby.
6:52:47 > 6:52:49'Do not try this at home.
6:52:49 > 6:52:53'The first thing I need to do is get used to the feel of the bees.'
6:52:53 > 6:52:55Oh... Ah...
6:52:55 > 6:52:57'Ian wants me to touch the bees with my hand...'
6:52:57 > 6:52:59Oh, I'm shaking so much!
6:52:59 > 6:53:02'..so I can get used to the feeling of them on my skin.'
6:53:02 > 6:53:04- That's it. Good.- OK.
6:53:05 > 6:53:08Right - let's do this.
6:53:08 > 6:53:10Just want you to put your chin over here, like this.
6:53:10 > 6:53:13- Oh, OK, OK, OK.- Move forwards.
6:53:13 > 6:53:17'At first, I can barely bring myself to touch the bees with my chin.'
6:53:17 > 6:53:18SHE HUMS NERVOUSLY
6:53:18 > 6:53:22'This is a truly bizarre and nerve-racking experience.'
6:53:23 > 6:53:26- Uh...- That's backwards. - I know, I know.
6:53:26 > 6:53:29'I can't even open my mouth to speak.'
6:53:29 > 6:53:33- Mm!- It's all right, that was a bee's leg, gripping onto your chin.- OK.
6:53:33 > 6:53:36What we'll do now, we'll take the queen bee away from the cluster
6:53:36 > 6:53:38and we're going to position her under your chin.
6:53:38 > 6:53:41- OK?- OK, yeah.- All right. - Yeah.- Let's go for it.
6:53:41 > 6:53:43Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it.
6:53:43 > 6:53:46I have never done something more for the badge.
6:53:46 > 6:53:49SHE GASPS
6:53:49 > 6:53:51You might have one or two land on your face now.
6:53:51 > 6:53:54- It's a good time to keep calm. - It's on my hand.
6:53:54 > 6:53:55Argh!
6:53:57 > 6:53:59'Ian takes the queen and ties her around my chin.'
6:54:04 > 6:54:06This is really going to start to feel uncomfortable,
6:54:06 > 6:54:08but you're handling it really well.
6:54:08 > 6:54:12We top up and we attract more bees by you leaning forwards.
6:54:12 > 6:54:15'As the bees start coming across onto my face,
6:54:15 > 6:54:17'I'm feeling more and more uneasy.'
6:54:18 > 6:54:20Forwards.
6:54:20 > 6:54:23You're doing really good, really well.
6:54:23 > 6:54:26'I need to keep as calm and still as possible,
6:54:26 > 6:54:28'but that's easier said than done
6:54:28 > 6:54:31'when you have bees crawling on your face.
6:54:31 > 6:54:34'It's so hard not to flinch.
6:54:35 > 6:54:39'But just when I think things are starting to go well...'
6:54:39 > 6:54:41Ow, ow, ow!
6:54:41 > 6:54:43'..I've been stung.
6:54:43 > 6:54:46'Once one bee has stung, it sends a signal to all the others
6:54:46 > 6:54:49'that they're in danger, and then I'm stung for a second time.'
6:54:49 > 6:54:51SHE GROANS
6:54:51 > 6:54:52Oh, I don't want to get stung!
6:54:54 > 6:54:57'Ian steps in to call it off.
6:54:57 > 6:55:00'It wasn't to be for me today, and for mine and the bees' safety,
6:55:00 > 6:55:03'the challenge was brought to a halt.
6:55:05 > 6:55:06'But it's not all bad news.'
6:55:06 > 6:55:08How many did I get on? Like, ten?
6:55:08 > 6:55:11- No, no, there was a few hundred there.- Really?
6:55:11 > 6:55:13Yeah. But as soon as you got the sting on the forehead...
6:55:13 > 6:55:15Ow, ow!
6:55:15 > 6:55:17'I know, I panicked. And then it stung my lip.'
6:55:17 > 6:55:20- Yeah...- Which I can feel is getting bigger and bigger.
6:55:20 > 6:55:23- You did came away with a goatee. - Did I?
6:55:23 > 6:55:24Yeah, yeah.
6:55:24 > 6:55:25So impressed, so impressed with that.
6:55:25 > 6:55:27Ow - it hurts to smile!
6:55:29 > 6:55:32You know what? Standing here now, at the end of today's challenge,
6:55:32 > 6:55:35I am proud, because I was very, very nervous,
6:55:35 > 6:55:39and I managed to face my fear, quite literally put my face
6:55:39 > 6:55:42into a load of bees, which I was scared of.
6:55:42 > 6:55:44So, at least I'm not afraid of bees any more.
6:55:44 > 6:55:46- BUZZING - Whoa!
6:55:48 > 6:55:50I can't even watch that back. I just want to cry.
6:55:50 > 6:55:51But it was a really good day
6:55:51 > 6:55:54and it's worth saying I was helped by some incredible experts.
6:55:54 > 6:55:57Do not try that at home. You'd be silly, frankly.
6:55:57 > 6:56:00Now, from one challenge to some amazing challengers.
6:56:00 > 6:56:02Please welcome Dion and Gobi!
6:56:02 > 6:56:04CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
6:56:04 > 6:56:07Cheering for you! We are cheering Gobi, of course, little legend.
6:56:07 > 6:56:09Tell us why she is so, so special.
6:56:09 > 6:56:12I was running a six-stage, seven-day race across the Gobi Desert,
6:56:12 > 6:56:15and this little stray dog ended up running alongside me
6:56:15 > 6:56:18for 77 miles, and I later named her Gobi.
6:56:18 > 6:56:19Wow! After the desert, of course.
6:56:19 > 6:56:22So she did half an ultra-marathon with you.
6:56:22 > 6:56:25This is just ridiculous. What an amazing story.
6:56:25 > 6:56:28Yeah. Finishing the race was just the start of our amazing journey,
6:56:28 > 6:56:31and you can read more about it in our book, Finding Gobi.
6:56:31 > 6:56:33There it is. Actually, if you want even more from these two -
6:56:33 > 6:56:37what a pair they are, I just really take my hat off to both of you -
6:56:37 > 6:56:39you can get an exclusive interview on the BP website.
6:56:39 > 6:56:42Guys, thank you so much for coming in.
6:56:42 > 6:56:44I really want to take her home. Or go on a run with her!
6:56:44 > 6:56:45Barney and Radz.
6:56:45 > 6:56:48- Cheers, Linds.- So, from a super dog to a super tortoise.
6:56:48 > 6:56:50We've been playing Spot Shelley, but where was she hiding?
6:56:50 > 6:56:52Let's take a look.
6:56:52 > 6:56:57She was, in fact, on the top of my accessory.
6:56:57 > 6:56:59And, Ella, who was it that spotted Shelley first?
6:56:59 > 6:57:02- Cool Icicles. - Well done, Cool Icicles.
6:57:02 > 6:57:04- She's there.- Congratulations, you have won yourself
6:57:04 > 6:57:06a lifetime supply of apple sauce.
6:57:06 > 6:57:08- Stop it, stop t! - Joking, it's not true at all.
6:57:08 > 6:57:10There's more games to play than Spot Shelley online.
6:57:10 > 6:57:12If you head over there now, to BP Fanclub live,
6:57:12 > 6:57:15you will see a brand-new code that you have got to crack,
6:57:15 > 6:57:17and that will also lead you in the direction
6:57:17 > 6:57:19of a brand-new competition happening on Blue Peter.
6:57:19 > 6:57:21Head to the BP Fanclub and you'll find out more about it.
6:57:21 > 6:57:22It's all launching next week.
6:57:22 > 6:57:25And there's an incredible guest on it as well. We can't say who.
6:57:25 > 6:57:27Top, top secret. No-one knows who he is.
6:57:27 > 6:57:29- Anthony Horowitz.- Amazing.
6:57:29 > 6:57:32- What an author.- Brilliant, OK. - He really is.- Yes.
6:57:32 > 6:57:34Also on next week, I'm going to meet a young guy called Jamie
6:57:34 > 6:57:35who is truly incredible.
6:57:35 > 6:57:38He can do things with a scooter you can only dream of.
6:57:38 > 6:57:40Now, you may already know this from the news,
6:57:40 > 6:57:42but it's really important we tell you that this week,
6:57:42 > 6:57:45the legendary Blue Peter presenter John Noakes passed away.
6:57:45 > 6:57:47He is an icon and an absolute originator.
6:57:47 > 6:57:49John Noakes is the reason we're here today.
6:57:49 > 6:57:51There's not one person who doesn't know who he is.
6:57:51 > 6:57:54Your parents watched him, your grandparents watched him.
6:57:54 > 6:57:57- Sir, we salute you. - Here's some of his best bits.
6:57:57 > 6:58:01Mr John Noakes!
6:58:01 > 6:58:04MUSIC: Blue Peter Theme
6:58:10 > 6:58:12Oh, get off me foot!
6:58:12 > 6:58:14Don't bite him! He's a nice little fella.
6:58:14 > 6:58:15Hey, hey, that's enough!
6:58:15 > 6:58:18LAUGHTER Oh!
6:58:18 > 6:58:20By gum. Hey, that's a bit dirty!
6:58:20 > 6:58:23We are out in space! It's unbelievable!
6:58:26 > 6:58:28LAUGHING: Oh, dear!