0:00:07 > 0:00:09Six incredible books!
0:00:09 > 0:00:12Two coveted awards!
0:00:12 > 0:00:14Who will be victorious?
0:00:14 > 0:00:19This is the Blue Peter Book Awards World Book Day special!
0:00:36 > 0:00:38CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:00:40 > 0:00:41Hello, hello, hello,
0:00:41 > 0:00:45and welcome to what we want to call a very special live Blue Peter.
0:00:45 > 0:00:47It's World Book Day and we are celebrating,
0:00:47 > 0:00:50like so many of you across the UK.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53With a giant elephant puppet!
0:00:53 > 0:00:55Yeah... ELEPHANT TRUMPETS
0:00:55 > 0:00:56That's what I said.
0:00:56 > 0:00:58Yeah, there she is.
0:00:58 > 0:01:01I actually meant because we've dressed up as some of our fave book
0:01:01 > 0:01:03characters. As you can see, I've come as the lovely
0:01:03 > 0:01:07Perdita from Dodie Smith's 101 Dalmatians.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09I'm giving you a little look - I've got spotty trainers on.
0:01:09 > 0:01:10- I like it. - Best day of my life.
0:01:10 > 0:01:13If you want to see the transformation from Linds to Perdi,
0:01:13 > 0:01:15it's on the BP website.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18- You're look very nice there.- Oh, that was quick!- That was very quick.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20- It actually took ages.- You're looking haunted there, almost
0:01:20 > 0:01:23- spiritual.- Thanks.- I have come as Dennis the Menace and, Mum,
0:01:23 > 0:01:25I forgot to pluck my eyebrows!
0:01:25 > 0:01:26Yes.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29- But let's talk about Barney, though. - I think you look lovely.- Thank you.
0:01:29 > 0:01:33Barney has done something, dressed up as something rather special.
0:01:33 > 0:01:35I say special, because all week you have been voting for it on
0:01:35 > 0:01:38the Blue Peter website, and if on Tuesday you were on the Fan Club,
0:01:38 > 0:01:40you'll already know what that costume is.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42But do we want to see that costume?
0:01:42 > 0:01:44- ALL:- Yeah!
0:01:44 > 0:01:47- Barney, get yourself out here, my friend.- Come on, Barns!
0:01:47 > 0:01:50CHEERING APPLAUSE
0:01:50 > 0:01:53MUSIC: Dude Looks Like A Lady by Aerosmith
0:01:53 > 0:01:55Wow...
0:01:56 > 0:01:57How are you doing?
0:01:57 > 0:02:01Yes, I am The Boy In The Dress courtesy of David Walliams' story.
0:02:01 > 0:02:03Thank you so much for voting online, everybody.
0:02:03 > 0:02:04I'm really happy to be here.
0:02:04 > 0:02:09The bit that makes it is the hairy legs with the little pumps.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12My grandma looks exactly the same when she goes out on a Sunday.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14- Don't be naughty. Stop it. - Do you know what?
0:02:14 > 0:02:16It's not just been us that looks absolutely fantastic today -
0:02:16 > 0:02:20- we've got this lovely lot. - Hello.- Hello.
0:02:20 > 0:02:24- Let's start with yourself - what's your name?- Jessica.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26Jessica, and what have you come dressed as? I think I know.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28- Mary Poppins.- Mary Poppins.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31Let's talk about this outfit for a second. You've got your umbrella,
0:02:31 > 0:02:34- the ribbon, absolutely everything. Ten out of ten?- Yeah.- Absolutely.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36Let's talk about you, what have you come dressed as?
0:02:36 > 0:02:39- Tracy Beaker.- Well done. And at the back, what have you come as?
0:02:39 > 0:02:40Harry Potter.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Linds, there's a lot of action over here and I like it a lot.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45- I know. There's loads of colour. What's your name?- Treacle.
0:02:45 > 0:02:49OK, yes. Very nicely said. And what have you come as?
0:02:49 > 0:02:52- Fantastic Mr Fox.- Well, I like that you're looking at the cameras.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54You're really nailing that look. You look fantastic.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56- And what's your name?- Alfie.
0:02:56 > 0:02:58- And what have you come as? - Oliver Twist.
0:02:58 > 0:03:02- And is that real mud that you've wiped on your cheeks?- Yeah.- Good.
0:03:02 > 0:03:06Well done. You've committed to the outfit - we like that a lot.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08This is just a selection of the 400 children that have been getting in
0:03:08 > 0:03:11touch to vote for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2017.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14On today's show we're going to be announcing the Best Story and the
0:03:14 > 0:03:17Best Book with Facts, and to help us do that, two stars,
0:03:17 > 0:03:18two of our favourite guests ever.
0:03:18 > 0:03:22One of them is an actor, he's a genius, he's a legend, he's a
0:03:22 > 0:03:25rapper, he's a movie star, he's an author and he's brought his
0:03:25 > 0:03:28friend with him, who is one of the best illustrators I've ever seen,
0:03:28 > 0:03:30and also probably the nicest guy I've ever met.
0:03:30 > 0:03:33Please welcome Ben Bailey Smith and Sav Akyuz.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35CHEERING
0:03:37 > 0:03:40- How are you doing?- Pretty good.- Good to see you.- Maintaining eye contact,
0:03:40 > 0:03:42- very professional.- Yes, yes.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44So let's talk about the last time we met - the Awesome Authors event.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47- Yes.- And we talked about I Am Bear, your book that you did together.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50- It's such a good book.- Thank you. - Since then what have you been up to?
0:03:50 > 0:03:54We've been taking that book around, we met with thousands of kids
0:03:54 > 0:03:58and we've been talking about how to develop stories through music and
0:03:58 > 0:04:01live illustration and we've been sharing that with all sorts, around
0:04:01 > 0:04:03- the country.- I can imagine it being a great pairing with you two,
0:04:03 > 0:04:06- because you're a master of words and rhyme...- Thank you very much.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09And, Sav, you draw these stories. Is it hard to tell a story
0:04:09 > 0:04:11- using just pictures? - It's actually really exciting.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14There's nothing more exciting than getting a text in and trying to
0:04:14 > 0:04:16bring it to life through the pictures, and that's what we did
0:04:16 > 0:04:19together. When Ben sent me the text for I Am Bear, the challenge was to
0:04:19 > 0:04:22take his already funny rhymes and try and make them a bit funnier.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25My favourite picture is the purple suit, with the zip on the back -
0:04:25 > 0:04:27it's genius, that. So, what are you going to do today to help us
0:04:27 > 0:04:29announce the Blue Peter Book Awards?
0:04:29 > 0:04:32We thought we'd combine those skills, you know? Sav's incredible
0:04:32 > 0:04:36illustrations, my rhyming ability - we thought why not explain the
0:04:36 > 0:04:39nominees, share them with everyone through that.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41Sounds amazing. Best Book with Facts coming up very soon -
0:04:41 > 0:04:42stay tuned for that.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45Hello. We're back. I had a tail malfunction.
0:04:45 > 0:04:46I've had to stick it back on.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49Now, let's talk about Michael Morpurgo's Running Wild.
0:04:49 > 0:04:53This is an incredible book. It's based on a true story about a little
0:04:53 > 0:04:58girl called Lily who rides into the Indonesian jungle on the back of an
0:04:58 > 0:05:02elephant. And that is all to escape a very scary tsunami.
0:05:02 > 0:05:04The question is, can she survive on her own in the rainforest?
0:05:04 > 0:05:07That incredible story's now been turned into a show.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10We're lucky enough to have the cast right here on Blue Peter. For the
0:05:10 > 0:05:15very first time on television ever, welcome Running Wild!
0:05:15 > 0:05:17CHEERING APPLAUSE
0:05:20 > 0:05:22OONA TRUMPETS
0:05:22 > 0:05:27You know, Oona, I've been thinking, it's about Mum and Dad.
0:05:28 > 0:05:33Dad's not here and he never will be, and I wonder if Mum...
0:05:34 > 0:05:39No, we'll find Mum, we will, but the thing is...
0:05:42 > 0:05:45..till then, I have you.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49As long as we're together, I'll be OK. We're not going to die
0:05:49 > 0:05:54because I can sleep on your back when the ground's wet,
0:05:54 > 0:05:57and I know how to rub sticks together to make a fire,
0:05:57 > 0:06:01and obviously I'm champion fisherman of the whole world...
0:06:01 > 0:06:03OONA BLOWS A RASPBERRY
0:06:05 > 0:06:06Thanks a bunch(!)
0:06:08 > 0:06:14Oh, hello, orang-utan, what's your game?
0:06:14 > 0:06:15Are you following us?
0:06:15 > 0:06:17ORANGUTAN GIBBERS ANGRILY
0:06:17 > 0:06:19It's all right.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21I'm not going to hurt you.
0:06:22 > 0:06:23I promise.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35See, I'm your friend.
0:06:37 > 0:06:38Oh!
0:06:38 > 0:06:41SHE LAUGHS
0:06:41 > 0:06:42Aw...
0:06:42 > 0:06:44Look at you, then!
0:06:48 > 0:06:50Hey, that's my ear.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53And that's...yours!
0:06:53 > 0:06:57We're sort of the same, you know? We've both got hair,
0:06:57 > 0:06:59though mine's not red.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02And we've got hands, and feet.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05You're a bit human and I'm a bit animal.
0:07:05 > 0:07:07Hmm, what's your name, then?
0:07:10 > 0:07:13I suppose it's going to have to be Frank Lampard.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20That's your mum, isn't it, Frank?
0:07:23 > 0:07:24We have to find my mum.
0:07:26 > 0:07:30We'll go back to the coast and we'll find her, both of us.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32CHEERING APPLAUSE
0:07:32 > 0:07:36Yes, yes, yes! Big round of applause for Running Wild, my peoples!
0:07:36 > 0:07:38That's what I'm talking about.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41Now, we're also lucky enough to be joined by friend of Blue Peter,
0:07:41 > 0:07:44also one of the puppet designers and directors - it's Toby Olie.
0:07:44 > 0:07:46APPLAUSE
0:07:46 > 0:07:50Toby, welcome to Blue Peter. First of all, what an absolute show
0:07:50 > 0:07:54that was. But why puppets, what made you decide to choose that?
0:07:54 > 0:07:56Running Wild has a really important message of deforestation and its
0:07:56 > 0:08:00consequences, so puppetry's a really exciting way to engage an audience,
0:08:00 > 0:08:02particularly a young audience, in that story.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05And our puppets, whilst they look naturalistic, they're sort of not
0:08:05 > 0:08:08fully formed. Oona herself doesn't have any legs connecting her feet
0:08:08 > 0:08:11and body, so we actually ask the audience to engage with their
0:08:11 > 0:08:14imaginations to almost fill in the blanks and participate in the story.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17It really is fantastic. India, come on, step forward here, because
0:08:17 > 0:08:20you absolutely smashed that out of the park. What's it like
0:08:20 > 0:08:22performing with not real human actors, but puppets?
0:08:22 > 0:08:26It's extraordinary. When you stare at the puppets you just forget
0:08:26 > 0:08:30that there's puppeteers behind them, and they just come to life.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32They really do come to life. And, Toby, how do you do that?
0:08:32 > 0:08:34- How do you make them look so realistic?- The key, when you're
0:08:34 > 0:08:38operating a lot of puppets that have more than one operator, which our
0:08:38 > 0:08:41puppets in the show do, is breath. So all four puppeteers of Oona
0:08:41 > 0:08:45breathe together, and you can see the puppet doing it itself. And so,
0:08:45 > 0:08:47because they're breathing in unison they can make choices, whether
0:08:47 > 0:08:49that's changing emotion or changing direction.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52So Oona can go from being very angry....
0:08:54 > 0:08:56..to very nervous...
0:08:58 > 0:09:02..to very tired and exhausted.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05By breathing together it allows them to make those choices.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08- It really is incredible. You are actually on tour right now.- Yes.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11The puppets look quite delicate - how do you transport them?
0:09:11 > 0:09:14A lot of tender love and care. They definitely get a workout in the
0:09:14 > 0:09:17show every night and for the next few months. But they've got a team
0:09:17 > 0:09:20looking after them and the puppeteers take great care of them.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23And we're on tour until June the tenth, and next stop is Sheffield.
0:09:23 > 0:09:25Well, all the very best with that.
0:09:25 > 0:09:28And, once more, a massive round of applause for Running Wild!
0:09:28 > 0:09:31APPLAUSE
0:09:33 > 0:09:35Now, though, it's time for the moment we've all been waiting for -
0:09:35 > 0:09:40it's time to find out the winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2017
0:09:40 > 0:09:41for Best Book with Facts.
0:09:41 > 0:09:43Ben and Sav, it's over to you.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47That's right. 2017 Blue Peter Book Awards.
0:09:47 > 0:09:51We're going to look at the facts section first and foremost, OK?
0:09:51 > 0:09:54Let's break it down like this, all right? Now,
0:09:54 > 0:09:56let's start with the fact category.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59Now, fact books are just books that haven't got a story.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02And yes, I guess if you want that in your face,
0:10:02 > 0:10:05you could maybe go for Destination: Space.
0:10:05 > 0:10:07But it's not by the Doc, it's by a doctor.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10And the illustrations by Tom are pretty proper.
0:10:10 > 0:10:12If I'm honest, probably not as good as Sav's,
0:10:12 > 0:10:15but I'm biased and he's the only illustrator I have.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18Still, if you want to be a solar system buff,
0:10:18 > 0:10:20there's facts about stars, moons, planets and stuff.
0:10:20 > 0:10:24Now, if you're the physical type and want to look cool
0:10:24 > 0:10:26how about this book here on football?
0:10:26 > 0:10:29It's called Football School Where Football Explains The World.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33Oh, yeah? Quite a claim there. Spike's done the pictures.
0:10:33 > 0:10:34Words are by Alex and Ben, I see.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37Bet you I could beat them with a penalty.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39And they'd never get the ball past me,
0:10:39 > 0:10:42or Sav playing in goal - he's like eight foot three!
0:10:42 > 0:10:46Next up is Survivors: Extraordinary Tales From the Wild and Beyond
0:10:46 > 0:10:50by David Long. Kerry Hyndman providing the pics
0:10:50 > 0:10:52about brave folk getting out of a fix.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55Even when in danger, not getting rattled,
0:10:55 > 0:10:58I wonder if David could beat me in a battle.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00Well, that's the fact category.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03Good luck to one and all. Who's the best? We'll see.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:11:06 > 0:11:08That was so cool!
0:11:08 > 0:11:11There were some amazing nominees, there, for the Best Book With Facts.
0:11:11 > 0:11:15And that very tough decision was made by over 400 kids across the UK
0:11:15 > 0:11:20in 12 different schools. We've got some pro judges with us here, right
0:11:20 > 0:11:24now. Now, firstly, you look incredible. Secondly, what is your
0:11:24 > 0:11:27- name?- Lily May.- And who have you come as, Lily May?
0:11:27 > 0:11:28The Mad Hatter.
0:11:28 > 0:11:31I love that crimping is back in, everyone. This is fantastic.
0:11:31 > 0:11:32Now, who did you vote for?
0:11:32 > 0:11:34- Survivors.- And why is that?
0:11:34 > 0:11:39- Because it's...it's a wild story. - Wild? We like a wild story.
0:11:39 > 0:11:41Good answer.
0:11:41 > 0:11:44- Safia, you look wicked - who have you come as?- Little Red Riding Hood.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46You look fab. Let's talk about Destination: Space.
0:11:46 > 0:11:47What do you think of that?
0:11:47 > 0:11:51I really liked the facts and I probably liked the pictures as well.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53- I also like that cake, there. Is that a real cake?- Yes.
0:11:53 > 0:11:55- Can I eat it, please?- Yes.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58I'll have a bit. Linds, I'll eat while you talk.
0:11:58 > 0:11:59OK, yeah, classic Radz.
0:11:59 > 0:12:02- Let's come over this way. Is your name Josh?- Yeah.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05And, as if we need to ask who you've come as, but tell us anyway.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07- Where's Wally.- Yes! You should hide later in the show
0:12:07 > 0:12:10and we'll try and spot you. It'll be like Spot Shelley.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13- Now, you voted for Football School, didn't you?- Yeah.
0:12:13 > 0:12:14Why? What's great about it?
0:12:14 > 0:12:17- Because it talks a lot about football.- And are you a big
0:12:17 > 0:12:19- football fan?- Yeah.- Who do you support?- Liverpool.
0:12:19 > 0:12:23Wahey! Liverpool fans? CHEERING
0:12:23 > 0:12:25Well, of course, there can only be one winner
0:12:25 > 0:12:27so, Ben and Barns, over to you.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29Thanks very much.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31- That's a great double act name - Ben and Barns!- Isn't it?
0:12:31 > 0:12:33- We could fight crime. - Let's do it. Follow it through.
0:12:33 > 0:12:38So, the winner of the 2017 Blue Peter Book Award
0:12:38 > 0:12:40for Best Book With Facts is...
0:12:40 > 0:12:42DRUMROLL
0:12:44 > 0:12:47Where's the light going to stop?
0:12:47 > 0:12:49Survivors: Extraordinary Tales From the Wild and Beyond
0:12:49 > 0:12:52by David Long and Kerry Hyndman!
0:12:52 > 0:12:55What an entrance! Welcome to the show - good to see you.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58- Thank you.- Hello, hi, good to see you.- Thank you.- Thanks you.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01So, congratulations. There they are - your Blue Peter Book Awards.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03- How do you feel, David?- I'm over the moon, I'm thrilled.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06I grew up watching this programme with my brother and sister,
0:13:06 > 0:13:08later on I watched it with my own children and now I'm here -
0:13:08 > 0:13:11- I can't believe it.- You've got your own badge on and the Blue Peter Book
0:13:11 > 0:13:13- Award.- Yes, I'm thrilled.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15Kerry, let's talk about the illustrations. You had to draw
0:13:15 > 0:13:18pictures about extreme survival situations - how did you approach
0:13:18 > 0:13:21- that?- I did a lot of research, I had to collect lots of pictures from
0:13:21 > 0:13:24places all around the world, I had to research the characters and what
0:13:24 > 0:13:27they were wearing, and then once I got started I had to make sure
0:13:27 > 0:13:29- they weren't too gory.- And here you are with an amazing story.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32- See, I can do it too!- Yeah, that was good. It was nice, I liked that.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35So, let's talk about what you want people to think
0:13:35 > 0:13:37when they read your story.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40Well, I think they're very exciting stories, they're quite gruesome,
0:13:40 > 0:13:43but the important thing is everybody in the book survived, so what I'd
0:13:43 > 0:13:46like readers to realise is that although it takes luck to survive,
0:13:46 > 0:13:48there's skill as well, and most of us, if we're in a
0:13:48 > 0:13:52terrible situation can probably achieve more than we think we can.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54How about a huge round of applause for David and Kerry,
0:13:54 > 0:13:58and their award-winning book? Amazing. Thank you very much.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01Now, one person who knows everything about extreme survival is
0:14:01 > 0:14:02Mollie Hughes.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05She's hoping to climb Everest for the second time in April.
0:14:05 > 0:14:08That's going to be incredible. So Lindsey went along to meet her and
0:14:08 > 0:14:11find out about it and talk about this mammoth challenge.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14She's not going on a mammoth, is she? That's...silly.
0:14:17 > 0:14:21Today, on Blue Peter, we're going to go for a walk.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24Yeah, that's not very Blue Peter, is it? I feel like we need something
0:14:24 > 0:14:29more epic, something more special. We need something bigger.
0:14:29 > 0:14:33And there aren't many bigger things than Mount Everest.
0:14:33 > 0:14:36In fact, there isn't anything bigger,
0:14:36 > 0:14:43because, at 8,848 metres, Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47Yeah, that's more like it.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50I've come to Glencoe to meet one of the brave adventurers who can say
0:14:50 > 0:14:52they've conquered Everest.
0:14:52 > 0:14:57In 2012, Mollie Hughes became one of the youngest British women
0:14:57 > 0:15:00to climb this most famous of mountains.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05So, Mollie, what was it like - I need to know - being on the tallest
0:15:05 > 0:15:06point of the Earth?
0:15:06 > 0:15:09Absolutely incredible. You're pretty much at the same height
0:15:09 > 0:15:10jumbo jets are flying at.
0:15:10 > 0:15:14- You could see the curvature of the Earth.- No, really?
0:15:14 > 0:15:15The views were just incredible.
0:15:15 > 0:15:18And it can be quite dangerous going up Everest, can't it?
0:15:18 > 0:15:22- Yeah, so getting to that point takes two months.- Wow!
0:15:22 > 0:15:26Everest is so high that the air the climbers breathe contains less
0:15:26 > 0:15:31oxygen, so they have to adapt to the altitude by climbing the mountain
0:15:31 > 0:15:33in stages, resting as they go.
0:15:35 > 0:15:39You must be so proud of yourself that you have officially reached
0:15:39 > 0:15:42- the top of Everest!- Yes, absolutely. And I'm going back.
0:15:42 > 0:15:44What? What do you mean, you're going back?
0:15:44 > 0:15:46She's going to do it again?
0:15:46 > 0:15:50Apparently pushing herself to the limit to reach the top of the world
0:15:50 > 0:15:55isn't enough for Mollie. She wants to do it again. One question - why?
0:15:55 > 0:15:58So, last time I climbed it from the south side, where you climb up from
0:15:58 > 0:16:01Nepal and you head to the top that way. But there's this whole other
0:16:01 > 0:16:03route on the north side of the mountain.
0:16:03 > 0:16:07This route is kind of thought to be a lot windier than the south side,
0:16:07 > 0:16:09so the winds can be lot higher, sweeping through that side
0:16:09 > 0:16:10of the mountain.
0:16:10 > 0:16:13It's also a lot colder, mainly because of that wind chill.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16And you also spend more time above 8,000 metres,
0:16:16 > 0:16:18in what is known as the death zone.
0:16:18 > 0:16:20So, what exactly is the death zone?
0:16:20 > 0:16:23Because, to me, that sounds a bit terrifying.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26It's not as bad as you think. It basically describes the area above
0:16:26 > 0:16:318,000 metres, where there's such little oxygen that human life can't
0:16:31 > 0:16:33survive for very long. It's the area where we're breathing supplementary
0:16:33 > 0:16:36oxygen through oxygen masks.
0:16:36 > 0:16:40To prepare for a challenge in such extreme conditions takes some
0:16:40 > 0:16:45serious training, and I want to get a taste of what that involves.
0:16:45 > 0:16:49Being here, in Glencoe, is perfect, because nearby you'll find the
0:16:49 > 0:16:53National Ice Climbing Centre.
0:16:53 > 0:16:55On Everest, I'm going to have to climb ice cliffs maybe a little bit
0:16:55 > 0:16:58like this, and I thought you could maybe have a go at it today.
0:16:58 > 0:17:01Fine. It's like my own little mini-Everest in here, isn't it?
0:17:01 > 0:17:02- Absolutely.- OK, so what am I going to need?
0:17:02 > 0:17:05So, it's a little bit slippy. So you need, firstly, a harness
0:17:05 > 0:17:09which we attach a rope to. Second thing you'll need are some crampons,
0:17:09 > 0:17:12on your mountaineering boots. They are these things here.
0:17:12 > 0:17:16Whoa! These are like...mega-boots!
0:17:16 > 0:17:19So you're mainly using these two front spikes on your boots.
0:17:19 > 0:17:21- and kicking them in.- So putting those into the wall is basically
0:17:21 > 0:17:23- going to hold me up?- Definitely.
0:17:23 > 0:17:26And then for your hands what you'll need are a couple of ice axes.
0:17:26 > 0:17:29- So you need two of these. - Oh, wow!
0:17:29 > 0:17:33Cos, I suppose you don't use your hands at all with ice climbing.
0:17:33 > 0:17:34So this is just going to...
0:17:34 > 0:17:37Yeah, you'll be knocking them into the ice and pulling yourself up.
0:17:37 > 0:17:38- Yeah, I feel serious!- Good.
0:17:38 > 0:17:40- I feel like I COULD get to the top with this!- Shall we do it?
0:17:40 > 0:17:41Yeah...
0:17:42 > 0:17:46First up, Mollie gives me a crash course in how to use this
0:17:46 > 0:17:47specialist kit.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49I'm ice climbing!
0:17:49 > 0:17:51About an inch off the floor.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53But it's fair to say she's a fan of a challenge,
0:17:53 > 0:17:58and that's exactly what she's giving me.
0:17:58 > 0:17:59How do you feel about trying to get
0:17:59 > 0:18:02to the top of this section of the wall?
0:18:02 > 0:18:05- It's a long way up.- It is a long way - it is eight metres, up there.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08But I think you can do it. To put it into perspective, Everest is
0:18:08 > 0:18:11probably over 1,000 times higher than this.
0:18:11 > 0:18:14OK, so this really is my own little, teeny, tiny Everest.
0:18:14 > 0:18:16It's your own Everest.
0:18:16 > 0:18:19- Perfect.- Oh, that was a good one. - That was solid.
0:18:19 > 0:18:20And then your feet.
0:18:21 > 0:18:23- Like that?- Yes, perfect.
0:18:24 > 0:18:28Now, to you this might not look that scary, but when you're clinging to
0:18:28 > 0:18:31the ice with just a few spikes on your boots -
0:18:31 > 0:18:33trust me - it's a different story!
0:18:33 > 0:18:36- Nearly there, Lindsey. - I'm terrified!
0:18:36 > 0:18:38For Mollie, though, this is a walk in the park.
0:18:38 > 0:18:40When she attempts Everest,
0:18:40 > 0:18:44she'll also be facing huge cracks in the ice, freezing temperatures
0:18:44 > 0:18:45and howling winds.
0:18:47 > 0:18:48Oh...
0:18:50 > 0:18:52- Whoa! Shouldn't have looked down! - You're good. Keep going.
0:18:52 > 0:18:55Oh, should NOT have looked down...
0:18:55 > 0:18:57- There?- Perfect, yeah.
0:18:57 > 0:19:01- Awesome. Can you see the top? - I can see the top!
0:19:01 > 0:19:04- Are you there, Lindsey, at the top?- I've done it!- Woohoo!
0:19:04 > 0:19:06I am touching the top.
0:19:06 > 0:19:07Boom! Did it!
0:19:07 > 0:19:11Looking down, the eight metres I have climbed feels pretty high.
0:19:11 > 0:19:13I love this bit!
0:19:13 > 0:19:17But to the top of Everest it's more than 8,000 metres.
0:19:17 > 0:19:21- Hooray!- Excellent, good job! - That was tough, you know?
0:19:21 > 0:19:25My ice climb has given me a tiny idea of just how brave Mollie is
0:19:25 > 0:19:29and how tough her challenge is going to be.
0:19:29 > 0:19:33And, as if that's not hard enough, I've got a special request
0:19:33 > 0:19:35for Mollie and her Blue Peter badge.
0:19:35 > 0:19:41We would love that badge to travel with you to the top of Everest.
0:19:41 > 0:19:43- Would you like to take it with you? - I will try my best to get this to
0:19:43 > 0:19:44- the top of Everest.- Yes!
0:19:44 > 0:19:46We're all behind you, we're all rooting for you.
0:19:46 > 0:19:49- I know you can do it.- Cool. - My goodness, good luck!
0:19:49 > 0:19:51CHEERING AND APLAUSE
0:19:51 > 0:19:54Wow! What an amazing person and an amazing story.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56Mollie, we are wishing you all the best. My fingers are crossed.
0:19:56 > 0:19:59Now it's time for the next Blue Peter Book Award of 2017,
0:19:59 > 0:20:02and this time it's for the Best Story.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05The nominees are...
0:20:05 > 0:20:06That's right.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08Time to hear about three more nominees,
0:20:08 > 0:20:12this time specifically for story.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15OK? Check this out. Are you ready? Here we go.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18All right, time to get some fiction in the mix 'n'
0:20:18 > 0:20:21look at these performing in the story category.
0:20:21 > 0:20:23Lost Tales by Adam and Lisa Murphy.
0:20:23 > 0:20:26If you're the type who like an emotional journey with folktales
0:20:26 > 0:20:30from around the globe, I think you'll like how this one sounds,
0:20:30 > 0:20:31you know? Mmm.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33From Brazil to Romania to Russia,
0:20:33 > 0:20:36Adam's got a tale for you, your sister and your brother.
0:20:36 > 0:20:38If there's a flaw it's that it's missing a chapter -
0:20:38 > 0:20:41kind of needs a tale about a legendary rapper.
0:20:41 > 0:20:43Adam, I'm just saying maybe try it.
0:20:43 > 0:20:46Anyway, on to Kieran Larwood and David Wyatt.
0:20:46 > 0:20:49They created a story with a title that's quite weird -
0:20:49 > 0:20:51Podkin One-Ear.
0:20:51 > 0:20:53Why's it called Podkin One-Ear?
0:20:53 > 0:20:56It's about a rabbit called Podkin, with one ear.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59So, if nothing else, it does what it says on the tin.
0:20:59 > 0:21:01Maybe grab yourself a carrot and jump in.
0:21:01 > 0:21:04Magic weapons and snowy landscapes that they're running through.
0:21:04 > 0:21:06And presumably lots of bunny poo.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09Last up is a book by Ross Welford -
0:21:09 > 0:21:11Time Travelling with a Hamster. Sounds well good.
0:21:11 > 0:21:13Fantasy or kind of like a dream.
0:21:13 > 0:21:16A boy and his pet in a time machine, yeah.
0:21:16 > 0:21:18Life and death, funny and tragic,
0:21:18 > 0:21:21and a hamster called Alan Shearer - that's classic!
0:21:21 > 0:21:24Well, that rounds up the nominations for the award.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27I wonder who's going to take it. Hmm...
0:21:27 > 0:21:29- Yes! - CHEERING
0:21:29 > 0:21:32It's official - I want to have Ben and Sav here every week,
0:21:32 > 0:21:34and they'd just rap bits of the show - that would be amazing.
0:21:34 > 0:21:37Now, we've got some superstar judges over here...
0:21:37 > 0:21:40- Are you still eating that muffin? - It's lovely.- Put it down.
0:21:40 > 0:21:42Now, what is your name? Please tell me it's Alice.
0:21:42 > 0:21:45- My name's Roxanna.- OK, that's a very pretty name. And you're dressed
0:21:45 > 0:21:47- as Alice In Wonderland?- Yes.
0:21:47 > 0:21:49So, what was your fave book in the category?
0:21:49 > 0:21:53- My favourite book was Lost Tales. - And why's that?
0:21:53 > 0:21:57Because it has seven different stories and it was really exciting.
0:21:57 > 0:21:59- Did it keep you captivated?- Yes. - And page-turning?- Yes.
0:21:59 > 0:22:01That's what we like with a book.
0:22:01 > 0:22:02Radz, over to you.
0:22:02 > 0:22:05- Katie, who have you come dressed as? - Erm...
0:22:05 > 0:22:07White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland.
0:22:07 > 0:22:11A white rabbit. It therefore seems perfect that your favourite book is
0:22:11 > 0:22:14- Podkin One-Ear, about a rabbit. Why is that?- Because I like the
0:22:14 > 0:22:18detail and I can picture it in my head.
0:22:18 > 0:22:21Your detail's so good, you've even got a clock on your jacket. Awesome.
0:22:21 > 0:22:24Put the muffin down, Radzi.
0:22:24 > 0:22:28- Fatima, you look incredible. Who've you come as today?- Snow-white.
0:22:28 > 0:22:30Well, you look lovely. And which was your favourite book?
0:22:30 > 0:22:33My favourite book was Time Travelling with a Hamster.
0:22:33 > 0:22:35And why is that?
0:22:35 > 0:22:40Because the author had lots of detail in the story and I've never
0:22:40 > 0:22:43- heard of Time Travelling with a Hamster before.- As a title?
0:22:43 > 0:22:45It is a catchy title, we'll give it that.
0:22:45 > 0:22:47Well, there can only be one winner.
0:22:47 > 0:22:48Back to the dream team - Barney and Ben.
0:22:48 > 0:22:50Thank you very much.
0:22:50 > 0:22:53Safia, have you still got that muffin you found in the bin earlier?
0:22:53 > 0:22:56Has it gone? All right, just checking.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59And the winner of the 2017 Blue Peter Book Award
0:22:59 > 0:23:01for Best Story is...
0:23:01 > 0:23:03DRUMROLL
0:23:05 > 0:23:06Here come the lights.
0:23:08 > 0:23:12..Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood and David Wyatt!
0:23:15 > 0:23:18- Congrats.- Congratulations. And there you have it -
0:23:18 > 0:23:20the Blue Peter Book Award 2017. How do you feel?
0:23:20 > 0:23:23Amazing, so honoured to have this, especially as it was
0:23:23 > 0:23:25voted for by children. So thanks to everyone who voted.
0:23:25 > 0:23:28Your illustrator, David, couldn't make it today. We're so glad that
0:23:28 > 0:23:30you are here today. And apparently you've got lots of support because
0:23:30 > 0:23:33- you're actually a primary school teacher?- Yes, I teach reception in a
0:23:33 > 0:23:36primary school on the Isle of Wight, so a big hello to everybody...
0:23:36 > 0:23:38Yes, now's your time to give a big message down camera two.
0:23:38 > 0:23:40Hello, everyone, hope you're all watching.
0:23:40 > 0:23:43Well done, guys. Thank you for your support. Let's talk about Podkin
0:23:43 > 0:23:46a little more. What about the next adventures he'll be going on?
0:23:46 > 0:23:48I've just finished the second book, which is going through the final
0:23:48 > 0:23:51edits now. That's out in October, and it carries on the story from
0:23:51 > 0:23:53- this one.- And it's a trilogy? - It will be a trilogy, yes.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56Which, as we all know, is four books. So make sure you go out and
0:23:56 > 0:23:58buy them. There's only three - I was joking.
0:23:58 > 0:24:00A massive round of applause for Kieran, everybody.
0:24:00 > 0:24:03He's won the award. Brilliant!
0:24:03 > 0:24:06This is just a selection of some of the brilliant books you can read.
0:24:06 > 0:24:07There's a book out there for everybody.
0:24:07 > 0:24:09But don't take my word for it - watch this.
0:24:12 > 0:24:16We love books on Blue Peter and we are not the only ones.
0:24:16 > 0:24:19We love books.
0:24:19 > 0:24:23In fact, everyone at CBBC loves getting lost in a good book.
0:24:23 > 0:24:25And we know you do, too.
0:24:25 > 0:24:27But what should you read next?
0:24:27 > 0:24:30Well, we asked some book super-fans for their favourite reads.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33- The Midnight Gang. - The Devil And His Boy.
0:24:33 > 0:24:36- The Butterfly Lion.- Anne Frank, The Diary Of A Young Girl.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39- Harry Potter.- The BFG. - AniMalcolm.
0:24:39 > 0:24:41- Holes.- The Gruffalo.
0:24:41 > 0:24:44Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold on a second.
0:24:44 > 0:24:46One at a time.
0:24:46 > 0:24:51My favourite book is Four Of Diamonds, because it's about mystery
0:24:51 > 0:24:53and danger and I like books like that.
0:24:53 > 0:24:57The BFG is my favourite book because the characters are very friendly
0:24:57 > 0:24:59and it is a very funny story.
0:24:59 > 0:25:01I love all the Harry Potter books and the films,
0:25:01 > 0:25:04but this is my favourite because things really get gripping when they
0:25:04 > 0:25:06have to take part in the Triwizard Tournament, and they have to find a
0:25:06 > 0:25:09date for the ball at the end, and that's quite exciting as well.
0:25:09 > 0:25:12The Butterfly Lion is my favourite because there's a bit of a twist at
0:25:12 > 0:25:16- the end.- I like AniMalcolm because it's really intriguing.
0:25:16 > 0:25:21The Falcon's Malteser is a book about detectives and it's got loads
0:25:21 > 0:25:22of cliff-hangers in it.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25And my favourite book is The Hunger Games. It always causes me and my
0:25:25 > 0:25:28friends to have a chat about what district we live in. Personally,
0:25:28 > 0:25:30district three - technology, of course.
0:25:30 > 0:25:33Holes is my favourite book because there's a lot of character
0:25:33 > 0:25:37description and description about the setting.
0:25:37 > 0:25:41My favourite book is Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone
0:25:41 > 0:25:44because it's where all the magic happened and started.
0:25:44 > 0:25:48My favourite book is The Gruffalo, cos I love any book about a mouse
0:25:48 > 0:25:51that gets almost eaten by assorted animals,
0:25:51 > 0:25:54but not quite eaten proper.
0:25:54 > 0:25:59Granny makes me feel really excited and powerful, and it makes me feel
0:25:59 > 0:26:02like I'm through the book and I'm feeling everything that's inside
0:26:02 > 0:26:04the book.
0:26:04 > 0:26:06Well, it's official - I want them all!
0:26:06 > 0:26:09And if you love reading as much as these guys,
0:26:09 > 0:26:14stay tuned to Blue Peter and the CBBC Book Club throughout the year.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17- ALL:- Get reading for World Book Day!
0:26:18 > 0:26:20Exactly!
0:26:20 > 0:26:24So, if you want to find out what genre of book you might be, why not
0:26:24 > 0:26:27- head online to the Blue Peter website.- Genre!- Genre, my darlings.
0:26:27 > 0:26:29There's a little quiz on there called
0:26:29 > 0:26:30Which Type Of Book Are You?
0:26:30 > 0:26:31I'd be a pop-up book.
0:26:34 > 0:26:36- Go and find out which one you are. - Now, that's nearly it for the
0:26:36 > 0:26:39Blue Peter Book Awards this year, and our very special World Book Day
0:26:39 > 0:26:42show. But if you have any questions for our authors, or you just want to
0:26:42 > 0:26:45say, "Well done, I thought your book was great", head to the Fan Club
0:26:45 > 0:26:48straight after the show. There they are. See, they're lovely.
0:26:48 > 0:26:50You can ask them anything. Head online.
0:26:50 > 0:26:52A huge thank you to Running Wild for their amazing performance,
0:26:52 > 0:26:55a huge round of applause here in the studio for Ben and Sav...
0:26:55 > 0:26:58CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:26:58 > 0:27:02And also can you thank yourselves? Our book fans, everyone! Well done!
0:27:02 > 0:27:04Fabulous job today!
0:27:04 > 0:27:07Now, let's talk about next week's show, because we're going to be
0:27:07 > 0:27:11starting the excitement for Red Nose Day. We will be asking you what you
0:27:11 > 0:27:13think of the fantastic work which Comic Relief does
0:27:13 > 0:27:16not only in the UK, but all around the world as well.
0:27:16 > 0:27:19Plus we'll be updating this bad boy!
0:27:19 > 0:27:23Let's head over here, talk about our totaliser. We are currently on...
0:27:23 > 0:27:263,000. You can see it flashing, there. What is it going to be?
0:27:26 > 0:27:27- Where are we?- Come on.
0:27:27 > 0:27:30It's definitely past 4,000.
0:27:30 > 0:27:32- Whoa, whoa, whoa...- Where are we?
0:27:32 > 0:27:35CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Whoa, not bad!
0:27:35 > 0:27:405,719 votes.
0:27:40 > 0:27:41That's amazing - thank you.
0:27:41 > 0:27:44However, we'd like to raise it all the way to 10,000,
0:27:44 > 0:27:45- and we think you can do it. - You can do it.
0:27:45 > 0:27:47- Keep sending in your jokey-jokies! - That's right.
0:27:47 > 0:27:50Get on the BP website, download the form and tell us what your favourite
0:27:50 > 0:27:52- jokes are. Get involved, please! - Oh!- What?
0:27:52 > 0:27:55- Pasties!- Oh.- Ah.- Watch next week - you'll see what he means.
0:27:55 > 0:27:59- Literally watch.- He's going to go have some pasties. Bye!- Bye!