6:48:46 > 6:48:53.
6:49:00 > 6:49:03Coming up on today's live Blue Peter,
6:49:03 > 6:49:05from micro pigs to blue tongued skinks,
6:49:05 > 6:49:08we reveal the cleverest animals at Britain's largest pet show.
6:49:10 > 6:49:14His legs will grow into his body. This is evolution in progress.
6:49:16 > 6:49:19He's photographed everyone from Adele to the Queen,
6:49:19 > 6:49:21now celebrity photographer Rankin tells you
6:49:21 > 6:49:25his secrets for taking the perfect portrait.
6:49:25 > 6:49:28Plus, a Doctor Who exclusive, we will be revealing a brand-new
6:49:28 > 6:49:31mini-episode, written by three Blue Peter viewers.
6:49:31 > 6:49:33- What was your favourite part of the story?- Good question!
6:49:33 > 6:49:36I like that you brought in a Weeping Angel.
6:49:36 > 6:49:38- Which are my favourite monster. - Me too!
6:49:56 > 6:49:59- Hello!- Hello!
6:49:59 > 6:50:02Welcome to Blue Peter, welcome to you and welcome to the cats!
6:50:02 > 6:50:05- Socks and Cookie here, everybody. - It's nice to see you, boys.
6:50:05 > 6:50:07Barney's a little bit offended, clearly.
6:50:07 > 6:50:10He's over the moon they're back in the studio(!)
6:50:10 > 6:50:12"I'm out of here! Cats, who wants to know?"
6:50:12 > 6:50:15These two cats are the most showbiz you will ever find in TV,
6:50:15 > 6:50:17in fact, only a couple of days ago,
6:50:17 > 6:50:20they took centre stage at one of the biggest pet shows in Britain.
6:50:20 > 6:50:23Some viewers went along to say hello and give them a stroke as well.
6:50:23 > 6:50:26I think Socks and Cookie really have got it sussed.
6:50:26 > 6:50:28They sit around looking pretty,
6:50:28 > 6:50:32getting pampered all day by their adoring fans, and us!
6:50:32 > 6:50:33Clever.
6:50:33 > 6:50:36But with so many animals at the pet show,
6:50:36 > 6:50:37were they the cleverest ones there?
6:50:37 > 6:50:41We sent Naomi Wilkinson from Live & Deadly to find out.
6:50:47 > 6:50:49It's the biggest pet show in Britain,
6:50:49 > 6:50:52where hundreds of pets will spend the weekend being stroked,
6:50:52 > 6:50:55groomed and applauded by over 16,000 visitors.
6:50:55 > 6:50:57You're a bit different to other cats!
6:50:58 > 6:51:02This is the London Pet Show, and I'm about to meet its two biggest stars.
6:51:03 > 6:51:06You may not recognise them outside the Blue Peter studio,
6:51:06 > 6:51:10but these are none other than our own lovable felines,
6:51:10 > 6:51:12Socks and Cookie.
6:51:12 > 6:51:15But what goes on inside that ridiculously cute and fluffy head?
6:51:15 > 6:51:19A cat's brain might be over 45 times smaller than ours,
6:51:19 > 6:51:21but they are super clever in their own way.
6:51:21 > 6:51:25A cat can measure its surroundings just by using its whiskers.
6:51:25 > 6:51:28They are very good at finding their way home and, if they fall,
6:51:28 > 6:51:32they can adjust their body so they always land on their feet.
6:51:32 > 6:51:34Plus, they never need a bath like you or I do.
6:51:34 > 6:51:37That's because they have got tiny hooks on their tongue
6:51:37 > 6:51:38that act like a hairbrush,
6:51:38 > 6:51:41so they can clean their whole body without water.
6:51:41 > 6:51:43That is pretty smart!
6:51:44 > 6:51:47So, cats are brainy, but are they the cleverest pet at the show?
6:51:47 > 6:51:51My mission is to find out.
6:51:51 > 6:51:54Pets come in all shapes and sizes,
6:51:54 > 6:51:57but more and more people are keeping farmyard animals as family pets.
6:51:57 > 6:52:00Look at these guys, they are called micro pigs.
6:52:00 > 6:52:03They are exactly like a normal pig, but they are half the size.
6:52:03 > 6:52:05Does that mean they are half as clever?
6:52:05 > 6:52:09Let's ask experienced micro pig breeder Olivia.
6:52:09 > 6:52:13It's believed the pigs are highly intelligent. In fact,
6:52:13 > 6:52:15they might be the fourth most intelligent animal.
6:52:15 > 6:52:19There's only 2% difference in DNA between humans and pigs.
6:52:19 > 6:52:21- 'Hmm, surprising!' - OINK! OINK!
6:52:21 > 6:52:24A pig's brain is about the size of a clenched fist
6:52:24 > 6:52:27and a micro pig's brain is even smaller than that.
6:52:27 > 6:52:30But Olivia thinks micro pigs are just as clever as normal pigs,
6:52:30 > 6:52:32pointing to their strong memories as evidence.
6:52:34 > 6:52:37They can remember humans, other animals,
6:52:37 > 6:52:41pigs will only do their toilets far from where they eat,
6:52:41 > 6:52:46they have a designated toilet area, which makes them very clean.
6:52:46 > 6:52:50Do they have any other skills that prove their intelligence?
6:52:50 > 6:52:54Pigs are natural escape artists. So if you are going to keep pigs,
6:52:54 > 6:52:56you have to have very strong fencing.
6:52:56 > 6:52:59They will find the weakest point and they will escape.
6:52:59 > 6:53:01So, pretty clever and very cute.
6:53:01 > 6:53:04With their excellent memory, clean toilet habits
6:53:04 > 6:53:08and escape artist skills, micro pigs get four clever points out of five.
6:53:10 > 6:53:14Not too far from the traditional farm animals is a tropical jungle.
6:53:14 > 6:53:16This is the area where all the exotic pets are kept.
6:53:16 > 6:53:20I am talking chameleons, snakes, lizards, spiders.
6:53:20 > 6:53:22Surely there has got to be some serious brainpower here.
6:53:22 > 6:53:25And if anyone knows, it's this guy.
6:53:25 > 6:53:28Crocodile Joe is an expert in everything
6:53:28 > 6:53:32from 13-foot boa constrictors to poisonous tarantulas,
6:53:32 > 6:53:36so who better to fill me in on the smartest exotic pet?
6:53:36 > 6:53:40This is a blue tongued skink. These animals come from Australia.
6:53:40 > 6:53:43- It's like a cross between a lizard and the snake.- Absolutely.
6:53:43 > 6:53:45Look at his skin.
6:53:45 > 6:53:49He has got scales exactly like a snake, not of a lizard.
6:53:49 > 6:53:53He is actually evolving into a snake.
6:53:53 > 6:53:54His legs will grow into his body.
6:53:54 > 6:53:57It has taken millions of years for him to get like that.
6:53:57 > 6:54:00But this is evolution in progress.
6:54:00 > 6:54:02The skink gets its name from its blue tongue,
6:54:02 > 6:54:05which it uses as a defence mechanism.
6:54:05 > 6:54:08He will stick his tongue out - bleurgh! Like that.
6:54:08 > 6:54:12Just to deter other predators that are going to try and eat him.
6:54:12 > 6:54:14'Pretty clever,
6:54:14 > 6:54:17'and all that from an animal with a brain the size of a baked bean.
6:54:17 > 6:54:19'But Joe is not finished yet.'
6:54:19 > 6:54:22This one has actually lost the end of his tail.
6:54:22 > 6:54:25It's usually about here, and that's another defence mechanism.
6:54:25 > 6:54:29What he'll do, he'll shake his tail, the tail will come off,
6:54:29 > 6:54:31the predator will come up and eat the tail
6:54:31 > 6:54:33and that gives him the opportunity to get away.
6:54:33 > 6:54:37He is actually regenerating, regrowing his tail.
6:54:37 > 6:54:40And he will get his tail back within about two years.
6:54:40 > 6:54:44- Wow, you are a clever little thing. - He is smart, really clever.
6:54:44 > 6:54:46With its ingenious defence mechanisms,
6:54:46 > 6:54:49the blue tongued skink is smarter than it looks,
6:54:49 > 6:54:51so we are giving it three clever points out of five.
6:54:55 > 6:54:58Over at the arena, everything from bouncing bunnies to
6:54:58 > 6:55:01duck-herding dogs are performing for the crowds.
6:55:01 > 6:55:04But there is one performer that has honed its skills to the max,
6:55:04 > 6:55:06Levi the dog.
6:55:06 > 6:55:09Mary, I have got to try and find the cleverest animal here today.
6:55:09 > 6:55:13- How intelligent is Levi? - Levi is very intelligent.
6:55:13 > 6:55:16He knows lots of things, lots of words, lots of actions.
6:55:16 > 6:55:21The brain of a medium-sized dog is around 20 times smaller than
6:55:21 > 6:55:24a human's, yet Levi has learned hundreds of commands
6:55:24 > 6:55:27and can even perform with the added pressure of a live audience.
6:55:27 > 6:55:29He might take commands from you,
6:55:29 > 6:55:32- but will he take instructions from me?- Yeah, sure he will.
6:55:32 > 6:55:36'I am going to have a go at doing one of Levi's signature moves.
6:55:36 > 6:55:38'It's called the beg.'
6:55:38 > 6:55:41The command is both. Both!
6:55:41 > 6:55:43- And then, face.- Face!
6:55:43 > 6:55:45NAOMI GASPS
6:55:45 > 6:55:49- Face!- Oh, Levi!
6:55:49 > 6:55:53Even in his expression, you can see how alert he is,
6:55:53 > 6:55:55- just watching you for the commands. - Yeah.
6:55:55 > 6:55:57'And now, my turn.'
6:55:57 > 6:55:59Shout his name first to get his attention.
6:55:59 > 6:56:00Levi! Levi! Sit!
6:56:01 > 6:56:03- Both.- Both!
6:56:03 > 6:56:06- Put your hand up.- Both! Face!
6:56:09 > 6:56:11- Can I give him some sausage? - You can.
6:56:11 > 6:56:17You deserve a piece of sausage for that. Amazing! Well done, well done!
6:56:19 > 6:56:22'Levi can follow complicated instructions from a complete
6:56:22 > 6:56:25'novice like me to put on a star performance.
6:56:25 > 6:56:28'That's pretty impressive work and very clever,
6:56:28 > 6:56:32'so I'm giving Levi five clever points out of five.
6:56:33 > 6:56:37'After searching high and low for the cleverest pet at the show,
6:56:37 > 6:56:41'our winner has to be Levi, with an impressive five points.
6:56:41 > 6:56:44'Although I'm pretty sure the real winners are Socks and Cookie.
6:56:44 > 6:56:46'Could life get any better for them?'
6:56:49 > 6:56:53- Helen!- Yeah?- Both! Face!
6:56:53 > 6:56:55We are so doing that at parties - brilliant!
6:56:55 > 6:56:59Now I know how Barney the dog feels. Absolutely victimised!
6:56:59 > 6:57:00Right. One of the best ways
6:57:00 > 6:57:03to stimulate your pets' brains is by playing with them.
6:57:03 > 6:57:05So that's exactly what we're going to do now.
6:57:05 > 6:57:06Cookie, you'll enjoy this.
6:57:06 > 6:57:09We're going to road-test three of the latest products designed
6:57:09 > 6:57:13to stimulate your cats' brains. This is called the Bubble Buddy.
6:57:13 > 6:57:16You pull the trigger and bubbles come out the end of it.
6:57:16 > 6:57:18Now, these have been specifically designed
6:57:18 > 6:57:20so they're pet friendly, they won't sting.
6:57:20 > 6:57:22And also, they are bacon scented,
6:57:22 > 6:57:26- cos we all know that cats love bacon!- He likes it!
6:57:26 > 6:57:29We tried this earlier, by the way, and this is what happened.
6:57:29 > 6:57:33There you are, Cookie, look, bubbles!
6:57:33 > 6:57:35This of course is mental stimulation.
6:57:35 > 6:57:37We're trying to get the brain going.
6:57:37 > 6:57:39And cats like bubbles, so it works really well.
6:57:40 > 6:57:43I like bubbles, even more so now they've got bacon-flavoured ones!
6:57:43 > 6:57:47The next one is the laser pen. As you can see, very effective already!
6:57:47 > 6:57:48This is the typical laser
6:57:48 > 6:57:52you'll have seen before at school, but don't point it in anyone's eyes.
6:57:52 > 6:57:55- Oh, Cookie loves this!- But as you can see, point it at the floor
6:57:55 > 6:57:58and you get this kind of thing going on. Go on, Cookie!
6:57:58 > 6:58:01We did this earlier on as well, it was just as effective.
6:58:01 > 6:58:03This is brilliant.
6:58:03 > 6:58:06We weren't expecting you to perform when the red light came on!
6:58:06 > 6:58:08This is particularly good,
6:58:08 > 6:58:13because the laser is in the shape of a mouse. So, that's working well.
6:58:13 > 6:58:16Here you go. Socks, however, is not too bothered.
6:58:16 > 6:58:19Not at all, just enjoying the day. "Hello, I'm Socks.
6:58:19 > 6:58:22"I am the king of my throne." Let's look at the Tweeties Wobbler.
6:58:22 > 6:58:24This is the third one we're testing today.
6:58:24 > 6:58:28Basically, in the wild, cats use their hearing to catch their prey.
6:58:28 > 6:58:30And now that their food turns up on a plate or in a bowl,
6:58:30 > 6:58:31they don't really need to do that.
6:58:31 > 6:58:35This stimulates that part of the brain. And Cookie is demonstrating
6:58:35 > 6:58:37beautifully how effective the laser pen still is!
6:58:37 > 6:58:39He's more interested in the laser.
6:58:39 > 6:58:41Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa!
6:58:41 > 6:58:45That's how to stimulate your cat's brain, put a dog in the room!
6:58:45 > 6:58:48You will see your cat achieve new land speed records, everybody.
6:58:48 > 6:58:50There is a Cookie-shaped hole in the door.
6:58:50 > 6:58:52I will go and rescue the cat
6:58:52 > 6:58:55while Barney tells you what's coming up on the rest of today's show.
6:58:55 > 6:58:57What a ledge.
6:58:57 > 6:59:02'He's the celebrity photographer of our time and he's my hero.
6:59:02 > 6:59:06'Rankin reveals his secrets to taking the perfect portrait.'
6:59:06 > 6:59:08Plus, we give you the inside story
6:59:08 > 6:59:11on an exclusive mini-episode of Doctor Who.
6:59:13 > 6:59:17Now, using my love for photography over the past year,
6:59:17 > 6:59:19we've put together a Blue Peter calendar...
6:59:19 > 6:59:21- He's not talking to us. - He's still in a mood.
6:59:21 > 6:59:24Honestly, we do love you. Check this out, it's fun.
6:59:24 > 6:59:26We've put a calendar together that you can download
6:59:26 > 6:59:29from the Blue Peter website, and every month it has
6:59:29 > 6:59:32a different technique or a different discipline in photography.
6:59:32 > 6:59:34We've had macro-photography, light painting, and today
6:59:34 > 6:59:37we're doing portrait photography and...
6:59:37 > 6:59:40- DROWNED OUT BY BARKING - Why don't you just tell them?
6:59:43 > 6:59:44I am so excited. I don't even think
6:59:44 > 6:59:46there's a word for how excited I am today.
6:59:46 > 6:59:48I'm getting to meet my photography hero.
6:59:48 > 6:59:52He's called Rankin, the coolest and most famous photographer on earth,
6:59:52 > 6:59:55and I can't believe I'm going to say this, he has agreed to help me
6:59:55 > 6:59:59take the perfect portrait photograph for the Blue Peter calendar.
6:59:59 > 7:00:00Excuse me a second.
7:00:03 > 7:00:06Rankin became well-known after founding an uber-trendy magazine
7:00:06 > 7:00:09and then started to make a name for himself
7:00:09 > 7:00:12as the celebrity portrait photographer of our time.
7:00:12 > 7:00:15Snapping the likes of Harry Potter actress Emma Watson,
7:00:15 > 7:00:18singer Adele and R&B legend Jay-Z.
7:00:21 > 7:00:24When you take a portrait photograph, you have to get quite close
7:00:24 > 7:00:26and intimate to the person you're taking the photo of.
7:00:26 > 7:00:28Whoa, close enough!
7:00:28 > 7:00:30This can make them feel quite awkward,
7:00:30 > 7:00:33which in turn makes it quite tricky to get the right shot.
7:00:33 > 7:00:36So, I have come to Rankin's London studio to get his top tips
7:00:36 > 7:00:38on how to get the best from your subject.
7:00:42 > 7:00:43You know how when you go to a party
7:00:43 > 7:00:47and you find out as you arrive they've got a bouncy castle?
7:00:47 > 7:00:49That's how I feel round about now.
7:00:52 > 7:00:54- Rankin, hi.- All right? - I'm very good, yeah.
7:00:54 > 7:00:57Such an honour to meet you, thanks for having me here today.
7:00:57 > 7:01:00I think you're most famous for the celebrity portraits that you do.
7:01:00 > 7:01:02So, you've got a studio,
7:01:02 > 7:01:05you've got a subject right in front of you. Would you take my photo?
7:01:05 > 7:01:08- You want me to take your photograph? - Yeah.- OK. Yeah.
7:01:08 > 7:01:09What can I do with you?
7:01:09 > 7:01:13I don't know, you've got a lot to work with, haven't you?
7:01:15 > 7:01:18'While Rankin snaps away, I pick his brain for his portrait secrets.'
7:01:18 > 7:01:21Obviously you have a lot of experience in this.
7:01:21 > 7:01:23What is it you're looking for while you're doing this?
7:01:23 > 7:01:28I'm looking for a kind of connection between you and the camera.
7:01:28 > 7:01:31I always say to people, look through the lens, don't look at it.
7:01:31 > 7:01:34Imagine you're talking to somebody with your eyes.
7:01:34 > 7:01:37- OK.- There you go.
7:01:37 > 7:01:39What happens if you get a celebrity in here who is quite
7:01:39 > 7:01:42difficult to work with? How do you play that?
7:01:42 > 7:01:46There are techniques you can use, to deal with difficult people.
7:01:46 > 7:01:49Try and make them laugh, try and make a fool out of yourself first
7:01:49 > 7:01:53to make them feel a bit comfortable, that always helps.
7:01:53 > 7:01:56Try and just treat them like normal people,
7:01:56 > 7:01:57which is what I tried to do with the Queen.
7:01:57 > 7:02:00I saw her laughing and I thought, that's what I wanted,
7:02:00 > 7:02:01I wanted you to be the person.
7:02:01 > 7:02:03That's what we really relate to,
7:02:03 > 7:02:06we don't relate to celebrity, we relate to real people.
7:02:06 > 7:02:11Even when I'm photographing people that are not famous, I would always
7:02:11 > 7:02:15let them have a look at the screen and talk them through the ideas.
7:02:15 > 7:02:19I think if you do that you get the best out of people.
7:02:21 > 7:02:24'So, the key to taking the perfect portrait is to
7:02:24 > 7:02:28'make your subject feel comfortable enough to show you the real them.
7:02:28 > 7:02:31'Clearly, Rankin knows what he's doing, because he's captured
7:02:31 > 7:02:33'that cheeky sparkle in my eyes.'
7:02:34 > 7:02:35I think that's good.
7:02:35 > 7:02:36For me, there is a moment
7:02:36 > 7:02:39where you've relaxed and you're looking and...
7:02:39 > 7:02:41I don't know, it's a bit more intimate.
7:02:41 > 7:02:45'But for the calendar I want a photo that I've taken myself
7:02:45 > 7:02:48'using Rankin's tips. And I've got an idea.'
7:02:48 > 7:02:51What I thought we'd do for the Blue Peter calendar is do
7:02:51 > 7:02:53a self-portrait, so you angle your own camera,
7:02:53 > 7:02:55sitting down, taking a picture
7:02:55 > 7:02:57of yourself. Which is very different to what
7:02:57 > 7:03:00- me and you have just done. What's the best approach?- It can be funny.
7:03:00 > 7:03:03- You can do a funny idea. - Cross-eyes, all that kind of thing?
7:03:03 > 7:03:07Yeah, you can have fun with it. The reason I actually do self-portraits
7:03:07 > 7:03:11is to remind myself what it's like to be the other side of the camera.
7:03:16 > 7:03:19OK, so we're all set up. We have the camera, the lights
7:03:19 > 7:03:23and something to sit on. Now we need to know how to take it. Any tips?
7:03:23 > 7:03:28Get a family member or a best friend to come in and just give you a hand.
7:03:28 > 7:03:33They're going to have to sit in, to show you where you'll frame up.
7:03:33 > 7:03:38The second thing is to make sure your light makes you look good.
7:03:38 > 7:03:40You want to look cool.
7:03:40 > 7:03:42The third thing is, once you're ready to shoot,
7:03:42 > 7:03:45imagine you're looking through the lens at the person.
7:03:45 > 7:03:47You're talking to them with your eyes.
7:03:47 > 7:03:52- And then, just have fun. - OK, let's give it a go.- Yeah.
7:03:54 > 7:03:57'To take my self-portrait, I'm using Rankin's fancy equipment.
7:03:57 > 7:04:02'This lead connects to his very high-tech camera, to take the shot.
7:04:04 > 7:04:07'But if you want to take a self-portrait at home
7:04:07 > 7:04:10'all you need is a camera, or a camera-phone, with a timer on it.'
7:04:12 > 7:04:14That's really funny, that one.
7:04:14 > 7:04:18'And you can be as crazy as you like with your poses, and even use props
7:04:18 > 7:04:21- 'to bring out your personality.' - Brilliant.
7:04:21 > 7:04:24How about the one where I'm leaning forwards, doing a proper laugh?
7:04:26 > 7:04:28'After 20 minutes and about a million clicks,
7:04:28 > 7:04:30'it's time to pick a calendar image for June.'
7:04:31 > 7:04:34- That one. I like that one a lot. - Yeah, I love that.
7:04:34 > 7:04:37- Fantastic.- Thank you very much. There you have it.
7:04:37 > 7:04:40It's been such a pleasure. Thank you so much for that.
7:04:40 > 7:04:44Get out there and start taking photos - and enjoy yourself.
7:04:46 > 7:04:48I had such a good time. You can tell, can't you?
7:04:48 > 7:04:50Rankin, thank you so much.
7:04:50 > 7:04:54I love that everybody else now knows you do this when you're excited.
7:04:54 > 7:04:58- Yes, I let myself down a bit there. - No, you didn't. It was good fun.
7:04:58 > 7:05:01If you want Barney's calendar or just a cool picture,
7:05:01 > 7:05:04head to the Blue Peter website and you can print off your own copy.
7:05:04 > 7:05:07At the bottom, there's a brand-new game you can play.
7:05:07 > 7:05:09All you have to do is click on my face. I'll explain all.
7:05:09 > 7:05:12It's CBBC Stare-Out competition. You have to stare out celebrity stars
7:05:12 > 7:05:15like Tracy Beaker, Young Dracula and Ian and Hacker.
7:05:15 > 7:05:18More recently, you can see my ugly mush.
7:05:18 > 7:05:20If you click on it, then go to "play with webcam",
7:05:20 > 7:05:22the computer is set up to monitor your face
7:05:22 > 7:05:24and it will watch to see when you blink.
7:05:24 > 7:05:26If you do blink, then it will give the game away
7:05:26 > 7:05:30- before you have the chance to cheat. - This game never gets boring.
7:05:30 > 7:05:35I am extremely good at this game. I have not been beaten yet at this.
7:05:35 > 7:05:40So you really do have your work cut out... Aww, busted!
7:05:40 > 7:05:45You are so predictable, Barney Howard. Speaking of competitions,
7:05:45 > 7:05:48earlier this year we helped Doctor Who launch a competition
7:05:48 > 7:05:52inviting you to write a film for Doctor Who, which would be made.
7:05:52 > 7:05:56Hundreds of schools got involved and load of Blue Peter viewers
7:05:56 > 7:05:58and now the winner has finally been announced.
7:05:58 > 7:06:02We are only moments away from a world exclusive -
7:06:02 > 7:06:05the first play of this mini-episode, written by viewers.
7:06:05 > 7:06:09Let's find out what happens when a writing dream becomes reality.
7:06:12 > 7:06:16- Hi, I'm Rebecca.- Hi, I'm Livvie. - And I'm Emily, and we won
7:06:16 > 7:06:18the Doctor Who script-to-screen competition.
7:06:18 > 7:06:20Today, we've come down to the studios in Cardiff
7:06:20 > 7:06:23to watch our script being made into a real film.
7:06:23 > 7:06:24And meet the Time Lord himself.
7:06:30 > 7:06:32DOCTOR: Now, now, now. Hang on. That was meant to happen.
7:06:34 > 7:06:38As part of our prize, we've got the chance to have a studio tour.
7:06:38 > 7:06:40And we're in the TARDIS.
7:06:47 > 7:06:50It feels so weird to actually be on the real Doctor Who set
7:06:50 > 7:06:54and see the actors in the show, like Matt Smith, who plays the Doctor...
7:06:54 > 7:06:57System's malfunctioning. We could be crash landing!
7:06:59 > 7:07:04..and Karen Gillan, who is his trusty assistant, Amy Pond.
7:07:04 > 7:07:06KAREN LAUGHS
7:07:06 > 7:07:09'But before we get to meet the big stars, we are going to talk to
7:07:09 > 7:07:11'Doctor Who producers Marcus and Caroline,
7:07:11 > 7:07:13'who helped to judge the competition,
7:07:13 > 7:07:16'to find out why they chose our script as the winner.'
7:07:16 > 7:07:19What were you looking for in the script?
7:07:19 > 7:07:24We were looking for something that typified Doctor Who stories -
7:07:24 > 7:07:27it had action, adventure, a monster,
7:07:27 > 7:07:29good banter between the Doctor and Amy,
7:07:29 > 7:07:31and also had the Olympic themes, as well.
7:07:31 > 7:07:34Your script had all of these things. It was great.
7:07:34 > 7:07:36What was your favourite part of our story?
7:07:36 > 7:07:39What you did really brilliantly
7:07:39 > 7:07:43was to absolutely get the perfect voice for Matt Smith as the Doctor.
7:07:43 > 7:07:46That just made us really laugh out loud when we read it.
7:07:46 > 7:07:49What does it take to become a scriptwriter?
7:07:49 > 7:07:51You've got to keep on writing.
7:07:51 > 7:07:53You don't need to wait until you grow up,
7:07:53 > 7:07:56just keep on writing and believe that you can do it.
7:07:59 > 7:08:02- HELEN:- The girls head back to set just as rehearsals are finishing
7:08:02 > 7:08:04and the real filming is about to begin.
7:08:05 > 7:08:08- Action!- Adventure, it is!
7:08:08 > 7:08:09BANG!
7:08:09 > 7:08:12What's happening? What did you just do?
7:08:12 > 7:08:16- It's so weird seeing them saying the words we wrote.- I know!
7:08:16 > 7:08:19- I can't believe it!- I know!
7:08:19 > 7:08:21I set the TARDIS to adventure setting.
7:08:21 > 7:08:25We don't want you to see too much yet, though.
7:08:25 > 7:08:27We don't want to spoil the story.
7:08:27 > 7:08:31- Besides, it's time to go and talk to Matt and Karen now.- Exciting!
7:08:31 > 7:08:34- What was your favourite part of the story?- Good question.
7:08:34 > 7:08:38My favourite part of the story is, I think, the Olympic athlete
7:08:38 > 7:08:40bursting in out of nowhere, cos I'm very excited about the Olympics.
7:08:40 > 7:08:44- I liked that you brought in a Weeping Angel!- My favourite monster.
7:08:44 > 7:08:49- Have you enjoyed practising it? - Yeah. Yeah, absolutely.
7:08:49 > 7:08:51That is one of the good bits, isn't it?
7:08:51 > 7:08:53We've been rehearsing it this morning,
7:08:53 > 7:08:55running around, trying different things.
7:08:55 > 7:08:57- Yes, it is really fun. - It is very well written,
7:08:57 > 7:08:59so it makes our jobs easier.
7:08:59 > 7:09:02Do you find the Weeping Angels as scary as we do?
7:09:02 > 7:09:05Yes! Absolutely! They are my favourite monster
7:09:05 > 7:09:07and, I think, the scariest monster.
7:09:07 > 7:09:08'Speaking of those
7:09:08 > 7:09:12'creepy, weepy Angels, one makes an appearance in our story.
7:09:12 > 7:09:14'Time to meet one for real.'
7:09:14 > 7:09:16Well, not quite for real.
7:09:16 > 7:09:18We are on our make-up prosthetics trailer
7:09:18 > 7:09:21and we are now making a Weeping Angel.
7:09:21 > 7:09:24'This is Sarah, who is playing the Weeping Angel in our film today.'
7:09:24 > 7:09:28What I'm mixing up here is our splatter pigments.
7:09:28 > 7:09:31When we're painting skin, we always do it stipple effect,
7:09:31 > 7:09:35which means we get a brush and start flicking it on.
7:09:35 > 7:09:37It gives a lovely stone effect.
7:09:38 > 7:09:41Next, Charlie uses an airbrush to make the veins in the stone.
7:09:41 > 7:09:46He finishes off the detail with a fine brush.
7:09:47 > 7:09:51Then it's off to set, ready for the studio.
7:09:51 > 7:09:53OK, we've got our ten-minute call to be on set.
7:09:53 > 7:09:56We have ten minutes to get Sarah dressed up in our Weeping Angel.
7:09:56 > 7:09:59Then, it is into the stone skirt
7:09:59 > 7:10:05and the creepy angel mask gets stuck on...followed by the hair...
7:10:07 > 7:10:10OK, I'm going to put the eyepieces in.
7:10:10 > 7:10:14..and finally, every angel needs her wings!
7:10:15 > 7:10:16OK.
7:10:16 > 7:10:20But you will have to stay tuned to find out how this angel
7:10:20 > 7:10:24appears in the girls' story, because we're not giving anything away.
7:10:28 > 7:10:31'It's been an amazing day, watching our film being made.'
7:10:31 > 7:10:34If you want to see how it turned out, don't go anywhere.
7:10:34 > 7:10:37It's about to have its premiere, here on Blue Peter!
7:10:37 > 7:10:40And remember, don't blink!
7:10:44 > 7:10:45SCREAMING
7:10:45 > 7:10:49- Nice going! - Even the music puts me on edge!
7:10:49 > 7:10:52We've been joined by our fabulous writers.
7:10:52 > 7:10:56- Huge congratulations, girls. You must be so chuffed.- Yes.
7:10:56 > 7:10:58You got to go down and see the set. Was it what you expected?
7:10:58 > 7:11:02No, it was much bigger.
7:11:02 > 7:11:05And you got to meet Matt and Karen. They seemed really nice to you,
7:11:05 > 7:11:08but what were they like on set? Were they nice just for the cameras?
7:11:08 > 7:11:14- No, they were playing tig around the consoles.- Really crazy!
7:11:14 > 7:11:16- What are you doing?- You said we were going to watch a movie.
7:11:16 > 7:11:19- Are you sharing that?- No.
7:11:19 > 7:11:21Typical! Right, ladies, this is your big moment.
7:11:21 > 7:11:23Take it away. Introduce your film.
7:11:23 > 7:11:26Here is our Doctor Who film, Good As Gold.
7:11:38 > 7:11:41Doctor, it says in the Intrepid Universe Traveller handbook
7:11:41 > 7:11:43that to properly call yourself a space traveller,
7:11:43 > 7:11:46you're supposed to have an adventure at least once a week.
7:11:46 > 7:11:50- Well.- Well, but we haven't had an adventure in ages.
7:11:50 > 7:11:53You're absolutely right. Adventure, it is!
7:11:53 > 7:11:56Ooh! What was that? What did you just do?
7:11:56 > 7:12:01Exactly what you asked me to. I set the TARDIS to Adventure Setting!
7:12:03 > 7:12:06- Sure you didn't set it to Kill Amy and the Doctor Setting?- Now, now.
7:12:06 > 7:12:08Hang on. That was meant to happen!
7:12:13 > 7:12:15- So was that.- I'm sure it was.
7:12:15 > 7:12:18Perhaps I should take it down, just a smidge.
7:12:18 > 7:12:21BANG!
7:12:21 > 7:12:24- Oh!- What is it?- System's malfunctioning! TARDIS crashing!
7:12:24 > 7:12:30- Ah, great(!)- OK, TARDIS going down in three...two...one...landing!
7:12:32 > 7:12:35Ah! Now...
7:12:35 > 7:12:39So, where are we, Einstein?
7:12:39 > 7:12:42I'm not quite sure. It appears as though we've landed
7:12:42 > 7:12:44in the middle of an Olympic running track.
7:12:49 > 7:12:50Where am I?
7:12:52 > 7:12:56- And what the heck's happened to your hair?- Yes, yes, yes.
7:12:56 > 7:12:59Erm, from the look of you, you're an Olympic torch bearer,
7:12:59 > 7:13:03London 2012, if I'm not mistaken. I'm the Doctor, this is Amy,
7:13:03 > 7:13:05and welcome to my spaceship, the TARDIS.
7:13:05 > 7:13:08Oh, and my hair? Well, that's a story for another time.
7:13:08 > 7:13:11Wait! There was something chasing me.
7:13:11 > 7:13:15That's why I didn't see your...box.
7:13:16 > 7:13:19Argh!
7:13:19 > 7:13:21BOTH: Don't blink!
7:13:23 > 7:13:25Hey! How did it do that?
7:13:25 > 7:13:28- Oh, my God, Doctor, what's it doing? - Trying to steal the Olympic flame
7:13:28 > 7:13:31and destroy the very spirit of respect,
7:13:31 > 7:13:34excellence and friendship it represents.
7:13:34 > 7:13:36Well, at least, it's trying to.
7:13:47 > 7:13:49Ha!
7:13:49 > 7:13:54Wow! Thanks, Doctor. Better get going, though.
7:13:54 > 7:13:56I've got to light the Olympic flame!
7:13:56 > 7:14:01- Here, you deserve this. - Ah, thank you very much!
7:14:01 > 7:14:06- Good as gold you are, Doctor. Bye. - Bye!- Bye!
7:14:07 > 7:14:09Oh, cool!
7:14:10 > 7:14:14Right, where were we? Ah yes, adventure...
7:14:26 > 7:14:27APPLAUSE
7:14:27 > 7:14:31- Absolutely brilliant. - It strikes me that you're happy.
7:14:31 > 7:14:32- Are you happy? - ALL: Yeah!
7:14:32 > 7:14:36- Was that what you expected?- Better!
7:14:36 > 7:14:39Congratulations, ladies. You certainly deserve it. Well done.
7:14:39 > 7:14:42The Doctor definitely deserves a gold badge. We love this,
7:14:42 > 7:14:44because it's got the Olympic theme.
7:14:44 > 7:14:46This Saturday sees the start of our new morning show,
7:14:46 > 7:14:50- Blue Peter's Big Olympic Tour. - You full?- Yeah.- Good. Yes.
7:14:50 > 7:14:52Starting on Saturday, Barney and I will be following
7:14:52 > 7:14:54the Olympic torch all over the country.
7:14:54 > 7:14:58We'll be in Caerphilly. You can find us at 9.00am on the CBBC channel.
7:14:58 > 7:15:02He's having a sugar rush! From 10.00am, if you are anywhere near,
7:15:02 > 7:15:05come and see us, as there'll be loads of things you can try out -
7:15:05 > 7:15:10sporting activities. Here is a peek at what to expect.
7:15:11 > 7:15:159.00am this Saturday, the start of Blue Peter's Big Olympic Torch,
7:15:15 > 7:15:18coming live from Caerphilly in Wales,
7:15:18 > 7:15:21this new series is your ultimate guide to this summer's Games.
7:15:21 > 7:15:24We'll be joined by one of Britain's greatest Olympians,
7:15:24 > 7:15:25Sir Steve Redgrave.
7:15:25 > 7:15:28COMMENTATOR: Great Britain get the gold medal!
7:15:28 > 7:15:32GB hurdles star Dai Green gives us an exclusive tour of the track.
7:15:32 > 7:15:36As soon as that gun goes, I'm thinking, "Run as fast as you can,
7:15:36 > 7:15:37"attack the first hurdle."
7:15:37 > 7:15:39And we take on four of our celebrity friends
7:15:39 > 7:15:42in our Blue Peter Olympic Challenge.
7:15:42 > 7:15:44You do not want to miss it!
7:15:44 > 7:15:47I think Romeo is hiding his eyes. Who rocks up wearing shades?
7:15:53 > 7:15:55Over the next few Saturdays, we hope to meet lots of you.
7:15:55 > 7:15:59We'll be heading from Caerphilly to Belfast, then Dumbarton,
7:15:59 > 7:16:02Sunderland, Burnley, Wolverhampton, Saffron Walden, the Isle of Wight
7:16:02 > 7:16:04and East London.
7:16:04 > 7:16:06If you are anywhere near, do come down and say hello.
7:16:06 > 7:16:09- There's loads of things for you to try your hand at.- For more details,
7:16:09 > 7:16:13go to the Blue Peter website...
7:16:13 > 7:16:14If you can't find where we're going to be,
7:16:14 > 7:16:17look out for the massive red trifle biscuits in the sky.
7:16:17 > 7:16:19That's where we're going to be.
7:16:19 > 7:16:21That almost it for today.
7:16:21 > 7:16:25- Next Thursday, we've got lots of Jubilee excitement.- I cannot wait.
7:16:25 > 7:16:27The Queen's Diamond Jubilee is not far away,
7:16:27 > 7:16:29so we will have our very own Jubilee garden party.
7:16:29 > 7:16:32We'll have games, food
7:16:32 > 7:16:34and some celebrity guests.
7:16:34 > 7:16:36Yes, including Gary Barlow
7:16:36 > 7:16:38and Sara Cox. Gary Barlow will be telling us
7:16:38 > 7:16:40all about the pop concert
7:16:40 > 7:16:42that he is putting on for the Queen's birthday.
7:16:42 > 7:16:45That looks absolutely phenomenal. You feel ill now, don't you?
7:16:45 > 7:16:48Feel a bit sick. Don't eat that much popcorn in one go.
7:16:48 > 7:16:51If you are around, come and see us. If not, we'll see you next week.
7:16:51 > 7:16:53- Have a good one.- Bye!- Bye!