0:00:04 > 0:00:06Today's show is a green badge special, and we are greener than
0:00:06 > 0:00:09a frog eating a broccoli and pea salad inside a recycling bin.
0:00:09 > 0:00:11We've got eco-legends, we've got massive upcycling
0:00:11 > 0:00:14- and we've got bees.- That's right. Wait, what? Bees, again?
0:00:14 > 0:00:17Yes! It's going to "bee" awesome.
0:00:17 > 0:00:18- Stop it.- Buzz off.- OK!
0:00:36 > 0:00:38- ALL:- Hello!- You're watching Blue Peter. As you can see,
0:00:38 > 0:00:41we're in the Blue Peter Garden because our big badge boat bonanza
0:00:41 > 0:00:42continues with a green badge special!
0:00:42 > 0:00:45We love the green badge and it is super easy to get your hands on.
0:00:45 > 0:00:47All you have to do is send us in a bit of post that's anything
0:00:47 > 0:00:50to do with conservation or nature.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53And what green badge special would be complete without George,
0:00:53 > 0:00:56- our young gardener?- Hello! - Hello, George.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59- What a legend!- And George will be putting this man through his paces
0:00:59 > 0:01:02in the BP fruit and veg garden, which, by the way,
0:01:02 > 0:01:03is looking gorgeous.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06As well as that, apparently bees are a gardener's best friend.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08Well, I'm not sure I'd want loads of them crawling over my face.
0:01:08 > 0:01:10Sadly, that's what happened to me.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12It was very itchy. You can see that a little bit later on.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15I'm also taking part in a massive upcycling project which took
0:01:15 > 0:01:16two and a half years to film.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19It's one of my favourites, stay tuned for that.
0:01:19 > 0:01:22- As well as that, my favourite game. Whoa!- Wow!- Wow!- A flying tortoise!
0:01:22 > 0:01:25- That was close!- Spot Shelley. If you can see her anywhere in the show,
0:01:25 > 0:01:27get in touch and let us know where she's hiding.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29- Found her! I win.- Every single time.
0:01:29 > 0:01:32Now, this badge is not just green in colour.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34Everything about it is green.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37It's made in a factory in the UK that's solar powered and...
0:01:37 > 0:01:39Well, take a look at this.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44RADZI: The green badge was the first of our BP badges to be made
0:01:44 > 0:01:47from plastic left over from yoghurt pots!
0:01:47 > 0:01:49The process starts with a new mould,
0:01:49 > 0:01:52which was expertly created by design engineer Simon.
0:01:52 > 0:01:57We start off with a 2D shape, give it a little bit of depth.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00We then end up with a complete badge.
0:02:00 > 0:02:04And then what we need to do is send some code to the milling machine,
0:02:04 > 0:02:07which cuts away the surface of the metal, leaving the impression,
0:02:07 > 0:02:10or lots of impressions, of a Blue Peter badge.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14It takes 45 hours to cut out the mould,
0:02:14 > 0:02:17which can make 36 badges at a time.
0:02:19 > 0:02:23The device holds the mould ready for the recycled plastic.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26Which, like many of the machines, actually runs off solar power.
0:02:26 > 0:02:30The plastic is then heated to 240 Celsius.
0:02:30 > 0:02:32Let's make some badges!
0:02:32 > 0:02:36It then presses the plastic into the mould
0:02:36 > 0:02:39and can make 3,500 badges per hour.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43So, here we have our box filled with badges.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45All they need now is a bit of colour.
0:02:45 > 0:02:47But I think they're all white(!)
0:02:47 > 0:02:49It's like all right but it...
0:02:52 > 0:02:54To transform them into green badges, a printer,
0:02:54 > 0:02:57similar to one you might have at home, is used
0:02:57 > 0:03:01and 72 can be printed at any one time.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03Finally, despite all these machines,
0:03:03 > 0:03:05every single badge is finished by hand.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07- Andy, lovely to meet you. - Hello, Radzi, you OK?
0:03:07 > 0:03:09Yeah, what are you doing here?
0:03:09 > 0:03:11Just putting the pin on the back of the badge.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13Then you just need a clasp on the back of the...
0:03:13 > 0:03:15- Can I put it on? - Yeah, of course you can.
0:03:15 > 0:03:18- Thank you very much.- There we go.
0:03:18 > 0:03:22A clasp is now on and there we have it.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25The finished product, made right here in the UK
0:03:25 > 0:03:28from recycled plastic by machines which are powered by the sun.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31And I think it looks absolutely fantastic.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34What a day that was and think how much plastic got saved.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36Think about all the green badges. You can earn yours, too.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38If you want to, all you've got to do is send us some stuff
0:03:38 > 0:03:41that's nature-inspired, conservation-inspired,
0:03:41 > 0:03:42you know what you're doing.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44You send it to us and we stick it on our Big Badge Wall.
0:03:44 > 0:03:46It's looking very green this week.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48We're proud of you lot at home, especially Tom,
0:03:48 > 0:03:49who's earned his green badge.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52He saw a little hedgehog going to look for nesting materials
0:03:52 > 0:03:55in his garden. When he came back, he had a nice, big leaf.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58Good spot, Tom. You've earned yourself a green badge.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02Feast your eyes on this creation, sent to us by Megan.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04Megan, the detail in this is incredible.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06We have stones on the path.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08- They're real! - It's dedicated to the Yanomami tribe
0:04:08 > 0:04:12and you've even included solar panels on the top.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14Megan, you got yourself a green badge.
0:04:14 > 0:04:15- Look at it.- It's so good.
0:04:15 > 0:04:17We love 3D post. We love books as well.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19Connie's sent this in. This is her book of vegetables.
0:04:19 > 0:04:21If you look inside, you'll see that's Connie,
0:04:21 > 0:04:23holding one of her tomatoes that she's grown.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25And the book basically takes you, step-by-step,
0:04:25 > 0:04:27through five different fruits and veg that she's grown.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29It's absolutely brilliant, Connie.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31If you look at the front, we've grown you your very own green badge.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34It's on its way to you.
0:04:34 > 0:04:36Also, one of my favourite bits of post for a while,
0:04:36 > 0:04:38because it's upcycling and recycling at the same time.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40Look at that. Kate has sent a recycling bin.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42It's got a little bit of a lid in there, it's got a bottle top,
0:04:42 > 0:04:44another bottle top of a different kind.
0:04:44 > 0:04:46If you see here, you haven't thrown that away,
0:04:46 > 0:04:48we've put that in there for you, Kate.
0:04:48 > 0:04:50Congratulations, a green badge on its way to you.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52If you want to get a green badge,
0:04:52 > 0:04:54all you've got to do is send in amazing green post,
0:04:54 > 0:04:56just like this stuff here.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58And you never know, we could even hand deliver it.
0:04:59 > 0:05:03LINDSEY: We got a letter from this school in Stafford
0:05:03 > 0:05:05inviting us to the grand opening
0:05:05 > 0:05:09of a very special green classroom they've been creating.
0:05:09 > 0:05:11We thought it sounded great
0:05:11 > 0:05:13and there's nothing I like better than a party.
0:05:13 > 0:05:16None of these guys know that I'm here today.
0:05:16 > 0:05:18So, I've recorded a secret video message
0:05:18 > 0:05:21to play at the end of their presentation.
0:05:21 > 0:05:25Yep, this is going to be a surprise party.
0:05:27 > 0:05:29Hey, guys. It's Lindsey here from Blue Peter.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33I just want to say a huge well done from all of us here.
0:05:33 > 0:05:36You have well and truly earned one of these bad boys.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38I'm on a shoot today, so I'm a little bit far away
0:05:38 > 0:05:40to hand deliver it myself.
0:05:40 > 0:05:41Right?
0:05:43 > 0:05:47They have absolutely no idea I'm right outside.
0:05:47 > 0:05:48Time to have some fun.
0:05:52 > 0:05:57Hey! Surprise! APPLAUSE
0:05:57 > 0:06:00Listen, we think your classroom is amazing.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03You have all well and truly earned yourselves a green badge.
0:06:03 > 0:06:04Who wants one?
0:06:04 > 0:06:06And the reason I'm handing out green badges
0:06:06 > 0:06:10is because this grand opening is for an eco-classroom.
0:06:10 > 0:06:11Over the last two years,
0:06:11 > 0:06:14the guys involved have designed and built
0:06:14 > 0:06:17an incredible outdoor learning space
0:06:17 > 0:06:19that pupils here can use for years to come.
0:06:21 > 0:06:24It's nearly ready for its grand unveiling.
0:06:24 > 0:06:25But there's still a few jobs to do.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30So, guys, I know there's a few finishing touches that need doing.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33- Am I right? ALL:- Yes. - Can I help out?
0:06:33 > 0:06:36- ALL:- Yes!- Are you sure? OK, let's go!
0:06:36 > 0:06:40Featuring a bee hotel, bird boxes and a pond,
0:06:40 > 0:06:43this design will create homes for local wildlife.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46And the guys here have worked really hard throughout the build.
0:06:46 > 0:06:48So, I've put on my gardening gloves.
0:06:48 > 0:06:50- Shall we get gravelling? ALL:- Yes.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53- Come on, then. Who's on the wheelbarrow?- Me.- OK, good.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00You know what, being on Team Gravel is a lot of hard work.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03I'm going to go and see how some of the other teams are getting on.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06- Bye, guys. ALL:- Bye! - I'll just leave that there.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09- Lindsey, come and help with bee homes!- Shall I help? OK, come on.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11This is looking very good.
0:07:11 > 0:07:14Very colourful. Lottie, what's going on here?
0:07:14 > 0:07:17So, these are 5-star hotel bee homes.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19But we haven't finished painting them yet.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21- Would you like my help? - Yes, we would.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23I love painting. Painting I can do.
0:07:23 > 0:07:24Where's a brush for me?
0:07:24 > 0:07:27We need a brush for Mrs Lindsey.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29- Or Miss.- You can call me Lindsey, you don't have to call me Miss.
0:07:29 > 0:07:33I'm not a teacher. Why are there little holes?
0:07:33 > 0:07:34Well, you see, the bees,
0:07:34 > 0:07:38they go in there and make all of their honey and their honeycomb.
0:07:38 > 0:07:40It could be a bee and bee(!)
0:07:40 > 0:07:43A bee and bee! Oh, she's good!
0:07:43 > 0:07:45But it's not just bees that are lucky enough
0:07:45 > 0:07:46to find a new home here.
0:07:46 > 0:07:49It's also created space to grow plants.
0:07:49 > 0:07:51Planting team, Edward, talk to me.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53You're the boss. What do I need to do?
0:07:53 > 0:07:56You have to loosen up the roots to help it grow.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58So, give it a bit of a tickle, guys.
0:07:58 > 0:07:59Just spread them.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02I think that should be fine.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04In. Go, go, go, cover it up!
0:08:04 > 0:08:05And then do we press down a little bit?
0:08:05 > 0:08:07- Yeah.- OK, it's looking good.
0:08:07 > 0:08:12And there's even some of the most colourful bird boxes I've ever seen.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14How's it going? You are all covered in paint!
0:08:14 > 0:08:17- Are you going to get told off?- No.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20So, we've got a load of bird boxes here. What's your box?
0:08:20 > 0:08:22Because that looks pretty cool and a little bit different.
0:08:22 > 0:08:24It's a bat box.
0:08:24 > 0:08:26Amazing! What does it feel like today
0:08:26 > 0:08:27seeing the garden all come together?
0:08:27 > 0:08:29You must be quite proud of yourself.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31- Yeah.- I didn't think it would turn out like this.
0:08:31 > 0:08:33- Is it better than you thought it would be?- Yeah.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35After a final tidy up...
0:08:36 > 0:08:39..I get to crack out the scissors.
0:08:39 > 0:08:42So, guys, massive congratulations on all your hard work.
0:08:42 > 0:08:46I now declare this eco-garden officially open!
0:08:46 > 0:08:48CHEERING
0:08:50 > 0:08:52This has been brilliant.
0:08:52 > 0:08:53And what an amazing space.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56It's not just these guys that are going to get to benefit from this.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59All the schools in Stafford are going to be able to come here
0:08:59 > 0:09:01and get involved and use this eco-classroom.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04And that is exactly what the green badge is all about.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11You know what, I think that's one of my favourite badge hits ever.
0:09:11 > 0:09:12I loved it. Well done, everyone.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15That's because they were eco-legends. Speaking of which,
0:09:15 > 0:09:17I'll see you in a bit. I want you to walk down here with me for a second.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19I'm going to introduce you now to another legend.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22It's always great to have him on the show. George, so good to see you.
0:09:22 > 0:09:24- Hi, Barney.- How you doing? - I'm great, thank you.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27Up top. So, eight weeks ago we were here and it was just a mud bath.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30There was nothing but soil. We had a bit of a planting session.
0:09:30 > 0:09:31- We did.- And now look at it.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33I know, it looks incredible, doesn't it?
0:09:33 > 0:09:35Courgettes over there.
0:09:35 > 0:09:36Flowers blooming.
0:09:36 > 0:09:39There's lettuce. The veg is growing and, quite frankly,
0:09:39 > 0:09:41them beans look like they've outgrown that framework.
0:09:41 > 0:09:44Yes, they really have. It's amazing to think this much growth can happen
0:09:44 > 0:09:47in only eight weeks' time. You can see why it's important to keep
0:09:47 > 0:09:50a garden well-maintained because it grows very quickly, doesn't it?
0:09:50 > 0:09:52- How do I know what a weed is and what a plant is?- Experience.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55Which is something I don't have, which is why you're here.
0:09:55 > 0:09:57But for those at home that might want to get involved?
0:09:57 > 0:09:59What's the best way for them to know?
0:09:59 > 0:10:00Well, the best way, really,
0:10:00 > 0:10:05is to look at images on the internet and find out what a weed looks like,
0:10:05 > 0:10:07then compare it to the other plants your garden.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10OK, fine. So, what are we doing today?
0:10:10 > 0:10:12Yeah, today we're going to harvest some plants.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15I think we should start with maybe them courgettes.
0:10:15 > 0:10:17Perfect. They're really lovely, aren't they?
0:10:17 > 0:10:18They're looking fab.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22Here we are. So, you see that one at the back?
0:10:22 > 0:10:24- The big one? - We're going to take that off.
0:10:24 > 0:10:26So, these plants actually can be quite spiky.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28It doesn't look like it, but they're very rough.
0:10:28 > 0:10:30So you've got to wear gloves when doing this.
0:10:30 > 0:10:34Also, the fruit is actually quite hard on the plant.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36You've got to take them off using scissors.
0:10:36 > 0:10:40- OK, no worries.- Going to get that one there, I'm going to cut it.
0:10:40 > 0:10:41Just at that green bit, there.
0:10:46 > 0:10:48- There we go.- You harvest, I'll hold. That's the deal.- Awesome.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51So there is one down here that we're just going to get now.
0:10:51 > 0:10:53OK. I'll move out your way.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55Thank you. We're going to get that one.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57That one's going to be nice and sweet, because it's quite small.
0:10:57 > 0:10:59Is that how it works? The smaller, the sweeter?
0:10:59 > 0:11:01Yes. And there is some kale down here as well.
0:11:01 > 0:11:04- OK.- It's good to get this. We'll get it down there.
0:11:04 > 0:11:07So, we'll get a few leaves off this and this can go into salad.
0:11:07 > 0:11:09Could do a little courgette and kale salad.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12This is brilliant. It's like having your own shop in the back garden.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14- Happy?- That's really good, that.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17- OK.- Now, because we're over here, we could maybe get some beans.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19Great idea.
0:11:19 > 0:11:22How do you know which ones to pick? I guess the biggest ones, right?
0:11:22 > 0:11:24The biggest ones are, for once, the better ones.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26But not too big. Again, they can get a bit bitter.
0:11:26 > 0:11:27I've learned quite a lot today.
0:11:27 > 0:11:29The smaller the better when it comes to vegetables?
0:11:29 > 0:11:32If they're really small, they're sweet and they're juicy.
0:11:32 > 0:11:33If they're too big, they're bitter?
0:11:33 > 0:11:35- Yes.- Great tip.- So, medium-sized.
0:11:35 > 0:11:38For example, this one is a perfect-sized one.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40So I'm going to get that one.
0:11:40 > 0:11:44- Lovely. Thank you.- Oh, I can see a really, really big one.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46Oh, wow, that's incredible.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48I think I've got plenty here for a salad, George.
0:11:48 > 0:11:49- Thank you very much.- Fabulous.
0:11:49 > 0:11:51Always a pleasure to see you in the garden.
0:11:51 > 0:11:54Thank you for all your help. And thank you for all your top tips.
0:11:54 > 0:11:55A round of applause for George, everyone.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58- What a ledge.- You know what? The garden's actually looking great.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01It really is. But we can't just thank George for the hard work.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03- Oh, no.- Don't thank me, mate. I just turned up, he picked the veg
0:12:03 > 0:12:06and I'm holding it, simple as that. Quite an easy day today.
0:12:06 > 0:12:07No, I'm talking about the bees.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10- Ah, yes, the bees.- Because they've been pollinating the plants
0:12:10 > 0:12:11throughout the spring and summer.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14- We know someone who knows all about bees, don't we?- Mm-hmm...
0:12:14 > 0:12:15- Er, who?- I don't remember...
0:12:15 > 0:12:17- It was me!- Oh, OK.
0:12:17 > 0:12:19Do you not remember my bee challenge?
0:12:19 > 0:12:20- Who could forget?- Exactly.
0:12:20 > 0:12:22Shall we remind you? Have a look at this.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26Welcome to Quince Honey Farm in Devon,
0:12:26 > 0:12:30the home to almost 100 million bees.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32Normally those bees are in hives, making honey.
0:12:32 > 0:12:34Sweet little bees.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37Except today, they're going to be on my face.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41I'm attempting an ancient tradition called the beard of bees,
0:12:41 > 0:12:45a practice that dates way back to the early 1800s and involves having
0:12:45 > 0:12:49potentially thousands of bees on my face.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51It's a challenge with a history on Blue Peter,
0:12:51 > 0:12:54and was last attempted by Helen in 2009.
0:12:54 > 0:12:57But after 20 minutes of having the bees crawling on her,
0:12:57 > 0:13:00they eventually lost patience.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03Ow! Stung me, stung me! On my face, on my face.
0:13:03 > 0:13:04Yes, she's got a sting on her face.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06- All right. OK.- Ow!
0:13:06 > 0:13:10And now I want to see if I can go one better and complete the beard.
0:13:11 > 0:13:13But before I attempted the challenge,
0:13:13 > 0:13:17I wanted to find out a bit more about the bees themselves.
0:13:17 > 0:13:18This is Ian.
0:13:18 > 0:13:21He's a honey farmer and looks after all the hives here.
0:13:21 > 0:13:23Ian, how you doing?
0:13:23 > 0:13:25- Good, thanks. How you doing? - Well, I'm OK.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27I'm a little bit nervous being around all these bees.
0:13:27 > 0:13:29What exactly are you looking out for?
0:13:29 > 0:13:31I'm just checking the health of the colony, really,
0:13:31 > 0:13:32just seeing what's happening inside.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35Central to my challenge today is the queen bee.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37And she is vital to any bee colony.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40The queen is usually the mother to most, if not all,
0:13:40 > 0:13:42the bees in the hive.
0:13:42 > 0:13:43Is that her, number 44?
0:13:43 > 0:13:45- That's it, you've got it.- OK.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48Why do you choose her to be the queen? Who makes that decision?
0:13:48 > 0:13:49The bees make that decision.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52- OK.- When the colony needs to change the queen,
0:13:52 > 0:13:54it's the worker bees that will decide.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57They'll take an egg laid by the original queen
0:13:57 > 0:14:00- and they just treat it differently.- Sorry.
0:14:00 > 0:14:01And that's what changes it,
0:14:01 > 0:14:04either into a worker bee or into a queen bee.
0:14:04 > 0:14:05I am nervous for later, though.
0:14:05 > 0:14:07At least we've got these massive suits on.
0:14:07 > 0:14:09Yeah, but you won't have later.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12Yes, you heard that right, no more bee suit for me.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15But how do I get the bees on my face?
0:14:15 > 0:14:18So, we'll take the queen bee, who's already in a cage,
0:14:18 > 0:14:20and then we're going to transfer her onto your chin.
0:14:20 > 0:14:23She emits a pheromone, a smell.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25The other bees want to be near her.
0:14:25 > 0:14:27They've been separated from their queen for about an hour.
0:14:27 > 0:14:29So now they're really pleased to see her.
0:14:29 > 0:14:31- They'll just follow her. - I guess the question is,
0:14:31 > 0:14:34how do you know if you've got the perfect bee beard?
0:14:34 > 0:14:36It's a question of fashion.
0:14:36 > 0:14:37What do you like?
0:14:39 > 0:14:41A nice strip 'tash?
0:14:42 > 0:14:43Ooh, a goatee?
0:14:44 > 0:14:46Nah. Not sure about that.
0:14:46 > 0:14:47Now, that, I like.
0:14:50 > 0:14:54You know what, I think I'm going to keep it traditional
0:14:54 > 0:14:55and go for a big, bushy beard.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57To stop the bees getting in my ears or up my nose,
0:14:57 > 0:15:00I'm using cotton wool to plug the holes.
0:15:00 > 0:15:03This is weird. Do I look good?
0:15:03 > 0:15:07And Ian helps me apply a balm around my eyes that the bees can't walk on.
0:15:07 > 0:15:09Is it because they'll slip off?
0:15:09 > 0:15:12Exactly, yes. They don't want to walk on a surface that's slippery.
0:15:12 > 0:15:13Let's go and meet the bees.
0:15:14 > 0:15:16There's one. There's one!
0:15:16 > 0:15:20- Follow that one!- I'm working with experts and have a medic nearby.
0:15:20 > 0:15:22Do NOT try this at home.
0:15:22 > 0:15:25The first thing I need to do is get used to the feel of the bees.
0:15:25 > 0:15:28Uhh... Aghh!
0:15:28 > 0:15:30Ian wants me to touch the bees with my hand...
0:15:30 > 0:15:32I'm shaking so much.
0:15:32 > 0:15:35..so I can get used to the feeling of them on my skin.
0:15:35 > 0:15:36- That's it, good.- OK.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40Right. Let's do this.
0:15:40 > 0:15:43I just want you to put your chin over here, like this.
0:15:43 > 0:15:46Uhh, OK. OK, OK, OK.
0:15:46 > 0:15:50At first I can barely bring myself to touch the bees with my chin.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55This is a truly bizarre and nerve-racking experience.
0:15:55 > 0:15:58I can't even open my mouth to speak.
0:15:58 > 0:16:01Good. That's all right. That was a bee's leg gripping onto your chin.
0:16:01 > 0:16:02- OK.- What we're going to do now,
0:16:02 > 0:16:05we're going to take the queen bee away from the cluster and
0:16:05 > 0:16:07- we're going to position her under your chin. OK?- Yes.
0:16:07 > 0:16:09- All right.- Yeah.- Let's go for it.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15I've never done something more for the badge.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17SHE GASPS
0:16:17 > 0:16:19- You might have one or two land your face now.- OK.
0:16:19 > 0:16:20So try to keep calm.
0:16:20 > 0:16:21It's on my hand.
0:16:23 > 0:16:24Arghhh!
0:16:25 > 0:16:28Ian takes the queen and ties her around my chin.
0:16:30 > 0:16:31OK.
0:16:33 > 0:16:35This is really going to start to feel uncomfortable,
0:16:35 > 0:16:37but you're handling it really well now.
0:16:37 > 0:16:41We top up and we attract more bees by you leaning forwards.
0:16:41 > 0:16:43As the bees start coming across onto my face,
0:16:43 > 0:16:46I'm feeling more and more uneasy.
0:16:47 > 0:16:48Forwards.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52You're doing really good. Really well.
0:16:52 > 0:16:55I need to keep as calm and still as possible.
0:16:55 > 0:16:56But that's easier said than done
0:16:56 > 0:16:59when you have bees crawling on your face.
0:16:59 > 0:17:00Good, well done.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02It's so hard not to flinch.
0:17:04 > 0:17:07But just when I think things are starting to go well...
0:17:07 > 0:17:09Ow, ow, ow!
0:17:10 > 0:17:11I've been stung.
0:17:11 > 0:17:12Once one bee has stung,
0:17:12 > 0:17:15it sends a signal to all the others that they're in danger.
0:17:15 > 0:17:17And then I'm stung for a second time.
0:17:17 > 0:17:19Ow!
0:17:20 > 0:17:21I don't want to get stung.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25Ian steps in to call it off.
0:17:25 > 0:17:29It wasn't to be for me today and for mine and the bees' safety,
0:17:29 > 0:17:31the challenge was brought to a halt.
0:17:33 > 0:17:35But it's not all bad news.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37How many did I get on, like, ten?
0:17:37 > 0:17:40- No, no, no, there was a few hundred there.- Really?
0:17:40 > 0:17:42But as soon as you got the sting on the forehead...
0:17:42 > 0:17:44Ow, ow, ow!
0:17:44 > 0:17:46I know, I panicked. And then it stung my lip,
0:17:46 > 0:17:49which I can feel is getting bigger and bigger.
0:17:49 > 0:17:53- You did come away with a goatee.- Did I?- Yeah, yeah. I'm so impressed.
0:17:53 > 0:17:55- So impressed with that. - Ow, it hurts to smile.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01You know what, standing here now, at the end of today's challenge,
0:18:01 > 0:18:03I am proud. Because I was very, very nervous
0:18:03 > 0:18:05and I managed to face my fear,
0:18:05 > 0:18:10quite literally put my face into a load of bees, which I was scared of.
0:18:10 > 0:18:13So, at least I'm not afraid of bees any more.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15BUZZING Whoa!
0:18:18 > 0:18:21You know what, I did find that really difficult. But a great day,
0:18:21 > 0:18:23and also good to keep the BP tradition of challenges going.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26You know what, as BP presenters, we really do get the chance to do
0:18:26 > 0:18:27some quite incredible stuff.
0:18:27 > 0:18:30And at this point I should probably share some news with you.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33It's been an amazing six and a half years for me here on Blue Peter.
0:18:33 > 0:18:37But I've decided it's time for me to hang up my BP badge and move on to
0:18:37 > 0:18:40new adventures. I've got to say a huge thank you to you, the audience.
0:18:40 > 0:18:42You've been absolutely amazing.
0:18:42 > 0:18:44Not just your support, but the stuff you've sent in as well,
0:18:44 > 0:18:47all the pictures of me doing various challenges over the years.
0:18:47 > 0:18:49I've loved being a part of your Blue Peter journey, too.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51But it's time for me to go. I'm not going just yet,
0:18:51 > 0:18:54I'm going on September the 14th, so plenty of time left yet.
0:18:54 > 0:18:57Let's make these last few shows as amazing as possible.
0:18:57 > 0:18:58So now it's over to you.
0:18:58 > 0:19:01We want you to send in all of your favourite Barney memories.
0:19:01 > 0:19:03Whether it's a picture, whether it's a model.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06That's right. Or you could send in some happier, funny memories,
0:19:06 > 0:19:08just like when Barney always falls up the step
0:19:08 > 0:19:10- at the start of a live show. - I never see it!
0:19:10 > 0:19:13Or my favourite, when you went Cossack dancing in Ukraine.
0:19:13 > 0:19:14Did you like my costume?
0:19:14 > 0:19:17- The outfit, I loved it.- I thought so.- Or it could be one of Barney's
0:19:17 > 0:19:21famous falls, whether it be him falling out of a tin bath,
0:19:21 > 0:19:24his award-winning dive or his fall down a vert ramp on a scooter.
0:19:24 > 0:19:27That award-winning dive really hurt my head.
0:19:27 > 0:19:29Anyway, get in touch. Can't wait to hear from you, as always.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32Now, one of the biggest films I've ever done on Blue Peter took
0:19:32 > 0:19:34two and a half years to complete.
0:19:34 > 0:19:36If you think you've seen upcycling, think again.
0:19:36 > 0:19:37Have a look at this.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40BARNEY: This is King's Cross in London
0:19:40 > 0:19:43and right now this part of the capital
0:19:43 > 0:19:45is getting a bit of a face-lift.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48That's because this is the biggest building site in Europe.
0:19:48 > 0:19:52So big it covers a massive 67 acres.
0:19:52 > 0:19:56That's about the same as 43 football pitches side-by-side.
0:19:56 > 0:20:01So, work is underway to create 50 new buildings, 2,000 new homes,
0:20:01 > 0:20:0420 new streets and ten public squares.
0:20:04 > 0:20:07And that's going to be home to 45,000 people.
0:20:07 > 0:20:10So, if you think about it, that's like a city within a city.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15It's a giant project that will take ten years to complete
0:20:15 > 0:20:18and totally change this part of London.
0:20:19 > 0:20:21But while they've been transforming this area,
0:20:21 > 0:20:24there have been a few things that have stood in their way.
0:20:25 > 0:20:30Gas holders. Huge structures built to store gas so it was instantly
0:20:30 > 0:20:32available to heat people's homes.
0:20:32 > 0:20:36At one time, they were dotted around towns and cities across the UK.
0:20:36 > 0:20:40Now, technology has moved on, and many are no longer needed.
0:20:40 > 0:20:42But they're part of the landscape,
0:20:42 > 0:20:45and have become Grade II listed buildings.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47And that means they can't be demolished.
0:20:47 > 0:20:50So, when the architects were making plans for this King's Cross site,
0:20:50 > 0:20:53they had to include these 150-year-old gas holder structures,
0:20:53 > 0:20:55and they had to be refurbished,
0:20:55 > 0:20:57and they had to be included in this project.
0:20:57 > 0:20:59It's a great idea.
0:20:59 > 0:21:01It's basically a giant bit of upcycling,
0:21:01 > 0:21:03and we love upcycling on BP.
0:21:03 > 0:21:06So, we're going to be following this project as it happens
0:21:06 > 0:21:08over the next few years.
0:21:08 > 0:21:11Yes, that's right, I said years.
0:21:11 > 0:21:13We begin by talking to lead engineer, Morwenna.
0:21:13 > 0:21:16I don't think many building sites have been classified as glamorous
0:21:16 > 0:21:18locations, but I love it here.
0:21:18 > 0:21:20So, why was the decision made to not just sort of scrap them,
0:21:20 > 0:21:23get rid of them, and just build on this site without them here?
0:21:23 > 0:21:26King's Cross is going under a massive redevelopment at the moment,
0:21:26 > 0:21:28and one of the iconic things about King's Cross
0:21:28 > 0:21:29is actually these gas holder structures.
0:21:29 > 0:21:31They mean something to all the people
0:21:31 > 0:21:33who've ever come to King's Cross on the train,
0:21:33 > 0:21:35and they mean things to the people who live here.
0:21:35 > 0:21:38We're really excited about taking these and trying to do something new
0:21:38 > 0:21:39and exciting with them,
0:21:39 > 0:21:42but retaining the heritage and the character of the site.
0:21:42 > 0:21:44Being more than 100 years old, though,
0:21:44 > 0:21:47it's safe to say the gas holders need a bit of love.
0:21:49 > 0:21:52Well, that happens up here, 200 miles away, in Barnsley.
0:21:54 > 0:21:57The massive steel pillars are taken down and moved to Yorkshire.
0:21:57 > 0:21:59Numerous coats of paint have been battered
0:21:59 > 0:22:01by decades of British weather.
0:22:01 > 0:22:05This all needs to be taken off, to strip back to the metal beneath.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07And if there's one thing I love, it's using a hammer,
0:22:07 > 0:22:09so I'm not missing this.
0:22:09 > 0:22:12Expert Richard shows me how.
0:22:12 > 0:22:15We use the pointed hammer.
0:22:15 > 0:22:16And then you just chip away.
0:22:16 > 0:22:19BANGING
0:22:20 > 0:22:22If you look at this here,
0:22:22 > 0:22:24you can see all the different individual layers of the paint.
0:22:24 > 0:22:27- That's unbelievable, really, isn't it?- Yes, yes.
0:22:27 > 0:22:28But it's all coming off
0:22:28 > 0:22:30to get a brand-new coat of long-lasting paint.
0:22:30 > 0:22:32Once I've chipped it.
0:22:35 > 0:22:38- How many more of these? - I would say about 49 to 50.
0:22:38 > 0:22:4049 to 50 more of these...
0:22:40 > 0:22:42- Yes.- There's all the pillars, there's all the latticework.
0:22:42 > 0:22:44It really is a serious project, isn't it?
0:22:44 > 0:22:46Very serious.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49Once all the old paint is stripped off and the metalwork is cleaned up,
0:22:49 > 0:22:51it's time to apply a fresh coat.
0:22:51 > 0:22:54This will leave the gas holders looking as good as new and protect
0:22:54 > 0:22:56them from the elements for years to come.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01I think you'll agree, the work the engineers are doing is absolutely
0:23:01 > 0:23:04amazing and I cannot wait to see how it all looks when it's put back
0:23:04 > 0:23:06together again in its new home in King's Cross.
0:23:08 > 0:23:10But that takes time.
0:23:10 > 0:23:14Lots of time. It's more than a year later before all the columns
0:23:14 > 0:23:17are restored and ready to put back in place in London.
0:23:17 > 0:23:19And when they are, I'm here to help.
0:23:19 > 0:23:22Just the size of these things is incredible.
0:23:22 > 0:23:25Each pillar weighs up to ten tonnes.
0:23:25 > 0:23:28It takes one day for one column.
0:23:28 > 0:23:30That's how heavy they are and how big a job this is.
0:23:30 > 0:23:32It's awesome.
0:23:35 > 0:23:39So, once the column's been lifted into place, it needs to be secured,
0:23:39 > 0:23:40and that's where I come in.
0:23:40 > 0:23:42I just don't know what I'm doing, yet,
0:23:42 > 0:23:45but I imagine that all this money and time and manpower invested,
0:23:45 > 0:23:47it's going to be something pretty hi-tech.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50I reckon it's going to be something like a crane, or maybe, you know,
0:23:50 > 0:23:51like, a laser.
0:23:53 > 0:23:55Or a really big spanner.
0:23:57 > 0:23:58Really?
0:23:59 > 0:24:02That's right. Even on the most state-of-the-art building project,
0:24:02 > 0:24:05sometimes you just need a bit of elbow grease.
0:24:07 > 0:24:11So, there you have it, one more column stands proudly in place.
0:24:11 > 0:24:13Just another 107 to go.
0:24:13 > 0:24:15Pfft!
0:24:21 > 0:24:24Two and a half years after I first visited the site,
0:24:24 > 0:24:27I am back to see the finished result, and I cannot wait.
0:24:28 > 0:24:30I mean, just look at that.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33It's beautiful.
0:24:34 > 0:24:37Project director, Tom, can tell me how this giant restoration
0:24:37 > 0:24:39has come together.
0:24:39 > 0:24:41The last time I stood down there,
0:24:41 > 0:24:43it was just a bit of mud and some stones and now look at it.
0:24:43 > 0:24:46What a project. Tom, so you're the project director.
0:24:46 > 0:24:48You must be very happy with how things have gone.
0:24:48 > 0:24:51Yeah, we're very pleased. It's been a long five years of effort
0:24:51 > 0:24:53from a huge team and we're almost at the end of
0:24:53 > 0:24:55what is a completely unique building
0:24:55 > 0:24:57for not only London but for the rest of the world.
0:24:57 > 0:25:00I think it's been just over two years for me actually being involved
0:25:00 > 0:25:02with it. It's been quite an epic undertaking, hasn't it?
0:25:02 > 0:25:04It's been a labour of love a for a lot of people involved.
0:25:04 > 0:25:07Our vision for King's Cross was always to create a new destination,
0:25:07 > 0:25:10a new place for London that people felt was part of the city but was a
0:25:10 > 0:25:11completely unique experience.
0:25:11 > 0:25:14And we really feel the gas holders is right at the heart of that
0:25:14 > 0:25:16and everyone's very proud of the result.
0:25:16 > 0:25:18It's been an absolute pleasure to be part of it. Thank you.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20Thank you for your help. And any time you want to
0:25:20 > 0:25:22pick up a paintbrush, you're welcome to come back.
0:25:22 > 0:25:24Yeah, maybe not. What I love about this project
0:25:24 > 0:25:28is that it's transformed a part of London that was almost forgotten
0:25:28 > 0:25:31and will now provide modern homes and affordable housing.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34This has got to be one of the biggest upcycling projects
0:25:34 > 0:25:36I've ever been a part of on Blue Peter.
0:25:36 > 0:25:38In fact, I think in Blue Peter's history.
0:25:38 > 0:25:41It just goes to show that if there's something old, don't throw it away,
0:25:41 > 0:25:42you can turn it into something new.
0:25:42 > 0:25:45Look at what they've done with this place. It's beautiful.
0:25:45 > 0:25:48Do you know what? Only on Blue Peter could you do a film like that.
0:25:48 > 0:25:51Such a long time to film it, but it was so, so worth it. So much fun.
0:25:51 > 0:25:53Amazing. That is sadly just about all we've got time for today,
0:25:53 > 0:25:56but not before we tell you where Shelley was hiding.
0:25:56 > 0:25:57Let's take a look.
0:25:57 > 0:26:00There she is, eating her way through the lettuce.
0:26:00 > 0:26:01- Classic Shells, Linds. - Classic Shells.
0:26:01 > 0:26:04She love a bit of lettuce. She actually does, in real life.
0:26:04 > 0:26:05She genuinely does.
0:26:05 > 0:26:07Next week, the big badge boat bonanza.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09- Did I say that right?- You did.- Good.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11It continues with the purple badge, my favourite.
0:26:11 > 0:26:14So, it's all about you. We've listened to what you want.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17You want epic guitar skills, extreme cheese, and loads of BP fans,
0:26:17 > 0:26:19and that's what we to give you.
0:26:19 > 0:26:21Don't forget, you can get your own purple badge by signing one of the
0:26:21 > 0:26:23purple badge forms just like what George has done.
0:26:23 > 0:26:26George, tell us what you'd like to see on the show.
0:26:26 > 0:26:28So, I'd like to see the history of Blue Peter,
0:26:28 > 0:26:29so the old presenters,
0:26:29 > 0:26:32where the name came from, and just generally about it.
0:26:32 > 0:26:33You're a genius. We'll see what we can do.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36But also, that's how easy it is to get a purple badge.
0:26:36 > 0:26:39George, you've well and truly earned your very own purple badge!
0:26:39 > 0:26:40- There you go.- Woohoo!
0:26:40 > 0:26:42You've welly and truly earnt it.
0:26:42 > 0:26:44That's because it was a garden show.
0:26:44 > 0:26:46- It is.- Well done.- So, would you like to earn a purple badge?
0:26:46 > 0:26:48Of course you would. How do you do it?
0:26:48 > 0:26:50You jump on to the Blue Peter website,
0:26:50 > 0:26:51where you can also get involved
0:26:51 > 0:26:55in the case of the missing Radzi's wrestling outfit.
0:26:55 > 0:26:56It wasn't me.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59It's a good job Robin Stevens, murder mystery author,
0:26:59 > 0:27:00is on the case.
0:27:00 > 0:27:01Jump onto the website,
0:27:01 > 0:27:04see what evidence you can use to help solve the case as well.
0:27:04 > 0:27:06And while you're there, take a look at this.
0:27:14 > 0:27:18Shelley and I are still cycling around the world.
0:27:18 > 0:27:20The plan is to get around the world in 80 days
0:27:20 > 0:27:22and I'm over a quarter of the way around the planet.
0:27:31 > 0:27:33I think you'll agree, lots to keep you entertained there. Have fun.
0:27:33 > 0:27:36Right, are we done? Because there's some gardening to be done.
0:27:36 > 0:27:38All right, George! Getting a bit big for his boots, isn't he?
0:27:38 > 0:27:40No, they fit quite perfectly, thank you.
0:27:40 > 0:27:42- Yes!- Taught him everything he knows.
0:27:42 > 0:27:43- Come on.- Come on, you three.
0:27:43 > 0:27:45Absolutely.
0:27:45 > 0:27:47Oh, before I forget,
0:27:47 > 0:27:49there's only three weeks left for you to earn
0:27:49 > 0:27:53your 2017 limited edition Blue Peter sport badge. Happy dance! Hey!
0:27:53 > 0:27:55- Come on, Radzi.- OK.