6:31:23 > 6:31:25It's 5.30. We are live with all of this.
6:31:25 > 6:31:27We meet one of the world's first bionic dogs,
6:31:27 > 6:31:30and the vet who made it possible.
6:31:30 > 6:31:32To prove how much we love hearing from you,
6:31:32 > 6:31:35we surprised a boy who sent us something in the post.
6:31:35 > 6:31:37Helen!
6:31:37 > 6:31:39And you get exclusive behind-the-scenes access
6:31:39 > 6:31:41to CBBC's brand-new programme.
6:31:41 > 6:31:43Helen even got to control one of their puppets.
6:31:43 > 6:31:45That's all on today's live Blue Peter.
6:31:53 > 6:31:55What an amazing thing to do.
6:32:02 > 6:32:03CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
6:32:04 > 6:32:07- Hello!- Hi!- It's 5.30, we are live, welcome to Blue Peter.
6:32:07 > 6:32:09It's definitely live. Watch this.
6:32:09 > 6:32:11We wouldn't do that in a pre-recorded show.
6:32:11 > 6:32:13How are you? Welcome.
6:32:13 > 6:32:15We want you to get involved as always.
6:32:15 > 6:32:16We love it when you get in touch.
6:32:16 > 6:32:18And we want you to stick around,
6:32:18 > 6:32:21because at the end of the show I will be revealing
6:32:21 > 6:32:23a secret challenge I've set for Barney.
6:32:23 > 6:32:27- He's got no idea.- What?- Don't worry. I'll tell you later.
6:32:27 > 6:32:31OK, that's exciting. Shall we get ready for the lights and the action?
6:32:31 > 6:32:33I like it when we bring it all together.
6:32:33 > 6:32:35Today we want you to get in touch.
6:32:35 > 6:32:38We've got a theme running throughout the show.
6:32:38 > 6:32:39We are talking about hypervynorama.
6:32:41 > 6:32:44Does that happen every time we say hypervynorama?
6:32:44 > 6:32:47- Yes!- I'm going to get one fitted at home.
6:32:47 > 6:32:49Hypervynorama is how they bring puppets to life
6:32:49 > 6:32:52in a brand-new show on CBBC. Have a look at this.
6:32:54 > 6:32:57I meant to ask, who told you I wasn't a king, anyway?
6:32:57 > 6:33:00Close the lid. Men!
6:33:02 > 6:33:04That starts on Wednesday 8th.
6:33:05 > 6:33:09The hypervynorama is the animation of the mouth. It's very cool.
6:33:09 > 6:33:11It's a new technique. It's a new word.
6:33:11 > 6:33:14So new it's not even in the dictionary yet.
6:33:14 > 6:33:16But we want to know from you today,
6:33:16 > 6:33:18what is your favourite word in the dictionary?
6:33:18 > 6:33:21I like boondoggle, which means to spend wastefully.
6:33:21 > 6:33:22I like toggle.
6:33:22 > 6:33:26And bumph. You'd use that if you've got lots of bumph lying around.
6:33:26 > 6:33:27Or maybe flummery.
6:33:27 > 6:33:30It means meaningless chat, so I guess that makes us flummerists.
6:33:30 > 6:33:35Let us know what your favourite word is...
6:33:38 > 6:33:40We want to know what your favourite word in the dictionary is.
6:33:40 > 6:33:42Anything goes.
6:33:42 > 6:33:46- Hypervynorama is my favourite. - It's not in the dictionary yet.
6:33:46 > 6:33:48Good point. Let's talk about last week's show.
6:33:48 > 6:33:50We showed you how to make T-shirts.
6:33:50 > 6:33:54We were very excited to find our postbag full of ideas from you.
6:33:54 > 6:33:58We've got pictures sent in to us. This was sent in by Luke.
6:33:58 > 6:33:59He's nine.
6:33:59 > 6:34:03He sent in a photograph of a T-shirt he made.
6:34:03 > 6:34:05It took him over two hours. We hope it was worth it, Luke.
6:34:05 > 6:34:10It does take a while to dry, as Lily found out. This is hers with no arms.
6:34:10 > 6:34:13She was feeling in a vesty mood, but it looks very cool, so we love it.
6:34:13 > 6:34:17And Sarpreet got in touch with this photograph of a T-shirt she made.
6:34:17 > 6:34:21But what you will see there is she has actually got three T-shirts.
6:34:21 > 6:34:24She sent two of them to us!
6:34:24 > 6:34:27There's no excuse not to have competitions from now on.
6:34:27 > 6:34:32We've got our own team shirts. Thank you. I love it.
6:34:32 > 6:34:36We'll wear those a little later in the show.
6:34:36 > 6:34:38You can still make the T-shirts.
6:34:38 > 6:34:42The details are on the Blue Peter website. We're going back to school.
6:34:42 > 6:34:46No ordinary school, though. And the pupils there don't look like us.
6:34:46 > 6:34:50That is because the pupils are puppets.
6:34:50 > 6:34:53This is Becky Butters. She is one of the stars
6:34:53 > 6:34:56of the brand-new CBBC show Strange Hill High.
6:34:56 > 6:35:00She's even wearing her very own Blue Peter badge.
6:35:00 > 6:35:04The show starts on Wednesday 8th May. I'm going to make her wave.
6:35:04 > 6:35:07It is not just the badge that's exciting,
6:35:07 > 6:35:10it's the hypervynorama you're going to see in this interview.
6:35:14 > 6:35:18CBBC's latest puppet series is being made in this studio
6:35:18 > 6:35:20just outside Manchester.
6:35:20 > 6:35:22I've been given backstage access,
6:35:22 > 6:35:26so I've come to see if I can get involved.
6:35:26 > 6:35:29Whilst the studio has all the trappings of a movie set,
6:35:29 > 6:35:32everything is in miniature.
6:35:32 > 6:35:34I am going to meet the full-sized director, Jeff.
6:35:34 > 6:35:36Nice to meet you.
6:35:36 > 6:35:39Strange Hill High is no ordinary school.
6:35:39 > 6:35:41How is it different?
6:35:41 > 6:35:44It looks like an ordinary school,
6:35:44 > 6:35:47but it's populated by characters that are vinyl toys.
6:35:47 > 6:35:50There's various strange worlds within the school.
6:35:50 > 6:35:52Forgive me for doubting.
6:35:52 > 6:35:54Only a true king can draw Excalibur
6:35:54 > 6:35:59from the caked-on, impossible-to-get-rid-of muck.
6:35:59 > 6:36:02Actually, I meant to ask. Who told you I wasn't a king?
6:36:02 > 6:36:05I was looking at this set and the detail,
6:36:05 > 6:36:08it must have taken days to build.
6:36:08 > 6:36:13More like weeks. Things like the rubbish bags.
6:36:13 > 6:36:15Any time anybody's not doing something on set,
6:36:15 > 6:36:18they've been packing the rubbish bags.
6:36:18 > 6:36:21- Can I get involved? - I think we can get you involved.
6:36:21 > 6:36:23I think we can get you puppeteering.
6:36:23 > 6:36:28- I imagine you have to be patient as a puppeteer?- You do.
6:36:28 > 6:36:32There's a lot of fiddling to get things right,
6:36:32 > 6:36:36but if you persevere and take your time, I'm sure you can get there.
6:36:37 > 6:36:41Each episode starts off as a series of storyboard drawings.
6:36:41 > 6:36:45Actors record the characters' voices,
6:36:45 > 6:36:49and it is down to the puppeteers to bring the whole thing to life.
6:36:49 > 6:36:51Lisa is one of the main puppeteers on the show,
6:36:51 > 6:36:55and she's going to show me the ropes. Let's get cracking.
6:36:55 > 6:36:56Lisa, who is this?
6:36:56 > 6:36:59This is Little Miss Becky Butters.
6:36:59 > 6:37:01She is one of the three main characters.
6:37:01 > 6:37:04Huh, men!
6:37:04 > 6:37:07She can be a little bit bossy, so we have a lot of things
6:37:07 > 6:37:09where she waggles her finger and things.
6:37:09 > 6:37:11Nothing wrong with that.
6:37:11 > 6:37:16- She loves bit of drama in her life. - And she's got a Blue Peter badge?
6:37:16 > 6:37:19- She is a Blue Peter lover. - That's not because we're here?
6:37:19 > 6:37:21That's in the series, isn't it?
6:37:21 > 6:37:24No, it's on her all the time, she wears it every day.
6:37:24 > 6:37:30- I see a lot of similarities in Becky and myself.- That's fair.
6:37:30 > 6:37:32This is the future. She might be legal by now.
6:37:32 > 6:37:35Mitchell Tanner, I cannot believe you.
6:37:35 > 6:37:40I am never speaking to you again!
6:37:40 > 6:37:43What are the key things you need to be a good puppeteer?
6:37:43 > 6:37:47One very important thing, hand-eye co-ordination.
6:37:47 > 6:37:50We work on tiny monitors. We see what the camera sees.
6:37:50 > 6:37:53If she was to move her left hand, we move our right.
6:37:53 > 6:37:56- That is confusing!- I know, right?
6:37:56 > 6:38:00- What else?- We give plenty of emotion to the character.
6:38:00 > 6:38:05We don't just waggle an arm. We try to give her some fear,
6:38:05 > 6:38:10some excitement that will make this little person become real.
6:38:10 > 6:38:12Right. With that in mind, it's time for me to have a go.
6:38:12 > 6:38:16Oh, no! I'm going to have to get everything cleaned up.
6:38:16 > 6:38:18SHE LAUGHS
6:38:18 > 6:38:21I think you've definitely got the emotion of it.
6:38:21 > 6:38:23Well done.
6:38:23 > 6:38:26We'll work on trying to keep everything that little bit smaller.
6:38:26 > 6:38:30- Becky, it is time for your close-up. That way, methinks.- Let's go.
6:38:30 > 6:38:35I'm still in character. I was doing the walk.
6:38:35 > 6:38:38Of all the places to make a puppeteering debut,
6:38:38 > 6:38:41my scene involves Becky and co having to clean the boys' loo.
6:38:41 > 6:38:45The Strange Hill team are currently putting the finishing touches
6:38:45 > 6:38:48to the set by throwing on some lovely brown gloop.
6:38:48 > 6:38:53- I'll hand you Becky. - There's a step there.
6:38:53 > 6:38:57So this is the screen you use to work out what Becky's doing?
6:38:57 > 6:39:01One of a few. We normally have at least one for every two puppeteers.
6:39:01 > 6:39:04Now I get the hand-eye coordination thing.
6:39:04 > 6:39:07You're looking at that, but you're moving your hands up here.
6:39:07 > 6:39:11- I'm warmed up. I think Becky's ready for action.- Excellent.
6:39:11 > 6:39:14All of a sudden it's getting quite cosy in here.
6:39:14 > 6:39:18This is more stressful when there are three people here,
6:39:18 > 6:39:22because if I get my bit wrong, all of their bit is wasted.
6:39:22 > 6:39:24No pressure then. Here goes.
6:39:24 > 6:39:26And...action!
6:39:26 > 6:39:30With so many people down here, it's difficult to see the screens.
6:39:30 > 6:39:31This is stinking.
6:39:31 > 6:39:34But thankfully Lisa is helping me out
6:39:34 > 6:39:37by talking through the characters' emotions.
6:39:37 > 6:39:39Nervous, nervous.
6:39:42 > 6:39:46- And before I know it, it's all over.- And cut.
6:39:46 > 6:39:48Lovely.
6:39:48 > 6:39:53- That's great.- But will my puppeteering make the cut?
6:39:53 > 6:39:59- How do you think it went?- We think it went well. Shall we have a look?
6:39:59 > 6:40:01Lisa's happy.
6:40:01 > 6:40:04That's good.
6:40:04 > 6:40:06Yay! Look!
6:40:06 > 6:40:09Do I manage to get enough emotion into Becky's movements?
6:40:09 > 6:40:12- She's looking scared. That's great. - Nervous.
6:40:12 > 6:40:14And look at that.
6:40:14 > 6:40:19- Will that scene make into it the series?- Yes, I think so.
6:40:19 > 6:40:23- It's a crucial moment in the episode.- And I didn't muck it up?
6:40:23 > 6:40:26- Not at all.- It was lovely. - It was a millisecond of TV,
6:40:26 > 6:40:30but I will be telling everybody I was a puppeteer on that.
6:40:30 > 6:40:33Thank you so much for your time, patience and expertise.
6:40:33 > 6:40:36- Good luck with the rest of it. - Thanks a lot.
6:40:36 > 6:40:40We've won the task! We're safe for one more week.
6:40:40 > 6:40:43What an absolute privilege. That was brilliant.
6:40:43 > 6:40:45I am positive this series is going to be a hit.
6:40:45 > 6:40:49I feel so lucky to have been able to be part of it.
6:40:49 > 6:40:53I didn't realise how patient and strong you need to be a puppeteer.
6:40:53 > 6:40:55Good work, good series, enjoy.
6:40:55 > 6:40:56He's coming in!
6:40:56 > 6:41:00And here it is, my bit in the finished episode.
6:41:00 > 6:41:01THEY GASP
6:41:10 > 6:41:12Oh, my goodness.
6:41:14 > 6:41:16I've never seen such a clean lavatory.
6:41:16 > 6:41:19I suppose it will have to do.
6:41:19 > 6:41:21Thank you so much to all the puppeteers
6:41:21 > 6:41:24who humoured me, helped me and let me have a go.
6:41:24 > 6:41:26You will love that series.
6:41:26 > 6:41:29If you want to know more about what they do,
6:41:29 > 6:41:31tune into CBBC this coming Monday,
6:41:31 > 6:41:34because there are loads of exclusive bits and bobs going on
6:41:34 > 6:41:37in preparation for the big launch on Wednesday 8th May.
6:41:37 > 6:41:40One of the things that is exciting about this show
6:41:40 > 6:41:43is they use a brand-new technique called...
6:41:43 > 6:41:45Hypervynorama.
6:41:45 > 6:41:48I kept that link going cos I could see him at the side!
6:41:48 > 6:41:49Waiting for my big entrance!
6:41:49 > 6:41:52That technique involves playing with a bit of your mouth.
6:41:52 > 6:41:54This inspired us to have a bit of fun in the office,
6:41:54 > 6:41:57- and it resulted in some quite funny things.- Watch this.
6:41:58 > 6:42:01What's funny about this?
6:42:01 > 6:42:03You can have a go yourself.
6:42:03 > 6:42:05If you get a smartphone you can do the video thing,
6:42:05 > 6:42:09or just take some photos, which is what we did earlier.
6:42:09 > 6:42:11- It's tap-screen, that.- Wicked.
6:42:11 > 6:42:15The top of my head, bottom of Helen's face. It's quite weird.
6:42:15 > 6:42:20I've got your eyes covering mine, so we have a Barney/Helen mash-up.
6:42:20 > 6:42:22That's Hayley from Newsround.
6:42:22 > 6:42:26If you haven't got a smartphone, don't worry,
6:42:26 > 6:42:29as you can cut a picture from a magazine and do this.
6:42:31 > 6:42:33That's Jessie J, by the way.
6:42:33 > 6:42:37Or why not draw your own?
6:42:37 > 6:42:40Hiya. How you doing? Isn't that good? I love it.
6:42:40 > 6:42:43As always, if you do have a go, take a photograph, send it to us
6:42:43 > 6:42:45and let us know how you get on.
6:42:45 > 6:42:49We'll try and show it on next week's show.
6:42:49 > 6:42:53If this has inspired you to mash up faces, get online...
6:42:53 > 6:42:56This is where you find Mash-up Mayhem. You can do all sort of things
6:42:56 > 6:43:00with Barney the dog's face or my face.
6:43:00 > 6:43:04Barney is royalty, so we are going to stick a crown on there.
6:43:04 > 6:43:08And he likes to wear jewels. That's his necklace.
6:43:08 > 6:43:12If I see you put a necklace on Barney, we'll have serious words.
6:43:12 > 6:43:14He does sometimes go into my jewellery box
6:43:14 > 6:43:15and put his head through necklaces.
6:43:15 > 6:43:18He especially likes to put his head in bags.
6:43:18 > 6:43:20- He likes to wear a handbag. - Showbiz pooch.
6:43:20 > 6:43:23We love it when you get in touch.
6:43:23 > 6:43:25We do. Let's talk about this.
6:43:25 > 6:43:27This is a bee hotel that we made some time ago,
6:43:27 > 6:43:32but Ellie has drawn one. You can see five bees enjoying the hotel.
6:43:32 > 6:43:34One single and two doubles.
6:43:34 > 6:43:37We're always so overwhelmed by the things you send in.
6:43:37 > 6:43:40Natalie sent in this colourful poster.
6:43:40 > 6:43:43Natalie's ten and lives in Warrington.
6:43:43 > 6:43:48There's everything on there, stars, Comic Relief, red noses, Blue Peter.
6:43:48 > 6:43:51It is important that you talk about use of colour when referring to art.
6:43:51 > 6:43:53This one is brilliant. Keep calm and love nature.
6:43:53 > 6:43:57We would love to give the person who did this a Blue Peter badge,
6:43:57 > 6:43:59but you didn't put your name on it.
6:43:59 > 6:44:01If you want to get a Blue Peter badge and you send us some stuff,
6:44:01 > 6:44:03make sure you put your name on.
6:44:03 > 6:44:06But if you didn't do that, don't try and claim it!
6:44:06 > 6:44:09Isaac created this Blue Peter ship for us.
6:44:09 > 6:44:11Thank you very much for that, Isaac.
6:44:11 > 6:44:13He'll be getting a Blue Peter badge.
6:44:13 > 6:44:15As will everybody else who named their pictures.
6:44:15 > 6:44:18And if you head over to the Blue Peter website,
6:44:18 > 6:44:20you will find more details.
6:44:20 > 6:44:22Our postal and email addresses are there.
6:44:22 > 6:44:23One guy who did send us
6:44:23 > 6:44:26something in the post is a 14-year-old called Gareth.
6:44:26 > 6:44:31He sent a recipe book, and we were so excited we were fighting over it.
6:44:31 > 6:44:33Have a look at this.
6:44:33 > 6:44:34All kinds of things in here.
6:44:34 > 6:44:38We've been fighting over this.
6:44:38 > 6:44:41- We've both been flicking through it. - I want the ice cream cupcakes.
6:44:41 > 6:44:45Everything's got sugar in it. It's a great idea.
6:44:45 > 6:44:47There's no way I have enough sugar!
6:44:47 > 6:44:50We couldn't decide what to make,
6:44:50 > 6:44:52so I went to Gareth's school to surprise him.
6:45:10 > 6:45:12Our chef and author, Gareth,
6:45:12 > 6:45:14is in history class behind this wall.
6:45:14 > 6:45:15The principal is about to get him,
6:45:15 > 6:45:18so we can sneak in and set up our hidden cameras.
6:45:20 > 6:45:23I think the coast's clear.
6:45:26 > 6:45:28About there?
6:45:28 > 6:45:30There we go.
6:45:30 > 6:45:32Yeah. That'll do.
6:45:32 > 6:45:34Gareth's back in class, and that's my cue.
6:45:39 > 6:45:41Hello!
6:45:41 > 6:45:46We thought that we would come and say hello. You must be Gareth.
6:45:46 > 6:45:49- Yeah.- Nice to meet you.
6:45:49 > 6:45:52- Am I right in thinking this was written by you?- Yeah.
6:45:52 > 6:45:55It's absolutely phenomenal. We were so impressed with it.
6:45:55 > 6:45:59We wanted to come along in the hope you would cook something with us.
6:45:59 > 6:46:01But we heard you have an inspiration.
6:46:01 > 6:46:03Do you like The Hairy Bikers?
6:46:03 > 6:46:06- Yeah.- Turns out you are an inspiration to them, as well.
6:46:06 > 6:46:09- What shall we have for tea? - California rolls.
6:46:09 > 6:46:11It's too cold for that.
6:46:11 > 6:46:14That's what we want, the summer lamb with carrot and fennel salad.
6:46:14 > 6:46:18Mate, this is brilliant.
6:46:18 > 6:46:22This puts us all to shame. That book is absolutely wonderful, Gareth.
6:46:22 > 6:46:24The recipes are so well written.
6:46:24 > 6:46:28Honestly, we are going mad trying to decide what we want to cook from it.
6:46:28 > 6:46:31Gareth, very, very well done to you, mate.
6:46:31 > 6:46:34We're very proud to look at your book and we are proud of you.
6:46:34 > 6:46:36Yeah. Excellent work, man.
6:46:39 > 6:46:41Now, it took work, but I managed to get it back off them.
6:46:41 > 6:46:46We were wondering if you would cook with us today. Is that all right?
6:46:46 > 6:46:50So it's straight from the classroom into the kitchen.
6:46:50 > 6:46:52Welcome to Gareth's cookery class.
6:46:52 > 6:46:54You are going to lead me through two of your top recipes.
6:46:54 > 6:46:58- Yes, I am.- Toad in the hole and chocolate brownies.
6:46:58 > 6:47:01We've washed our hands and turned the oven on, now what?
6:47:01 > 6:47:03Weigh the flour out.
6:47:03 > 6:47:06125. So, we need to crack the eggs.
6:47:06 > 6:47:08Crack the eggs.
6:47:08 > 6:47:11Oh, right. Just pour it in now?
6:47:11 > 6:47:13- Pour it in.- OK.
6:47:13 > 6:47:16When you are cooking, you have to make mess.
6:47:16 > 6:47:19You know what, I often say that to Barney.
6:47:19 > 6:47:22I have seen that he loves to keep things clean.
6:47:22 > 6:47:24- It's unnecessary, isn't it?- Yes.
6:47:24 > 6:47:27Maybe we need to whisk it.
6:47:27 > 6:47:32- Who taught you all this?- My grandma. She used to teach me all sorts.
6:47:32 > 6:47:36- How many sausages? - As many as we can fit in.
6:47:36 > 6:47:39How long is that going in the oven for?
6:47:39 > 6:47:41Ten minutes before we can pour the batter in.
6:47:41 > 6:47:43OK. This is why I'm not a good cook,
6:47:43 > 6:47:45because I like things to be ready now!
6:47:45 > 6:47:48Well, you have to wait!
6:47:48 > 6:47:51Not too much!
6:47:51 > 6:47:53Make a wish.
6:47:55 > 6:47:57Do they look slightly brown?
6:47:57 > 6:48:00- Yeah!- That's the colour we want.
6:48:00 > 6:48:03- Happy with that, Chef?- Yes.
6:48:03 > 6:48:05With the batter poured over, the toad is in the hole,
6:48:05 > 6:48:07and whilst it cooks in the oven,
6:48:07 > 6:48:11it's time for us to get cracking on something a little sweeter.
6:48:13 > 6:48:15How does Barney work with you?
6:48:15 > 6:48:17I am categorically not eating chocolate!
6:48:22 > 6:48:25Two whole eggs and then one egg yolk.
6:48:27 > 6:48:30That's 5-8 minutes.
6:48:31 > 6:48:34Are you determined to splatter stuff at me today?
6:48:34 > 6:48:38- There we go.- That looks good.
6:48:38 > 6:48:42So, we've got some milk poured. Helen!
6:48:43 > 6:48:47- How long does this need to cook for?- About 20 minutes.
6:48:47 > 6:48:49Brownies in, toad in the hole out.
6:48:49 > 6:48:54- That's not bad.- That's amazing!
6:48:54 > 6:48:57There's always room for my favourite part, dessert.
6:49:02 > 6:49:05I'd like to say, Barney, that we'll save you some,
6:49:05 > 6:49:08but I can't promise that's going to happen.
6:49:08 > 6:49:10Gareth, thank you for having me in your kitchen.
6:49:10 > 6:49:13Thank you so much for sending us your recipe book.
6:49:13 > 6:49:15You genuinely are an inspiration.
6:49:18 > 6:49:20Thank you very much, Gareth, for all your hard work.
6:49:20 > 6:49:23And if you head to the website after the show,
6:49:23 > 6:49:26you'll be able to see a few exclusive clips.
6:49:26 > 6:49:28The crew were into that toad in the hole
6:49:28 > 6:49:29faster than you can say toad in the hole.
6:49:29 > 6:49:32That's quick. Let's talk about herbs.
6:49:32 > 6:49:35Any good chef knows that herbs and spices can bring a dish to life.
6:49:35 > 6:49:38It's not just about sprinkling and garnishing.
6:49:38 > 6:49:41We've brought to you the garden to show you how to grow herbs.
6:49:41 > 6:49:43You can grow them like this and use them in food.
6:49:43 > 6:49:45Cheese and chive muffins.
6:49:45 > 6:49:48The chives adds a little bit.
6:49:48 > 6:49:52- These are delicious.- Strawberry and chocolate mint smoothies.
6:49:52 > 6:49:55So, over the next six weeks, we are going to show you how to...
6:49:55 > 6:49:58Grow it, cook it, eat it.
6:49:58 > 6:50:01I was the glamorous assistant!
6:50:01 > 6:50:06I am going to invite Katherine Kennedy in, our herb expert.
6:50:06 > 6:50:09You'll show us how to get to this, but this happens in a few weeks?
6:50:09 > 6:50:11- Yes.- Tell us what you do.
6:50:11 > 6:50:15Well, I teach people how to grow fruit and veg and herbs at home.
6:50:15 > 6:50:18We are going to be growing chives today.
6:50:18 > 6:50:21- They look like this here. - BARNEY THE DOG WHIMPERS
6:50:21 > 6:50:24There are lots of other things that you can grow
6:50:24 > 6:50:27like the mint in your smoothies. This is chocolate mint.
6:50:27 > 6:50:29I love that it's chocolate mint.
6:50:29 > 6:50:34You don't expect chocolate to be a herb, it's more of the smell.
6:50:34 > 6:50:36You have the mint flavour with a hint of chocolate.
6:50:36 > 6:50:39It smells incredible. You can tell people want to use this in food.
6:50:39 > 6:50:40It adds so much flavour.
6:50:40 > 6:50:44You think of herbs and think of tarragon or basil,
6:50:44 > 6:50:46which you've probably seen a lot on pizzas.
6:50:46 > 6:50:48But these are more exciting.
6:50:48 > 6:50:51You can grow most of these on your windowsill at home.
6:50:51 > 6:50:55Lead the way. Take to the table. Show us how to grow these chives.
6:50:55 > 6:50:59First of all, we need a container.
6:50:59 > 6:51:03We have all kinds of things. We even have a welly.
6:51:03 > 6:51:06- That's brilliant. - You have to put holes in the bottom.
6:51:06 > 6:51:10- To let the water drain through. - It is. So, we have these.
6:51:10 > 6:51:13Cardboard boxes, old cartons, bottles, yoghurt pots,
6:51:13 > 6:51:15all make good holders.
6:51:15 > 6:51:18They do. Just remember the holes in the bottom are important.
6:51:18 > 6:51:21Our seeds are going to be made in an orange carton,
6:51:21 > 6:51:24cut in half and holes in the bottom.
6:51:24 > 6:51:27- First things first?- We need compost.
6:51:27 > 6:51:32- OK.- Fill up right to the top, no pressing down.
6:51:32 > 6:51:34Seeds are quite easy to get hold of?
6:51:34 > 6:51:38It's quite cheap, usually cheaper than having to buy the plant.
6:51:38 > 6:51:40I have seen seeds in supermarkets now.
6:51:40 > 6:51:43- Is it too late to plant seeds?- No.
6:51:43 > 6:51:48Because we had a late spring, it's great to actually get them in now.
6:51:48 > 6:51:53- OK.- Tap the pot and make sure that sinks, and we need these seeds.
6:51:53 > 6:51:54- So... hand out.- Thank you.
6:51:54 > 6:51:58We only need a few seeds because these get big.
6:51:58 > 6:52:00So, we need a little sprinkle on top.
6:52:00 > 6:52:03A tiny covering, otherwise they'll struggle to get out.
6:52:03 > 6:52:09- Water.- A little bit of water.
6:52:09 > 6:52:11I love how messy you've made that!
6:52:11 > 6:52:14We do have a messy person. Clear plastic.
6:52:14 > 6:52:17It's important to keep the heat and moisture in,
6:52:17 > 6:52:22and they need to go on a sunny windowsill at home somewhere warm.
6:52:22 > 6:52:24Over the next six weeks they will grow,
6:52:24 > 6:52:26because Helen and I are having a competition
6:52:26 > 6:52:29to see who can grow theirs the fastest.
6:52:29 > 6:52:31If you don't want to get into a fight with a person
6:52:31 > 6:52:32who owns the kitchen table,
6:52:32 > 6:52:35put a tray under there so it doesn't get messy.
6:52:35 > 6:52:39- Sorry, Mum! - All the details are on the website.
6:52:39 > 6:52:40Katherine, thank you so much.
6:52:40 > 6:52:43- Good luck on the competition. - Thank you very much.- Bring it on!
6:52:43 > 6:52:46Now have you seen Iron Man 3 yet?
6:52:46 > 6:52:50It's amazing. If you haven't, watch this.
6:52:50 > 6:52:52Listen to me. See that guy?
6:52:52 > 6:52:55I'm going to swing by and you're going to grab him.
6:52:55 > 6:52:58You got it?
6:52:58 > 6:53:02I will electrify your arm. You won't be able to open your hand.
6:53:02 > 6:53:04We can do this.
6:53:06 > 6:53:08Iron Man's awesome, a bit like Katherine's herbs.
6:53:08 > 6:53:10Thank you to Katherine for coming in.
6:53:10 > 6:53:12We will keep you posted on how the herbs grow.
6:53:12 > 6:53:16Back, to Iron Man, the bionic suit gives him amazing superpowers.
6:53:16 > 6:53:18It's not readily available on the market,
6:53:18 > 6:53:23but some human beings, as we've seen, have got a bionic arm.
6:53:23 > 6:53:26It's not just humans who are making the most of this technology.
6:53:26 > 6:53:29Meet Mr Stubbs.
6:53:29 > 6:53:34He is an alligator who lost his tail in a fight.
6:53:34 > 6:53:36He is having difficulty swimming,
6:53:36 > 6:53:38so a team of people in the USA made him a fake tail
6:53:38 > 6:53:42and he can now swim happily. That is brilliant.
6:53:42 > 6:53:46It's amazing. This is Gamera, a tortoise from Washington.
6:53:46 > 6:53:50He lost his leg left and has been fitted with a wheel to get around.
6:53:50 > 6:53:53Absolutely brilliant. We knew you would want to know more,
6:53:53 > 6:53:56so we have invited an expert into the studio.
6:53:56 > 6:54:00Noel here knows how to help animals who are born without limbs
6:54:00 > 6:54:03or who lose them in accidents.
6:54:03 > 6:54:06This is one of your patients. Tell us about Bumblebee.
6:54:06 > 6:54:12He was born with a poorly shoulder that was deformed and no foot.
6:54:12 > 6:54:15We have effectively put a foot on to him now.
6:54:15 > 6:54:19And the key thing, the difference between him and the other animals
6:54:19 > 6:54:22is all of those animals have strap-on legs,
6:54:22 > 6:54:25so they're strapped on and they can get a socket
6:54:25 > 6:54:29that gets sore underneath that, the same as people.
6:54:29 > 6:54:33So it's like a Paralympian, it attaches on the outside.
6:54:33 > 6:54:35- This is on the inside.- Exactly.
6:54:35 > 6:54:39The key difference between Bumblebee and other animals
6:54:39 > 6:54:42is there is a peg protruding through her skin.
6:54:42 > 6:54:46You can pinch it up here and it doesn't fall off.
6:54:46 > 6:54:51The key thing is there's a piece of metal actually inside her bone.
6:54:51 > 6:54:53It sticks to it like superglue.
6:54:53 > 6:54:58Then the skin sticks to a honeycomb outside this peg
6:54:58 > 6:55:01and the peg pokes through and the bugs can't get in.
6:55:01 > 6:55:03It can't get infected.
6:55:03 > 6:55:07It's comfortable for them to wear, it's internal.
6:55:07 > 6:55:09Like Iron Man, it's actually bionic.
6:55:09 > 6:55:11Everything else you have seen is not bionic.
6:55:11 > 6:55:14Bionic is the replacement of parts of your body
6:55:14 > 6:55:17with functional metal bits or mechanical bits that actually work.
6:55:17 > 6:55:21Which you have pioneered. Oscar the cat is here.
6:55:21 > 6:55:24You were the first bioengineer to attach these to a cat.
6:55:24 > 6:55:26What is Oscar's story?
6:55:26 > 6:55:29Oscar had both feet chopped off by a combine harvester,
6:55:29 > 6:55:33and we put this peg through the ankles and put blades on.
6:55:33 > 6:55:35You can put endless numbers of blades on.
6:55:35 > 6:55:38You can change them like a shoe.
6:55:38 > 6:55:40The skin seals tightly around the end.
6:55:40 > 6:55:42That's been the Holy Grail forever and ever,
6:55:42 > 6:55:47and now we truly can call a dog or cat bionic.
6:55:47 > 6:55:50Would you need to replace that? Might she wear that out?
6:55:50 > 6:55:52Absolutely. Just like you replace your shoes,
6:55:52 > 6:55:56we can replace these as often as Bumblebee needs,
6:55:56 > 6:55:57and it slots on like that.
6:55:57 > 6:56:01This isn't something that humans have yet, is it?
6:56:01 > 6:56:03It's difficult. It's a difficult technology.
6:56:03 > 6:56:05We are pioneering it for animals,
6:56:05 > 6:56:08and we hope that this will light the way for humans in the future.
6:56:08 > 6:56:12Humans can also have this peg inside their leg
6:56:12 > 6:56:14with a skin seal that never breaks down.
6:56:14 > 6:56:18It's incredible. How accessible is this? Surgery is expensive.
6:56:18 > 6:56:22Yes. We hope the expense of it will come down over time
6:56:22 > 6:56:27to the cost of a hip replacement like a dog or your nan might have.
6:56:27 > 6:56:30The reality is now, yes, it's expensive,
6:56:30 > 6:56:33but it's giving all of the animals all of the options all of the time.
6:56:33 > 6:56:36And let's remember lots of cats and dogs
6:56:36 > 6:56:38can actually handle fine with three legs.
6:56:38 > 6:56:39Absolutely. I want to emphasise
6:56:39 > 6:56:43there's loads of cats and dogs perfectly happy on three legs.
6:56:43 > 6:56:45The reason it didn't suit Bumblebee is she's got a deep chest
6:56:45 > 6:56:47and would find it difficult on three legs.
6:56:47 > 6:56:49We gave her the option.
6:56:49 > 6:56:54Thank you. And thank you Bumblebee for sitting there patiently.
6:56:54 > 6:56:57She's better behaved than our Barney.
6:56:57 > 6:57:00Definitely better behaved than my nan. I might get the Iron Man suit.
6:57:00 > 6:57:03She's amazing. She runs through the fields.
6:57:03 > 6:57:05Thank you very much.
6:57:05 > 6:57:08Loads of you have been getting in touch because we asked you
6:57:08 > 6:57:12to let us know what your favourite word in the dictionary is.
6:57:12 > 6:57:17Alex says it's abbreviation. Because it's a long word.
6:57:17 > 6:57:19Why is a word that means short word such a long word?
6:57:19 > 6:57:22Carla says my favourite word is flannel
6:57:22 > 6:57:24because it sounds funny when you say it.
6:57:24 > 6:57:28Megan who's ten says my favourite is disestablishmentarianism.
6:57:28 > 6:57:31"It's a real word!" she says with exclamation marks.
6:57:31 > 6:57:34Ellie says my favourite word is flabbergasted.
6:57:34 > 6:57:38Felicity loves discombobulated. Great word!
6:57:38 > 6:57:40Isabella loves jelly.
6:57:40 > 6:57:42You have left the next one for me!
6:57:43 > 6:57:45Floxi...floccinauci...
6:57:45 > 6:57:49Floccinaucinihilipilification.
6:57:49 > 6:57:53That's the habit of thinking something is worthless.
6:57:53 > 6:57:55That was learned in an English lesson a month ago.
6:57:55 > 6:57:57It's from Lauren who's 14.
6:57:57 > 6:58:02My favourite word is haberdashery. It's materials you use for sewing.
6:58:02 > 6:58:05That's from Esme. PS, she's a big fan. Hi, Esme.
6:58:05 > 6:58:10And Danielle says jambalaya, because it's so much fun to say.
6:58:10 > 6:58:13Thank you so much for getting in touch.
6:58:13 > 6:58:15You might remember, Barney, at the top of the show
6:58:15 > 6:58:18I said we have a surprise. He has no idea we've done this.
6:58:18 > 6:58:23I have entered you in a trombone competition on 24th May.
6:58:23 > 6:58:27You have a few weeks to learn a new instrument!
6:58:27 > 6:58:30This trombone you have to learn to play.
6:58:30 > 6:58:32Before we started the show, Barney went, can you believe
6:58:32 > 6:58:34they're making us stay behind for a meeting.
6:58:34 > 6:58:37That's your first trombone lesson!
6:58:37 > 6:58:39You've got to be kidding!
6:58:39 > 6:58:42He is going to be in an actual competition.
6:58:42 > 6:58:45Have a look at what's happening next week.
6:58:45 > 6:58:48- Have I got to play this for real? - You have!- How am I going to do that?
6:58:48 > 6:58:51On next week's Blue Peter we will be heading to Forest Green Rovers
6:58:51 > 6:58:54to find out how they're super eco-friendly.
6:58:54 > 6:58:57And we'll be taking to the skies in a high-flying challenge.
6:58:57 > 6:58:59I can't believe you have done this.
6:58:59 > 6:59:02And Stooshe will be performing their latest single.
6:59:02 > 6:59:05Hopefully with a trombone solo from me.
6:59:05 > 6:59:08And we will show you how to make your own funky sunglasses.
6:59:08 > 6:59:11Get some sunglasses ready and you can join in the make.
6:59:11 > 6:59:14- Good luck, Barney! - See you next week. Bye!
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