7:29:59 > 7:30:01Coming up on today's show. Cute alert!
7:30:01 > 7:30:03- BUZZER SOUNDS - We are joined in the studio
7:30:03 > 7:30:05by some of the police force's newest recruits.
7:30:05 > 7:30:08Lindsey spends the day with one of your favourite authors,
7:30:08 > 7:30:09Malorie Blackman.
7:30:09 > 7:30:12Plus, we'll be joined by two guests
7:30:12 > 7:30:14who are going to show us how to turn these
7:30:14 > 7:30:17into this fantastic work of art.
7:30:17 > 7:30:20All of that is coming up on today's live Blue Peter.
7:30:38 > 7:30:39CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
7:30:41 > 7:30:44- Ah.- Hello.- How are you?
7:30:44 > 7:30:46We hope you are having a happy hair-raising half-term,
7:30:46 > 7:30:49- if it is your half-term holiday. - You've had a hair-raising half-term.
7:30:49 > 7:30:51Look at the size of that! It's a monster of a mop.
7:30:51 > 7:30:53- HE LAUGHS - Afros never take a day off, mate.
7:30:53 > 7:30:57If you are on half-term or if you're back to school, don't worry,
7:30:57 > 7:30:59we've got a great show for you. Loads coming up.
7:30:59 > 7:31:02- You've probably noticed that Lindsey's not here.- I know.
7:31:02 > 7:31:05- HE LAUGHS - I'm not being serious. I am.
7:31:05 > 7:31:08She's away training for a very special Blue Peter challenge.
7:31:08 > 7:31:11- You'll find...- Good luck, Lindsey. - You'll find out more about that.
7:31:11 > 7:31:15Barney's noticed the puppies in the studio. There they are.
7:31:15 > 7:31:18We're going to be meeting them very shortly.
7:31:18 > 7:31:20But until then, we have a live show,
7:31:20 > 7:31:21so we want you to...
7:31:21 > 7:31:24- ALL: Join in!- Indeed.
7:31:24 > 7:31:26Last weekend, Lindsey met Malorie Blackman,
7:31:26 > 7:31:28not just the nicest person on the planet
7:31:28 > 7:31:30but also a best-selling author.
7:31:30 > 7:31:31It got us thinking -
7:31:31 > 7:31:33if you could spend the day with any celebrity
7:31:33 > 7:31:35who would you spend the day with and what would you get up to?
7:31:35 > 7:31:37I would spend the day with Will.i.am.
7:31:37 > 7:31:40- I'd probably write songs with him, cos he's wicked.- He is wicked.
7:31:40 > 7:31:41You see, I love wrestling.
7:31:41 > 7:31:43My all-time favourite wrestler is The Rock.
7:31:43 > 7:31:46The Brahma Bull, The People's Champion, The Great One.
7:31:46 > 7:31:48We'd learn how to Peoples' Elbow, Rock Bottom, everything.
7:31:48 > 7:31:50- It would be awesome. - HE CHUCKLES
7:31:50 > 7:31:53- I've lost you again, haven't I? - There's puppies.
7:31:53 > 7:31:55He's gone. Please do get in touch...
7:31:59 > 7:32:02- Can I go and have a look? - Walk.- I love puppies.
7:32:02 > 7:32:04Just look at how cute these guys are in the studio.
7:32:04 > 7:32:06I'm not talking about Terry and Dave the handlers,
7:32:06 > 7:32:08I am, of course, talking about Susie.
7:32:08 > 7:32:10Hi, Susie, how are you?
7:32:10 > 7:32:12This is Pilgrim and that's Paz.
7:32:12 > 7:32:13This is Paz.
7:32:13 > 7:32:16Police dogs like these guys help keep us safe at big events
7:32:16 > 7:32:17and in airports too.
7:32:17 > 7:32:21Before we speak to you, have a look at what happened
7:32:21 > 7:32:24when I went along to meet some very special police dogs
7:32:24 > 7:32:25just like these guys.
7:32:25 > 7:32:27I actually got to train them as well. It's fun.
7:32:30 > 7:32:32DOG BARKS
7:32:32 > 7:32:34Police dogs are an important part of the police force -
7:32:34 > 7:32:38from helping to catch criminals to finding illegal and dangerous items.
7:32:38 > 7:32:40They work on the front line.
7:32:42 > 7:32:44Good boy. This is Banjo.
7:32:44 > 7:32:46He is one of the many police dogs that are used
7:32:46 > 7:32:47by the Greater Manchester Police.
7:32:47 > 7:32:49I'm here to find out how they are used.
7:32:49 > 7:32:52In true Blue Peter style, I have been given a challenge.
7:32:52 > 7:32:54He likes cameras, by the way.
7:32:54 > 7:32:55In just a week's time, I'm going
7:32:55 > 7:32:58to be working with the police at Manchester Airport.
7:32:58 > 7:33:00This is very serious. This is real police work.
7:33:00 > 7:33:03I have to learn fast and know exactly what I'm doing.
7:33:03 > 7:33:06Constable Harwood and Banjo reporting for duty.
7:33:06 > 7:33:08Eh? Oh, wrong arm. Sorry.
7:33:10 > 7:33:12'I'm here at Hough End in Chorlton
7:33:12 > 7:33:14'to meet Officer Rob Carlin and his dog Colin.'
7:33:16 > 7:33:18I was expecting to see a German Shepherd,
7:33:18 > 7:33:19but he's a spaniel?
7:33:19 > 7:33:20He is. He is a springer spaniel.
7:33:20 > 7:33:24We don't just use German Shepherds, we use spaniels and Labradors
7:33:24 > 7:33:28and cocker spaniels, springer spaniels for searching.
7:33:28 > 7:33:31Any dog that's got a high play drive, that really wants to please you
7:33:31 > 7:33:34and do the job, we can use.
7:33:34 > 7:33:37With the spaniels and the Labs, the noses are very good.
7:33:37 > 7:33:39When you talk about a high play drive,
7:33:39 > 7:33:41you mean that it's kind of a play and reward thing.
7:33:41 > 7:33:43Even though they're working dogs, they think it's a bit of fun.
7:33:43 > 7:33:46They do. It's all play-based training.
7:33:46 > 7:33:49With the search dogs, they think they're looking for a tennis ball.
7:33:49 > 7:33:51The end result is they get a tennis ball.
7:33:51 > 7:33:53What do you use Colin for? What kind of dog is he?
7:33:53 > 7:33:55Colin is trained to find explosives.
7:33:55 > 7:33:57There are several types of explosives.
7:33:59 > 7:34:00Colin is trained to find those.
7:34:01 > 7:34:03So Rob and Colin are going to give me
7:34:03 > 7:34:05a demonstration of what I need to learn.
7:34:07 > 7:34:09Hidden in this function room are a small amount of explosives
7:34:09 > 7:34:11for Colin to find.
7:34:13 > 7:34:15You can see Colin is wearing a harnesses now.
7:34:15 > 7:34:18This is a trigger for the dog so that he knows he is searching.
7:34:18 > 7:34:20Stay.
7:34:20 > 7:34:22- He's a good boy.- Sit. Go find.
7:34:25 > 7:34:27I'm watching the dog now.
7:34:27 > 7:34:29You have to keep your eye on the dog at all times.
7:34:29 > 7:34:32He might do something that I need to recognise
7:34:32 > 7:34:34that he may have got into a scent pattern.
7:34:36 > 7:34:38How do you know when he has found something?
7:34:38 > 7:34:40What does he do to tell you that?
7:34:40 > 7:34:43He will get to the source of the smell and he will stop.
7:34:43 > 7:34:44This is safe. We know this is OK.
7:34:44 > 7:34:47This has been searched. We will move down now.
7:34:49 > 7:34:50He likes that area, doesn't he?
7:34:50 > 7:34:52You can see now he's getting very interested there.
7:34:52 > 7:34:54Colin has now stopped.
7:34:54 > 7:34:56He is now waiting for his tennis ball.
7:34:56 > 7:34:57Good boy.
7:34:57 > 7:35:00'That is Colin's reward, so let's see what he has found.'
7:35:00 > 7:35:04- Just behind the step there. - Oh, yeah.- Pick that up.
7:35:05 > 7:35:10Just inside the pot there, we've got plastic explosives.
7:35:10 > 7:35:12In the canister, the explosives are perfectly safe.
7:35:12 > 7:35:16But in the wrong hands, they could be dangerous.
7:35:16 > 7:35:17He did the job, he found it.
7:35:17 > 7:35:21- I've now got to try and do that with my own dog.- Yes, that's right.
7:35:21 > 7:35:23So say hello to Ziggy. Ziggy is my search dog.
7:35:23 > 7:35:25He is. This is Ziggy. He's a new dog.
7:35:25 > 7:35:27He's only seven months old.
7:35:27 > 7:35:30He has done a little bit, but not a great deal.
7:35:30 > 7:35:33- We're both in training, I suppose. - That's right. Over to you.
7:35:33 > 7:35:36- Me and you, Ziggy. - See if you can find it.- OK.
7:35:36 > 7:35:37Find.
7:35:39 > 7:35:40Ziggy.
7:35:42 > 7:35:43This way. Ziggy.
7:35:44 > 7:35:45Here, boy.
7:35:46 > 7:35:49Ziggy. Ziggy.
7:35:49 > 7:35:50'I don't think he's listening!'
7:35:52 > 7:35:54Give him the command to find again.
7:35:54 > 7:35:55Like that.
7:35:57 > 7:35:59- He's very excited about something here.- He is, yes.
7:35:59 > 7:36:01- Leave him with it now.- OK.
7:36:01 > 7:36:03There you go. That's the dog's indication.
7:36:03 > 7:36:06He's gone into the sit. We'll reward Ziggy a bit more quickly
7:36:06 > 7:36:08- because he is a young dog.- OK.
7:36:08 > 7:36:10- Brilliant. Well done. - Good boy, Ziggy. That was brilliant.
7:36:10 > 7:36:11First timer as well.
7:36:11 > 7:36:14You got better as the search went on.
7:36:14 > 7:36:16Initially, you were perhaps too close to the dog.
7:36:16 > 7:36:19- At one point he was behind you. - Did we find anything?
7:36:19 > 7:36:22Ziggy knows he has found something.
7:36:22 > 7:36:23'It's more plastic explosives.'
7:36:23 > 7:36:27- He did really well.- There you have it.- So did you.- Thank you very much.
7:36:27 > 7:36:29- That was brilliant. - No problem. Well done.
7:36:29 > 7:36:31Do I get a tennis ball now?
7:36:31 > 7:36:32DOGS BARK
7:36:33 > 7:36:36Today is the day for my challenge at Manchester Airport.
7:36:36 > 7:36:38It's time for Ziggy and I to work as a team
7:36:38 > 7:36:40in a special training exercise.
7:36:43 > 7:36:45The front pocket is the most important part
7:36:45 > 7:36:49of any police officer who works with a dog's uniform.
7:36:49 > 7:36:52You'll see it say there on the side, "Scoop the poop."
7:36:52 > 7:36:54So...be prepared.
7:36:54 > 7:36:56But now things are about to get serious.
7:36:56 > 7:36:58Rob has hidden a small amount of explosives
7:36:58 > 7:37:00somewhere in the busy airport.
7:37:00 > 7:37:03It's down to me and Ziggy to find them.
7:37:03 > 7:37:05Search.
7:37:06 > 7:37:08'We're off to an enthusiastic start.'
7:37:08 > 7:37:09Ziggy. Ziggy.
7:37:12 > 7:37:13'But still no sign.'
7:37:14 > 7:37:17'At least Ziggy is listening to me.'
7:37:17 > 7:37:19'And as he comes to a stop,
7:37:19 > 7:37:22'it looks like Ziggy has discovered something.'
7:37:22 > 7:37:25If that's not a definite point, I don't know what is.
7:37:25 > 7:37:27Good boy, well done!
7:37:27 > 7:37:28Yes!
7:37:28 > 7:37:30Let's just have a quick look.
7:37:31 > 7:37:35I think we can officially say you've passed the test.
7:37:35 > 7:37:38'Such a great experience to be here with Ziggy,
7:37:38 > 7:37:40'for him to show me the ropes in the airport.
7:37:40 > 7:37:42'It's weird, when you think about it,
7:37:42 > 7:37:44'how dogs are led with their sense of smell.'
7:37:44 > 7:37:47I'm actually the same with sausages. If anybody gets...
7:37:47 > 7:37:49HE SNIFFS
7:37:51 > 7:37:53They were the best sausages I've ever had.
7:37:53 > 7:37:55That was a proper hard day's work, that was.
7:37:55 > 7:37:58Before we meet the police dogs and the handlers,
7:37:58 > 7:37:59I want to show you something.
7:37:59 > 7:38:01What I love about Blue Peter is that when you send stuff to us
7:38:01 > 7:38:03we can show you next week and say,
7:38:03 > 7:38:05"We've had this in during the week."
7:38:05 > 7:38:07But it's so instant. This morning, this came in the post.
7:38:07 > 7:38:09We haven't shown you the film yet.
7:38:09 > 7:38:11But Gemma, from what she saw last week
7:38:11 > 7:38:13about what was going to be on today's show has drawn this picture.
7:38:13 > 7:38:15I think it's absolutely brilliant.
7:38:15 > 7:38:18That is me with Rob from last week looking after the police dogs.
7:38:18 > 7:38:21It was a great experience. I'm glad you captured it on a piece of paper.
7:38:21 > 7:38:22Gemma, thank you very much.
7:38:22 > 7:38:24Terry and Dave, let's talk about these cuties.
7:38:24 > 7:38:27They're very little and young, aren't they?
7:38:27 > 7:38:30These two here are seven weeks old. We bred them ourselves
7:38:30 > 7:38:33at West Midlands Police for succession planning.
7:38:33 > 7:38:35When do you start training them?
7:38:35 > 7:38:37Their training is starting now, seven weeks of age.
7:38:37 > 7:38:39Their training is starting now.
7:38:39 > 7:38:42What sort of things do you do with them when they are that little?
7:38:42 > 7:38:45Do you try low level games and work them up to the hard stuff?
7:38:45 > 7:38:47We'll allocate them a puppy walker
7:38:47 > 7:38:49and they'll expose them to any environment
7:38:49 > 7:38:51that you could think a police dog would go.
7:38:51 > 7:38:53Is that what this is we're looking at here
7:38:53 > 7:38:54with the little guy running around?
7:38:54 > 7:38:56At the moment they're in the pen.
7:38:56 > 7:38:59Lots of toys. Playing with the toys.
7:38:59 > 7:39:02Also at the moment Tony is there getting the dog to follow him.
7:39:02 > 7:39:04Basic obedience.
7:39:04 > 7:39:06Getting the dogs to interact with us.
7:39:06 > 7:39:09It's all about socialisation, exposing to them as much as possible
7:39:09 > 7:39:10at a young age.
7:39:10 > 7:39:13There you can see the dog is retrieving a piece of paper
7:39:13 > 7:39:15and he should bring it back.
7:39:15 > 7:39:19It's a reward-based game that you're playing, isn't it?
7:39:19 > 7:39:21All our training is reward-based. The dog's working.
7:39:21 > 7:39:23At the end of an exercise, they will always get
7:39:23 > 7:39:25some form of a toy or food.
7:39:25 > 7:39:27Is it true that you run something called Pup Idol?
7:39:27 > 7:39:29Yeah, this is Pup Idol.
7:39:29 > 7:39:31The contestants come in, they do what they're capable of
7:39:31 > 7:39:33and then you vote for them.
7:39:33 > 7:39:34We run it to advertise what we do.
7:39:34 > 7:39:38- There is one currently now, Pup Idol Two.- Genius.- Following our spaniels.
7:39:38 > 7:39:41That's on YouTube for people to follow on West Midlands Police site.
7:39:41 > 7:39:44So much like the TV show, people get voted out, don't they?
7:39:44 > 7:39:46Do all of your dogs get through or do some of them not make it?
7:39:46 > 7:39:5185% of our dogs that we breed make it in the scheme.
7:39:51 > 7:39:54Those who don't are suitable for pets and we re-home them as pets.
7:39:54 > 7:39:58They have all got a good temperament, as you can see, and are sociable.
7:39:58 > 7:40:00We are happy to re-home them if we find the right homes.
7:40:00 > 7:40:03What better pet to look after their home than a police dog?
7:40:03 > 7:40:04It's a genius idea.
7:40:04 > 7:40:08They've had no training, but by sight they are a good deterrent.
7:40:08 > 7:40:11Fabulous. Well, while you were watching me training with Ziggy,
7:40:11 > 7:40:14I've hidden Susie's tennis ball somewhere in the studio.
7:40:14 > 7:40:16'You can see me doing it here.
7:40:16 > 7:40:18'We were thinking the best thing to do is show her the ball first,
7:40:18 > 7:40:21'let her know that she's on the lookout for something.
7:40:21 > 7:40:23'I thought the best place to hide it would be somewhere
7:40:23 > 7:40:26'low down to give her a chance. But I didn't want to be too easy.
7:40:26 > 7:40:31'So, for you at home, this is where I've hidden the tennis ball.
7:40:31 > 7:40:32'Susie doesn't know this, of course.
7:40:32 > 7:40:36'But we'd like to see if she can find it live.'
7:40:36 > 7:40:37We'll give it a go.
7:40:37 > 7:40:39- Good luck, Susie.- Find it.
7:40:44 > 7:40:48You're looking for her to follow a scent pattern here, aren't you?
7:40:48 > 7:40:49Good girl, Susie.
7:40:49 > 7:40:52That was the strongest smelling tennis ball ever.
7:40:52 > 7:40:53Good girl, Susie.
7:40:53 > 7:40:55Well done. There you have it.
7:40:55 > 7:40:56That is it, isn't it?
7:40:56 > 7:40:59- Good girl.- Brilliant, Susie. Thank you.
7:40:59 > 7:41:01Dave and Terry, thank you for bringing them in.
7:41:01 > 7:41:02It's similar to us and Radzi.
7:41:02 > 7:41:05When he does a good show we give him a biscuit.
7:41:05 > 7:41:06Isn't that right, Radz?
7:41:06 > 7:41:08Rubbish book, anyway. Rubbish.
7:41:09 > 7:41:10It's pretty safe to say
7:41:10 > 7:41:13that I'm positively overflowing with books here.
7:41:13 > 7:41:14That is for one reason.
7:41:14 > 7:41:17It's the Blue Peter Book Awards 2014.
7:41:17 > 7:41:21In December we announced the six books that were shortlisted.
7:41:21 > 7:41:22There are two categories...
7:41:25 > 7:41:29400 children in ten schools all read and judged the books.
7:41:29 > 7:41:32Last week they told us what they thought of the Best Book With Facts.
7:41:32 > 7:41:35This week, it's all about the Best Story.
7:41:35 > 7:41:38Let's hear from the judges themselves.
7:41:38 > 7:41:40These children know everything there is to know
7:41:40 > 7:41:43about the six books shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2014.
7:41:43 > 7:41:45They have been busy reading all six titles
7:41:45 > 7:41:47and we want their insider knowledge
7:41:47 > 7:41:49on the three books in the Best Story category.
7:41:49 > 7:41:51First up, Rooftoppers.
7:41:51 > 7:41:53Well, Rooftoppers is my favourite book
7:41:53 > 7:41:56because it was full of action and determination
7:41:56 > 7:41:58from both characters.
7:41:58 > 7:42:00Sophie is an orphan found floating in a cello case
7:42:00 > 7:42:02in the English Channel.
7:42:02 > 7:42:04But Sophie remembers seeing her mother wave for help.
7:42:04 > 7:42:07When no-one believes her, Sophie takes matters into her own hands
7:42:07 > 7:42:10and flees to Paris to search for her mother.
7:42:10 > 7:42:13The only clue she has is the address of the cello maker.
7:42:13 > 7:42:15In Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell,
7:42:15 > 7:42:17we join Sophie on the run from the authorities,
7:42:17 > 7:42:19where she finds Matteo,
7:42:19 > 7:42:21a boy who walks tightropes and lives in the sky.
7:42:21 > 7:42:23In a race across the rooftops
7:42:23 > 7:42:26will they ever be able to find her mother before it's too late?
7:42:26 > 7:42:28My favourite part of the book was the first part,
7:42:28 > 7:42:30when Charles finds Sophie.
7:42:30 > 7:42:32He brought her home to take care of her.
7:42:32 > 7:42:34That just proves that he's a good man.
7:42:34 > 7:42:37The characters are so interesting it makes me want to read more.
7:42:37 > 7:42:40Matteo is my favourite character because he is an expert
7:42:40 > 7:42:43of jumping from rooftops and always gets into fights.
7:42:43 > 7:42:44Sophie was my favourite character
7:42:44 > 7:42:47cos she wasn't afraid to say what she believed.
7:42:47 > 7:42:50When she believed that her mum was still alive
7:42:50 > 7:42:51she always stood up for her.
7:42:51 > 7:42:54People should read this book, it looks like it's for girls,
7:42:54 > 7:42:56but it's for boys as well.
7:42:56 > 7:43:00If you like emotions like sad and happiness,
7:43:00 > 7:43:03you'll be really happy to read this book.
7:43:03 > 7:43:05Next, it's Whale Boy.
7:43:05 > 7:43:06Whale Boy is my favourite book
7:43:06 > 7:43:10because it is full of mystery and adventure and mysterious twists.
7:43:11 > 7:43:13Michael has never seen a whale, not a real one.
7:43:13 > 7:43:16Everyone knows they disappeared from the waters
7:43:16 > 7:43:18around the little Island of Liberty many years ago.
7:43:18 > 7:43:21Whale Boy by Nicola Davies tells the fishy tale that unfolds
7:43:21 > 7:43:24after a terrible storm brings a mysterious stranger
7:43:24 > 7:43:25to Michael's island home,
7:43:25 > 7:43:28who offers Michael what he's always dreamed of -
7:43:28 > 7:43:30his very own boat.
7:43:30 > 7:43:33All he has to do in return is help the stranger find the whales
7:43:33 > 7:43:35and promise to never tell a soul.
7:43:35 > 7:43:38Michael is about to learn that sometimes dreams come at a price.
7:43:41 > 7:43:44Whale Boy was my favourite book, because it was full of adventure.
7:43:44 > 7:43:46Michael was really brave.
7:43:46 > 7:43:49Some of the characters were bad. Some of them were good.
7:43:49 > 7:43:51I just really enjoyed it.
7:43:51 > 7:43:53It hooks you in so well.
7:43:54 > 7:43:56I think everybody should have to read it.
7:43:57 > 7:44:00My favourite moment was when Michael found Freedom,
7:44:00 > 7:44:03the whale in the water, because it was really magical,
7:44:03 > 7:44:05like it was coming alive.
7:44:05 > 7:44:10My favourite character is Michael, because he is funny,
7:44:10 > 7:44:12and adventurous and he is always determined
7:44:12 > 7:44:14to do what he wants to do.
7:44:14 > 7:44:16I think he should win an award for bravery,
7:44:16 > 7:44:19because he was so brave out in the storm.
7:44:19 > 7:44:23You should read this book because it's very engaging
7:44:23 > 7:44:25and it would help you with your own writing.
7:44:25 > 7:44:28One of the thing I don't like is it's very slow to pick up,
7:44:28 > 7:44:31at the beginning it doesn't really hook you in.
7:44:31 > 7:44:33However, once it's hooked you in,
7:44:33 > 7:44:35it is one of the most amazing books there.
7:44:35 > 7:44:38And finally, Oliver and the Seawigs.
7:44:38 > 7:44:39I like Oliver and the Seawigs
7:44:39 > 7:44:42because I love all the different characteristics in the characters
7:44:42 > 7:44:44and it is like saying opposites attract
7:44:44 > 7:44:47cos they're all different and unique in their own special ways.
7:44:47 > 7:44:50Oliver and the Seawigs by Philip Reeve and Sara McIntyre
7:44:50 > 7:44:53is the adventure-filled story of ten-year-old Oliver Crisp,
7:44:53 > 7:44:57the son of explorers who met at the top of Mount Everest.
7:44:57 > 7:44:59When his parents go missing in uncharted islands,
7:44:59 > 7:45:02Oliver sets sail across the Sarcastic Sea to rescue them.
7:45:02 > 7:45:04In his quest he meets a talking albatross,
7:45:04 > 7:45:06a mermaid with a black eye,
7:45:06 > 7:45:07a villainous boy called Stacey de Lacey,
7:45:07 > 7:45:10and an army of pesky sea monkeys.
7:45:11 > 7:45:14Oliver And The Seawigs is my favourite book.
7:45:14 > 7:45:17The Sarcastic Seaweed was hilarious.
7:45:18 > 7:45:21My favourite character is Oliver, because he is very brave
7:45:21 > 7:45:22going to sea all by himself.
7:45:22 > 7:45:24My favourite part in the book
7:45:24 > 7:45:27was when Stacy de Lacey was walking along the beach
7:45:27 > 7:45:28talking to the sea monkeys
7:45:28 > 7:45:33about how his name could be a boy's name as well, not just a girl's name.
7:45:33 > 7:45:35He gets really stressed about it.
7:45:35 > 7:45:38It has got loads of humour, it drags you into the book,
7:45:38 > 7:45:40you never want to put it down.
7:45:40 > 7:45:43People should not judge a book by its cover,
7:45:43 > 7:45:45because when I looked at Oliver And The Seawigs
7:45:45 > 7:45:47it didn't really appeal to me.
7:45:47 > 7:45:49But when I started reading it, I couldn't put it down.
7:45:49 > 7:45:51You should definitely read the book.
7:45:51 > 7:45:52It is amazing.
7:45:52 > 7:45:55You will get addicted to it very easily.
7:45:55 > 7:45:57I think everyone should get into more books
7:45:57 > 7:46:01and just read every day, to see what they can find,
7:46:01 > 7:46:03and suggest to other people what they like,
7:46:03 > 7:46:06like Oliver And The Seawigs.
7:46:06 > 7:46:08The experts agree, three excellent reads.
7:46:16 > 7:46:18Barney, what are you doing?
7:46:18 > 7:46:20I'm holding the books up with the power of my mind, Radzi.
7:46:20 > 7:46:22Barney, it's string.
7:46:22 > 7:46:23Oh, yeah...
7:46:26 > 7:46:28Didn't quite work, did it?
7:46:28 > 7:46:30- Not as well as we'd hoped, if I'm being completely honest.- OK.
7:46:30 > 7:46:33But the winners are going to be announced in two weeks' time
7:46:33 > 7:46:35and that is actually on World Book Day live on Blue Peter,
7:46:35 > 7:46:36so make sure you are watching.
7:46:36 > 7:46:38- I've got a book joke.- Go on.
7:46:38 > 7:46:40I went into a library and said, "Can I have burger and chips?"
7:46:40 > 7:46:42The librarian said, "This is a library."
7:46:42 > 7:46:45I went, "Oh, sorry. (Can I have burger and chips?)"
7:46:45 > 7:46:48No-one laughed. I did it in rehearsals and no-one laughed then.
7:46:48 > 7:46:50- LAUGHTER - Thank you very much. Here all week.
7:46:50 > 7:46:53Right then, last weekend, Lindsey met Malorie Blackman
7:46:53 > 7:46:56and we thought if you ever wanted to be a best-selling author,
7:46:56 > 7:46:58this would be good to watch. She is the Children's Laureate.
7:46:58 > 7:47:01That is an award that is handed out once every two years
7:47:01 > 7:47:04to an author or illustrator for their outstanding achievements.
7:47:04 > 7:47:06So this is what happened when Lindsey met Malorie.
7:47:06 > 7:47:09- I think her love her a bit. - Lindsey?- Malorie!
7:47:14 > 7:47:16'Once upon a time, there was a Blue Peter presenter
7:47:16 > 7:47:19'who got to spend the day with author Malorie Blackman.'
7:47:26 > 7:47:28So what are we actually here for today?
7:47:28 > 7:47:30I'm part of the Imagine Festival,
7:47:30 > 7:47:32so I am going to be talking about my books.
7:47:32 > 7:47:35I am looking forward to that. Bit nervous. Once I'm on stage...
7:47:35 > 7:47:37You'll be fine.
7:47:37 > 7:47:42Meanwhile, loads of fans started to arrive to get a glimpse of Malorie.
7:47:42 > 7:47:45- You're a big Malorie Blackman fan, aren't you?- Yes.
7:47:45 > 7:47:47Out of ten, what would you give her as a writer?
7:47:47 > 7:47:48- Ten.- Ten.
7:47:48 > 7:47:50Why do you like her writing?
7:47:50 > 7:47:55I just think it is different to everything else you can buy.
7:47:55 > 7:47:56What about you?
7:47:56 > 7:47:59It is all relevant to what's going on in the world at the time.
7:47:59 > 7:48:02Her books have their own character, they are quite different.
7:48:04 > 7:48:07As the audience took to their seats, it was time for Malorie
7:48:07 > 7:48:10to take to the stage to talk about her books.
7:48:10 > 7:48:11- Have a good show. - Thank you very much.
7:48:13 > 7:48:14CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
7:48:17 > 7:48:21The way I know a book is working is if my characters take over.
7:48:21 > 7:48:23But, of course, the Blue Peter audience
7:48:23 > 7:48:26had their very own questions for Malorie.
7:48:26 > 7:48:28Blue Violet Sparkly Baker says...
7:48:28 > 7:48:31Good names!
7:48:31 > 7:48:33"What was it like being mentioned in a Tinie Tempah song?"
7:48:33 > 7:48:35Oh, that was surreal! Goodness me!
7:48:35 > 7:48:38It was one of those things where my daughter came rushing up and said,
7:48:38 > 7:48:40"You're in a song, you're in a song!"
7:48:40 > 7:48:43# Look, I'm just a writer from the ghetto like Malorie Blackman... #
7:48:43 > 7:48:45I think for all of about ten minutes
7:48:45 > 7:48:48my daughter actually thought I was cool, so that was really good.
7:48:48 > 7:48:49Yellow Mega Cherry says,
7:48:49 > 7:48:52"Would you rather have a bath in baked beans or custard?"
7:48:52 > 7:48:55I think it'd probably have to be custard.
7:48:55 > 7:48:57- OK.- A bit smoother.- Not savoury.
7:48:57 > 7:49:00Red Violet Rock Dude says, "Do any of your books relate
7:49:00 > 7:49:02"to something that happened in your life?"
7:49:02 > 7:49:04Some of them do. I wrote a book called Thief,
7:49:04 > 7:49:06about a girl who was accused of something she didn't do,
7:49:06 > 7:49:09and that was inspired by something that happened to me
7:49:09 > 7:49:12when I was accused of something I didn't do when I was at school.
7:49:12 > 7:49:15Purple Gentle Doe says, "Hi, Malorie, big fan..." Of course.
7:49:15 > 7:49:18- Hi!- "..my question is, how has becoming an author
7:49:18 > 7:49:20"changed you as a person?"
7:49:20 > 7:49:22It has made me a terrible people watcher.
7:49:22 > 7:49:24If I'm sitting behind you on a bus or train,
7:49:24 > 7:49:28I'm afraid I will listen to your conversation, and...
7:49:28 > 7:49:32And I always carry a notepad and pen in my bag,
7:49:32 > 7:49:35so I write down ideas and snippets of conversation.
7:49:35 > 7:49:37OK, so Purple Quirky Pegasus says,
7:49:37 > 7:49:40"If you could meet anyone who has ever lived, who would it be?"
7:49:40 > 7:49:42I'd love to have met Nelson Mandela.
7:49:42 > 7:49:44I'm really sorry I didn't get to meet him.
7:49:44 > 7:49:45I would love to meet Shakespeare.
7:49:47 > 7:49:48I think he'd be a good laugh.
7:49:50 > 7:49:53'And then it was time for all the fans to meet Malorie.
7:49:53 > 7:49:55'Some of her fans were young and some, well,
7:49:55 > 7:49:57'they were a little bit older.'
7:49:57 > 7:50:00- Thank you for a lovely day. - My pleasure!- Thank you.
7:50:00 > 7:50:03Well, it's been an absolutely amazing day with Malorie Blackman.
7:50:03 > 7:50:05I've had a great time and really enj...
7:50:05 > 7:50:09M... She's leaving! Malorie! Malorie!
7:50:10 > 7:50:12"The end."
7:50:12 > 7:50:13Oh.
7:50:13 > 7:50:15Not really sure about the ending.
7:50:15 > 7:50:18That Lindsey character was pretty cool, though.
7:50:19 > 7:50:21Lindsey Russell, what are you like?
7:50:21 > 7:50:23It's time to get creative.
7:50:23 > 7:50:27Every single week we say we love it when you send in your artwork.
7:50:27 > 7:50:29Here is the proof.
7:50:29 > 7:50:31This here is a beautiful piece of artwork
7:50:31 > 7:50:33sent in from Emily and Nicole.
7:50:33 > 7:50:34We thought it was ingenious.
7:50:34 > 7:50:36So much so, that we asked them to come to the studio
7:50:36 > 7:50:39to help explain to you just how to make one
7:50:39 > 7:50:41so it's time to do just that.
7:50:41 > 7:50:43It's time to give a huge Blue Peter welcome to Emily and Nicole!
7:50:43 > 7:50:46- WHOOPING AND APPLAUSE - Yes.
7:50:46 > 7:50:49- Welcome. Welcome. Girls, how are you feeling?- Good.
7:50:49 > 7:50:52- Are you excited to be on Blue Peter?- Yes.
7:50:52 > 7:50:55What gave you this incredible idea to make the awesome works of art?
7:50:55 > 7:50:58Well, we were looking through the cupboards last half term,
7:50:58 > 7:51:02looking for things to do and then we came across some old wax crayons
7:51:02 > 7:51:06and a couple of canvases, so we decided to put the two together
7:51:06 > 7:51:09and we got a hairdryer, melted them
7:51:09 > 7:51:10and that's it, really.
7:51:10 > 7:51:12It's simple but it's so brilliant.
7:51:12 > 7:51:16All the details, by the way, are on the website, which is...
7:51:16 > 7:51:18In fact, which is...
7:51:18 > 7:51:21THEY READ OUT WEBSITE ADDRESS
7:51:21 > 7:51:23Without a hitch, apart from me.
7:51:23 > 7:51:26Now, what do you need in order to make it?
7:51:26 > 7:51:28- You need some crayons.- Check.
7:51:28 > 7:51:30- PVA glue.- Check.
7:51:30 > 7:51:32- Card or canvas.- Check, check.
7:51:32 > 7:51:34- And a hairdryer.- Check.
7:51:34 > 7:51:36All there. In fact, just so you know,
7:51:36 > 7:51:39this canvas may look really expensive. It's actually not.
7:51:39 > 7:51:41It's only a couple of quid from your local art store,
7:51:41 > 7:51:43so don't think it's expensive, it's not at all.
7:51:43 > 7:51:46Now, let's get started. How do we start?
7:51:47 > 7:51:49- First you just get some glue.- Yes.
7:51:49 > 7:51:54- And put it down in the way you want the crayons to be.- OK.
7:51:54 > 7:51:56And then you need to stick the crayons on.
7:51:56 > 7:52:00Brilliant, OK. So we're just going to do a line, right.
7:52:00 > 7:52:02- So we don't need to be shy with the glue, do we?- No.
7:52:02 > 7:52:05Not at all. We don't mind getting our hands dirty here.
7:52:05 > 7:52:08In terms of putting colours down, have you got any tips
7:52:08 > 7:52:11for which colours should go down or just any old colours?
7:52:11 > 7:52:15Well, the lighter colours go nicer together,
7:52:15 > 7:52:17because if the darker colours are together,
7:52:17 > 7:52:21they tend to mix and go a horrible shade of brown.
7:52:21 > 7:52:23- Ah, so you don't want dark colours together?- Yeah.
7:52:25 > 7:52:26Now, if I had more reds and whites,
7:52:26 > 7:52:30I'd be doing the colours of Arsenal cos that is my football team.
7:52:30 > 7:52:31Do you like girls like football?
7:52:31 > 7:52:34- Who do you support? - West Brom.- You're a Baggie!
7:52:34 > 7:52:36Do you know what, straight up top.
7:52:36 > 7:52:39That works for me. I'm from Wolverhampton, so...
7:52:39 > 7:52:41Now, it's not just lines you can do.
7:52:41 > 7:52:43In fact, feast your eyes on these.
7:52:43 > 7:52:47The more creative you are, to be honest, the better.
7:52:47 > 7:52:49It really is individual,
7:52:49 > 7:52:51so get your thinking caps on and get creating.
7:52:51 > 7:52:54Once you have stuck them all on, which you've done very quickly,
7:52:54 > 7:52:56we need to let the glue dry.
7:52:56 > 7:52:59- How long will that take, roughly? - About two hours.
7:52:59 > 7:53:01Two hours, OK.
7:53:01 > 7:53:03Now with TV magic, we have one that we made earlier,
7:53:03 > 7:53:05so let's get that one out.
7:53:05 > 7:53:09Now, we have given them a little bit of heat before we came on
7:53:09 > 7:53:11because this doesn't take a couple of seconds
7:53:11 > 7:53:13to actually melt the wax, does it?
7:53:13 > 7:53:16- No.- How long does it take? - About 10-15 minutes.
7:53:16 > 7:53:19OK, we don't want to waste your time with 10-15 minutes,
7:53:19 > 7:53:21but what comes the next part?
7:53:22 > 7:53:25- The hairdryer.- The hairdryer. Now, before we do use this
7:53:25 > 7:53:27we do need to remember a couple of things, don't we?
7:53:27 > 7:53:28- Yeah.- What are they?
7:53:28 > 7:53:32The wax is really warm when you melt it, so be really careful.
7:53:32 > 7:53:34- OK.- And also it could go everywhere.
7:53:34 > 7:53:36The glue will go everywhere
7:53:36 > 7:53:40so we need to remember the wax can be hot, the hairdryer can be hot and
7:53:40 > 7:53:44it's going to get messy so cover up areas you don't want to get messy.
7:53:44 > 7:53:47OK, let's see if it works. Fingers crossed because I don't know.
7:53:47 > 7:53:48Three, two, one. Go!
7:53:48 > 7:53:53HAIRDRYERS BLOW
7:53:53 > 7:53:56- How is yours looking, girls?- Good.
7:53:56 > 7:53:58- Is yours melting?- Yeah.
7:53:58 > 7:54:00I'm not sure if mine is!
7:54:00 > 7:54:03- How do I get the wax, do I aim it in a certain way?- Yeah.
7:54:03 > 7:54:07You can hold the canvas down to make it quicker.
7:54:07 > 7:54:09It's beginning to run.
7:54:09 > 7:54:12It is beginning to run!
7:54:12 > 7:54:13It is beginning to run.
7:54:13 > 7:54:16So, I think if we carried on for a few more minutes
7:54:16 > 7:54:18it would look good, wouldn't it?
7:54:18 > 7:54:21Well, girls, it's been an absolute pleasure to have you in.
7:54:21 > 7:54:24- Straight up top.- Thanks for having us on the show.- Thank you for coming.
7:54:24 > 7:54:26Give them a round of applause!
7:54:26 > 7:54:31Yes. Barney, what do you think?
7:54:31 > 7:54:34They're brilliant because you get your own unique piece of art
7:54:34 > 7:54:35on your bedroom wall. Get creative,
7:54:35 > 7:54:37if you want to make a big one you could wax to the max.
7:54:37 > 7:54:39I came up with that on my ownsie!
7:54:39 > 7:54:42Let's talk about the big badge wall.
7:54:42 > 7:54:45Any chance you get to be creative, you never disappoint us.
7:54:45 > 7:54:47See if you can see your picture on there
7:54:47 > 7:54:48if you have sent us something.
7:54:48 > 7:54:51Now, I want to pick out one of my favourite pictures ever.
7:54:51 > 7:54:54Look what Tom did.
7:54:54 > 7:54:58He designed a picture where I get to be a 007 secret agent.
7:54:58 > 7:55:01I've got the glasses and an earpiece with an aerial.
7:55:01 > 7:55:04That, for me, is right up my street.
7:55:04 > 7:55:06This is Katrina, who's drawn this picture of the three of us.
7:55:06 > 7:55:08These are our presenting clothes.
7:55:08 > 7:55:11We have a guy called Lee who does that for us. He's really good.
7:55:11 > 7:55:13And that's an homage to the man we all love.
7:55:13 > 7:55:15Remember the Valentine's Day boxes we did?
7:55:15 > 7:55:19They have been such a big hit. Tamsin and Amber have had a go.
7:55:19 > 7:55:23You can put treats inside and it's not just people on the board,
7:55:23 > 7:55:25we've had some e-mails and letters too.
7:55:25 > 7:55:27This is Emily and Aisla from Surrey.
7:55:27 > 7:55:30This is a Valentine's Day box they made with their nanna as
7:55:30 > 7:55:34a present for their mum and they've put a chocolate crispy inside.
7:55:34 > 7:55:37It gets better, anything with a sweet treat in it.
7:55:37 > 7:55:41Oshan's is amazing because he designed this for his grampa.
7:55:41 > 7:55:44It was his grandpa's 70th birthday so he put a spin on it, put 70
7:55:44 > 7:55:48on the outside. You are a legend, and apparently Grandpa loved it too.
7:55:48 > 7:55:49Thank you very much.
7:55:49 > 7:55:52This is one of the best parts about being a Blue Peter presenter,
7:55:52 > 7:55:54seeing all the post you send in.
7:55:54 > 7:55:57This is from Amelia and Charlie and not only have they made the Olympic
7:55:57 > 7:56:01medals we made a couple of weeks ago but look what they're wearing.
7:56:01 > 7:56:04They are ready for the Winter Olympics!
7:56:04 > 7:56:07Now, this is from Eamonn and Naseem.
7:56:07 > 7:56:11They also made three Olympic medals and by the way, Lizzy Yarnold,
7:56:11 > 7:56:14she smashed it. Gold medal for Team GB in the skeleton.
7:56:14 > 7:56:18- Well done, Lizzy!- She gets to eat a gold biscuit medal.
7:56:18 > 7:56:21Thank you so much for getting in touch and sending us
7:56:21 > 7:56:23your creative ideas and your pictures.
7:56:23 > 7:56:26If you want to see any more there's an online gallery on the website.
7:56:26 > 7:56:30And also there's a brand-new badge song by Brett Domino. Check it out.
7:56:30 > 7:56:33Earlier on we told you to get in touch and tell us what you would do
7:56:33 > 7:56:35if you could spend the day with a celebrity.
7:56:35 > 7:56:38I would spend the day with will.i.am. What would you do?
7:56:38 > 7:56:42Well, Teal Shiny Dolphin would love to meet Jessie J. She's lovely.
7:56:42 > 7:56:45"She seems like such fun and we would hang out
7:56:45 > 7:56:46"and have an amazing time."
7:56:46 > 7:56:49Lemon Little Papaya says, "I would love to meet Jess Ennis-Hill
7:56:49 > 7:56:52"because she's my favourite athlete." She is incredible.
7:56:52 > 7:56:55These names are getting better. Emerald Terrible Gadget says,
7:56:55 > 7:56:58"Jacqueline Wilson because I've read all of her books.
7:56:58 > 7:57:00"And she might give me some writing tips too."
7:57:00 > 7:57:03- Who would you most like to meet? - Probably Kylie Minogue.
7:57:03 > 7:57:05Kylie Minogue. How about yourself?
7:57:05 > 7:57:08- Maybe the cast of The Dumping Ground.- Nice.
7:57:08 > 7:57:10Thank you very much for getting in touch.
7:57:10 > 7:57:13Thank you to Dave and Terry and Emily and Nicole
7:57:13 > 7:57:17and the cuties who have been so good and behaved themselves.
7:57:17 > 7:57:21On next week's show, loads for you to look out for. Lindsey and I
7:57:21 > 7:57:23will be going head-to-head in a pancake-off.
7:57:23 > 7:57:27I am making sweet, she is making savoury, so who will win?
7:57:27 > 7:57:29I'll be judging that one.
7:57:29 > 7:57:31I'll be flying the flag for Team Blue Peter,
7:57:31 > 7:57:34getting very cold in the process. Watch that!
7:57:34 > 7:57:36If you are going to get in touch, make sure
7:57:36 > 7:57:39you put your names on your pictures so we know who you are
7:57:39 > 7:57:41and we can give you a proper shout out on the telly.
7:57:41 > 7:57:44Anything you do, we love to see it in our inbox.
7:57:44 > 7:57:46Please get in touch. Have a great week. See you next time!
7:57:46 > 7:57:515:30pm on CBBC. Give us a wave, everybody. Bye!