Behind the Scenes Live 'n' Deadly

Hello and welcome to a very special edition of Live 'n' Deadly. This is

all about getting behind the scenes and showing you how the series is

made. Inside this band is where all the magic happens. -- the ban.

me today. Not live, are we. But we need to stop the show? Just press

one of the buttons. That one there. That wasn't the right one. Should I

tried another one? I think you should. This is Live 'n' Deadly.

You are coming with us every step of the way. Start on the soap on a

Saturday morning -- sofa... Every Live 'n' Deadly is rammed

with action-packed stunts, inspiring guests, thrilling

adventures and a whole host of deadly gritters. But as it is only

60 minutes long, you don't get to see half of what goes on. In this

programme, we will take it behind the scenes to show you what it

really takes to make your Saturday's live and deadly. --

Saturdays. The biggest aquarium in Great Britain. The National

aquarium in Plymouth, packed with all put up -- kind of deadly marine

creatures. Perfect for a marine theme show. One of my absolute

favourite coming up here. I have got here a giant Pacific octopus.

One of the most remarkable things about these animals is how

inquisitive and tactile they are. Octopuses are some of my favourite

marine animals, they are so complex and sophisticated and to get this

close to one that is so friendly is just a perfect way to start the

show. Found in the cold waters of North

America, Pacific octopuses actively seek out and hunt crabs. To do this

successfully, it has evolved to be one of the most intelligent hunters

on earth. And that's what we hope to demonstrate in the share with a

neat trick. During rehearsal, we gave the octopus a job with some

fish inside and incredibly, it was able to and screw the lid Piquet at

the fish -- buns group. It is doing good. That is amazing. What we

weren't expecting was how much the octopus liked Steve.

It is using quite powerful muscles... This is going to be

comedy! You'll have to cut back. -- at that.

There is so much about their biology that is unusual and

although I have been with them many times in the wild, to find one that

genuinely wants to interact with ear and his touching year, it is

wonderful. Really interacting with an animal like that is a great

opportunity. -- interact with you. As you can imagine, you can't just

turn up at a Live 'n' Deadly location, plug-in the cameras and

go. So how exactly do we get somewhere like this massive

aquarium ready for filming the? Well, before anything can happen,

at the convoy rolls in. -- the convoy. Live 'n' Deadly had an army

of people who arrive with some specialist kit. In fact, lorryloads

of specialist kit. And it wouldn't be Live 'n' Deadly if we didn't

bring one or two unique machines, like our very own customised golf

buggy, but more about that later. So, while we are having a first

look around and getting our bearings, others are way ahead of

us. The Reading team is responsible for of the camera and electrical

cables, without them, we wouldn't even be alive -- reading. -- live.

We have all got nicknames. He looks like a bison. Chris is called

"fish". Martin is called "meerkat". I am China. Because my great, great

grandmother was Japanese. Makes perfect sense, thanks for that.

Wiring up the aquarium takes over 15 kilometres of cable, some of

which even has to be hauled over the grooves to make sure every area

is accessible to the camera team. - - roofs. Once that is done,

everything should work. But how does it work? I am the resident

Live 'n' Deadly boffin and I will tell you how pictures get from here

to how you see it at home. The images start in a light for bat and

hit through the lens... -- format. SNORING. And that is when they

ended through your television set. Thanks, but they travel 150,000

kilometres and bands of two satellites before they reach your

TV -- bounced off. All that happens in the fraction of a second. With

so the people are more than the making of Live 'n' Deadly, it is

really important that everyone knows what is going on -- so many

people. So we wear microphones and earpieces, which enable us to hear

the director in his gallery. Could you say hello to Naomi and

listen to her microphone? I am now just going to have people talking

in my ear all day, you get used to blocking them out.

But this communication is crucial, because everybody has a specific

role in the team and need to constantly keep in touch. Robert's

job is to make sure everyone is in the right place at the right time

and knows what is going on. He is in constant communication with

James, the director, who hits the shop that goes to your telly. And

overall in charge, Stewart, the hard-working producer, who comes up

with all of the fund and not so fun things for me and Steve to do --

fun. But it is the runners who always seemed to be the most busy.

We never actually get to see what they do, because they have to stay

one step ahead of the crew. So we have built her a sophisticated

surveillance device. You are always so busy, doing so

many brilliant things, but if you wouldn't mind wearing this,

everyone will be able to see what Europe too. Do you mind? No, I

would love to. -- see what you are up to. It looks great. In situ.

Who -- go by. While Catherine get on with her work, Steve and I have

Boro and to do. Live And deadly is all about -- Live 'n' Deadly is all

about inspiring you to get out and do things, so we ask guests each

week to take Steve on in a head-to- head challenge. And the marine show

is no exception. Meet Dave Cornthwaite. Dave really is the

master of the board, having skateboarder across the whole of

Australia. He goes kayaking as well, all part of his mission to create -

- complete 25 journeys across the world's wildest places and using

nothing but manpower. His latest trip was paddled boarding the

Mississippi River. That paddle boarding. I am plump, I know Steve

Backshall is quite competitive -- I am pump. I'm looking forward to

just beating him. For the challenge, they will race using one of the

oldest known types of boat, a coracle. As we found dead during

rehearsal, although perfectly designed for paddling on Khan

rivers, they seem not to be designed for racing. That harm

rivers. Stand by, Naomi. We are down by the waterfront at

front of the marina where it is time for Steve and Dave to go head-

to-head in the guest challenge. You are both at home on the water, both

have done lots of sailing and surfing and diving, using the

latest gizmos and gadgets, but we are going back to basics. The aim

of the game is to paddle out to the market, rounded and back again

first stop -- rounded and back again. Are you ready? Yes. 3, 2, 1,

go. And off they go. It is like the Roman Neve --

invasion. His Steve sinking? This is not good! It is back to shore

up! Are used thinking? -- are you sinking? He is thinking! -- a

sinking! Oh, No. I think we know Keep going, Dave. I want that to

happen tomorrow. Paul Steve, he is not usually so

rubbish in boats. -- Paul. In fact, it has been difficult keeping him

out of them. Every good share need a RBS adventure, so this summer

heat that -- every good showed need a Steve adventure, so far this show,

he travelled to the end of the country. We are in Land's End, and

we will try and paddle around the one of the most iconic parts of the

country, where Great Britain gives way to the North Atlantic. I have

been paddling for most of my life, but I still know that at sea, there

is safety in numbers. I am being guided by Simon, who has paddled

around the whole country. Are you ready? Let's go for it.

aim is to kayak 10 miles around this coast and I am hoping that on

the way, we will spot plenty of birds and if we are lucky, a few

seals. Look at that.

But the biggest challenge will be battling the sea itself. Around

here, the weather and the tides are notoriously difficult, with waves

that can crash right so that these 40 metre high cliffs.

-- right over. We are out of the shelter of the

mainland. It is perfect for sea kayaks

surfing. But the crew, in the safety of

their boat, are having a tough time of it.

The Cornish coastline is littered with shipwrecks, many of them

completely sunk, and this one is still visible, up on the rocks. Can

you imagine the power of the weather and the waves that would

have to Strand this boat here. It must have been thousands of tons of

metal and it has been shredded by nature. Impressive stuff.

But the same rocks that are so dangerous for humans provide a

haven for some stonking wildlife. On the rocks ahead of May are an

awful lot of birds, but there is also, down by the waterline, the

nice, light, ferry shapes. They are seals, and they are also starting

to pay as interest. Very intelligent animals, very

interested, they always wanted checkout something new in the world.

Hello. -- always want to. He is a big old boy. That is a male

grey seals. -- grey seals. I have tried to get an underwater sharp.

But the crew tell me it is impossible. -- An underwater shot.

Look at that. It is so lucky, lovely to see these white torpedo

shapes zipping underneath the kayak, it makes you want to get in with

them, but they really are masters of the underwater world, and they

seemed quite ungainly and slower than they are on land, but I soon

as they are in the water, they are When they are under water hunting

they use their whiskers to feel the motion of fish in the water. When

they come to the surface it's all about eyesight. They stand up as

tall as possible out of the water, and get a really good look at you.

The water is full of them. You would never have been able to get

that encounter from the land. It's only because I was in my kayak and

part of their world this they dare to come so close. I do see it! Just

when we thought it couldn't get any better. We bumped into one of the

strangest fish in the world that lives in British waters. Paddling

towards me, you might be able to make out a tall fin in the water,

heading straight towards me. This is a sun fish. That is just

extraordinary. This animal lives almost entirely on jellyfish. It's

capable of taking on things that would certainly give me a nasty

sting. They grow to be a truly extraordinary size. Fully grown sun

fish can weigh more than a car. They can be well over three meters

in length. When they hatch, they are only a quarter of a centimetre.

To put that in perspective. If humans grew at the same rate we

would end up nearly twice the height of the I fell tower. I have

to say, it's one of the most peculiar looking fish I've ever

seen. Look at the size of that eye! Really, really strange looking.

This is an absolutely classic shape, just sat at the surface, almost

seeming to enjoying basking. Isn't he wonderful? I have to say, I

absolutely love this place. What a result. Despite having to battle

the heavy seas we've seen shed loads of wildlife today. The sun

fish was the icing on the cake. It just goes to show, kayaking gives

you a totally unique way to get into the coastal world. This rocky

ridge line is Lands End. If I was to paddle in that direction, the

next landfall would be America. America will have to wait. I need

it get back to dry land. That means one last bit of fun. It's time for

kayak surfing. Ahh! Ha-ha. Whoa. Ha-ha. YES! The locations we choose

to fis am Live 'n' Deadly give us great views of fantastic deadly

creatures. Our marine-themed show is no exception. Plymouth Aquarium

is my favourite aquarium in the whole world, it's pretty impressive.

The stuff the public see is the tip of the Eisenberg, or, should I say,

a drop in the ocean. We can show you something you wouldn't normally

get the chance to see. Ignoring that. Fishy smell. This is where

all of the yummy food, for all the fish, sharks, gets prepared. You

wouldn't want to spend too long in here, it honks. This here is the

quarantine area. All the fish, before they go into the main tanks,

have to be vetted to make sure they won't spread diseases to the

animals out there. This is the nerve centre. There are two-and-a-

half Olympic swimming pools worth of water here. Don't ever press the

red button. It's all very exciting. Look at this, seahorses. This is

where they are breeding. Very, very cool. Lots of really good science

goes on behind-the-scenes at Plymouth Aquarium. These are

wonderful jellyfish. This looks promising. Clown fish. They are

just the cutest. This is the really exciting bit. This is the place

where all the members of the public dream they can come. It's the top

of the shark tank. In a couple of hours' time I will get my wetsuit

on and I'm going to be going in there. You certainly are. Just like

every week on Live 'n' Deadly, we have a big ending to the show. This

week it's for Steve to swim with the aquarium's three huge sharks.

This won't ab problem for him as he is no stranger to big scary fish

with teeth. No matter how many times I do this, there is still

Now, that's all very well for Steve, but for me, just looking at them

turns my legs to jelly. This week I have to do a lot more than just

For this Saturday's Live 'n' Deadly Stuart, the producer, wants me to

do something, to be honest with you, I'm not sure I will be able to do

or not. He wants me to feed the aquarium's three sharks. Since I've

been little I've always been terrified of sharks. I don't like

looking at pictures of them. I don't go to aquariums. I avoid all

those things. I will get closer than I have ever come before to a

shark. I'm terrified. The aquarium show is here. I'm determined to

sort out my fears. It will be fine! This is James he looks after the

sharks. Hello. He said it will be a safe and exciting experience.

will be safe. We have had the sharks for 13 years and we have

never had any accidents or problems before. Come on then. Show me what

I have to do. On this series, Steve has been helping me to come to

terms with my phobias. I managed to overcome my fear of spiders. I

can't believe I'm holding this. Neither can I. Now, I'm hoping to

get over my fear of sharks too. Despite being scared of them, in my

hearts of hearts, I know these ones here are not really dangerous.

likes to have a close look at us when we dive. They are just staring

at us, aren't they? Look how close these two are. This is freaking me

out, sorry. There is Enzo. Showing us her teeth. There are the teeth.

Have a little look behind you. are known as ragged tooth sharks.

Those teeth stick out because they are the equivalent of fish hooks.

They snatch at fish passing by. That is all they eat, just fish.

Sometimes they will swim right over your head? They will do sometimes.

There is a fear of sharks... can't say I enjoyed my first shark

meeting. James was really great and did help me to become a little more

comfortable. The big question was, how would I react, live on the show,

when I actually had to habd hand feed them? Every week on Live 'n'

Deadly we like to kick off the show with an exciting opening. Given

that we have come to a massive aquarium, it seems only right for

Steve to get wet. This week, what we will do, Naomi will talk down

stairs in front of the big tank and I'm going to free dive down sit

behind her and hold up boards with messages on them. Like. This

hopefully, she should read them. It will say what is coming up in the

rest of the show. It's chilly in there. I might have to be down

there for quite a while. I'm taking deep breathes and getting a lot of

oxygen on board. I think it will be fun. Fish tanks don't come much

bigger than, this do they? Is the biggest aquarium in Britain. On

this week's Live 'n' Deadly... Steve needs to take a big deep

breath on cue, dive down to me, so he arrives at the right moment. Co-

ordinating his dive, with my words, on only a single breath of air, all

to the satisfaction of the producer, is far more tricky than you'd think.

No surprise that something as complicated as this will need more

than just one take. So, it's down you go again. To meet all sorts of

incredible creatures that live in our seas. Yes, Steve will be diving

with some of the biggest and most deadly. Almost, but how about this?

Could you mouth the words, as you are saying it. Perfect. Nailed it

in three takes. Nice one, Steve. YEAH! Please tell me I can get out

of this freezing tank now. Still recording. One of the jobs we have

to do when we get to the location is record our commentaries for the

films we run during the show. travels to the Scottish mountains

to attempt some of the toughest bike trails in the country. I will

be meeting one of my favourite under water animals.... I will dive

live with a shiver of sharks. It's a dream of a marine theme but a

nightmare for Naomi. Look what he saw, it's a leather back turtle.

Now, Wyles I like to stick to the script, Steve, well, he likes to

make it up as he goes along. They will eat birds, crash true through

the surface to hit seals even things as tough as turtles. I can

say with certainty and confidence, they don't munch people. Despite

adding his own twist, he has a trick of getting it spot on every

time. That crab is history. Very nice. With the director happy, we

can now get on with the fun stuff. Because Live 'n' Deadly is, well,

live, every week we take a gamble. Where animals are concerned, things

don't always go according to plan. Come on, fella. No, he didn't want

to. Not over there. You can't go that way. Cop come on, down you

come. Step away from the television Prenter. I think he has got his

eyes on you, fellas. Come on, up you come. Where are you off to?

hope to film a special animal doing something remarkable. It's amantra

scrimps. They feed on hard bodied crustations. In order to get

through through their armour, they have a neat trick. Charlie, a

byologist from the air aquarium, looks after them. She has one in

training called Monty. They are a unique predator, in the fact that

they are able, with his friend claws, he can punch. It is so fast

you can barely see it with the human eye. The force they expel is

the equivalent of a bullment coming out of a gun a point 22 rival. We

had to take him off there to give him private tuition. Not that he

needed encouragement. We have been playing around with dead crabs and

dead prawns to see what takes his fancy. He is doing well and

building his muscles up nicely. Although our track record with live

animals is pretty good, Steve is sceptical about Monty's ability to

perform. He seems interested, but is he going to punch? It's totally

explosive. It's amazing. YES! That was out of this world. Absolutely,

out of this world. This is an animal I filmed in the wild many,

many times. They are nervous and go into their burrows when you come

close to you. Having one like this that is willing to come out, bam,

bam, hit the crab like that. If that happens on air I will bounce

around like a rubber ball for the next two hours. Monty is pretty

cute as far as deadly creatures go. Now it's time for me to get close

to one I'm not keen on. It's time for me to rehearse feeding the

It would be good to watch it can see what I am going to have to do.

Just to see what happens. They are so sedate a. They are moving so

sedately. It is gentle, it is not a frenzy. They are used to getting

fed at a set time, they are used to routines. Yes, they know... But I

am terrified. It is just being this close to sharks. Normally, you are

in the aquarium and you have the glass in between you and the sharks

and now I am within touching distance and they keep Swimming By.

So I am pretty petrified, it has to be said.

Nice and quiet, three, two... the danger of sharks to human

beings is massively overstated, but it is not totally irrational fear,

they are very big fish with a very sharp teeth, and many people are

terrified of sharks, and one of those people is my co-presenter,

Naomi. She genuinely is absolutely terrified of sharks but we never

let up she is, she is willing to face the fear. -- we know how tough

for her she is. Come monad. You are smiling, that is a good start --

come on out. Obviously, we are going to be on this side of this

wall here, so there is no way the sharks can come close to us. I

understand why you are frightened of sharks,... But I feel like one

of those people at the ice rink, where you hold onto the edge.

Just come and sit down. They are doing circuits of the tank at the

moment, I have got some fish blood and going to pour into the water,

and because they have such a stunning sense of smell, that

should attract them to start cruising into place. Just come and

sit next to me, and just keep relaxed, drop your shoulders, brief

nice and deeply, and I am just going to see if I can entice one of

these wonderful animals to come close. You do trust me? Totally.

All of the animals I have got due to face your fear, they are animals

that cannot do you any harm, and that is the same here. They are

surprisingly gentle, the way they move through the water, but any

second now, I think one of them is going to cruise by. There is one

coming by. If I put it into the water, just one metre or so in

front of its snout... Did she take it? She certainly did. I didn't see

it. Why do you think they have you particularly spooked? It they just

looked evil, they are massive and they have big teeth. But it doesn't

stop me going in the sea, so I don't know where the fear comes

from. Basing your fear like this, it could add a real extra element

to live, you can go scuba-diving, which I know you could not be

before -- facing a. It would be good if I could get comfortable, I

really do want to feel comfortable around Sharks, because they are

beautiful creatures. They are such a fascinating beast, so much of

their biology is fascinating, they have had 400 million plus years of

evolution for... Here we go, at the surface. Now that is what we were

Flipping heck. What do you think? Horrible. It is pretty good.

are brave. Do you know what? I reckon you have faced your fear.

Finally facing my fear has really helped, but this is only a

rehearsal, which means that tomorrow, I have to do it all again,

and next time, I am going to be the one holding the ball.

I think the longer I am in their company, the better it is getting.

The fear is subsiding. She did remarkably well. It is quite freaky

for anyone to get that close to such a powerful predator, but Naomi,

who has been terrified of them since she was a kid, I am proud of

her. It will be even better tomorrow.

Now, we are all about excitement on Live 'n' Deadly and this series is

While all the challenges we have done have been a scream, literally,

one of the most exciting for me was to fly like a bird. This bird, a

red kite. It is an increasingly common bird of prey, especially in

South Wales, and looks fantastic as it effortlessly glides in the air

without beating its wings. On a sunny day, I met up with Steve

Milsom, he was going to help me take to the air.

I know I look like a Teletubby, but I have to cameras on my head, want

to film Steve and want to get the bird's eye view, so you will see

what I am seeing -- 1. I need to practice, because running

off a cliff goes against all my instincts.

When I do it for real, I have got to run into nothing.

Once everything was set, we were SHRIEKS.

Oh, my goodness! Oh, well. -- well. -- wow. These magnificent birds are

able to dive down to the ground and grab their food with pinpoint

accuracy, so the team have placed a flag on the hillside for me to

snatch as we flew past. Simple! You can pick up some speed, can't

you? It is getting a bit hairy. That was the closest.

We really just can't do this, can Come on, come to me, flag.

Well, the red kite, with its aerobatic expertise will make this

look easy, but although we tried again and again, be couldn't get

anywhere near the flag, so although I may have failed in my challenge,

I gained a lot of respect for this beautiful bird and had a chance to

experience what it must be like to soar above the land like the

awesome red kite. Although we are all about the

Deadly, I like to bring a bit of the queued factor in, so in the

marine show, I have come to meet an animal with a Deadly bite but a

lovable personality. Am I all right to bend down?

are safe. Snorkel is a loggerhead turtle who was rescued from a beach

in Cornwall, and cannot go back to the wild because of medical

problems, so she has to be given medicine hidden in her food.

Despite appearances, that powerful beak makes her the most dangerous

animal in the aquarium. Even more dangerous than those sharks.

Live 'n' Deadly loves to test Steve in a thrilling end to every show

and the aquarium offers us the chance for the most spectacular and

challenging one yet. Steve is going to take a dip in the shark tank to

feed the stingrays. As diving is always risky, we need to rehearse

this thoroughly, and our expert is on hand to make sure everything is

ready, and more importantly, safe for Steve. Ah well have checked it.

The aquarium staff swim in a tank every week to clean the glass, so

the sharks I used to seeing divers, but they are still very large fish

who have the potential to attack if the team make a mistake -- are used

to. I am going to be supervisor and a team medic, but we also have

Richard dealing with yourself. James is going to be the team

leader, gardening for you. Emergency and recall, if there is

any problem, try and make a save ascent to the surface. Some of the

Tigers, the largest animal in the tank, keep a lookout while you are

there. We also have the nurse sharks. And trigger fish and the

barracuda, I would say the trigger fish are the most likely to have a

nibble. The sting rays are very heavy, they are docile but they are

very clumsy, so they will probably collide with here and push you

around a bit. So when you're on the bottom, keep your knees a flat on

the bottom and stayed nice and still. Things will settle down and

you will be fine. If you can have gloves with you. Gloves? Thrashing

around fingers can attract the fish, and they can see them as a target

for a nibble. So with all of that in mind, in the

Steve goes. Below, up all we can do is watch. -- all we can do.

Steve is in the tank and I am more worried than he is. He will be

having a ball. By now he has been looking forward to this for ages. -

- I know. He has been desperate to get into the tank. He is having a

great time. It all seems to be going well, but

with all the rehearsals and the world, there is still going to be

an element of uncertainty for when we go live tomorrow -- in the world.

It has been a long day, we have had quite a few technical issues today,

going under water, but we are in good shape for tomorrow. Time for

an early night and when we start, up at 4:30am, on set and rehearsing

at 6am, fingers crossed it will all go to plan, because we have no

back-up! How you feeling about tomorrow? By thing for the first

time, I am as nervous as you, but for a very different reasons -- I

think. Once I get into that tank, there is so much to think about,

getting my buoyancy ride, not getting tangled up in the cables,

getting a shot of the animal, talking about the animal, it is too

much for my brain. I will be on the side, waiting to do a tap dance,

the ultimate top 10 and that. bubbles start furiously coming out

of my helmet. Don't say that! It will be fine, there will be no

disasters. It has been a long day, but it is

time to get some rest before getting up very an early tomorrow

morning for the final practice before we go live. -- very early

tomorrow morning. One of the highlights of Live 'n'

Deadly is when we give you a challenge to get muddy and wet and

generally have a really great time. And amongst the most impressive was

an underwater expedition to South Wales.

These are the wild waters of scope Ireland in Wales. Crashing waves,

at the water temperature to make your toes curl, I will need serious

contenders for this mission. Who is up for it? We are from...

I and 11 years old. I am James and I am 10 years old. I am 12 years

old. I am Lianne and I am 11 years old. This junior school but he more

or qualified divers. Heading up the team is Karen -- or all. You learn

really quickly when you are a junior, much quicker than adults.

There is a lot of organisation with the equipment, making sure it is

working properly and no one forget anything. This is a buoyancy

control device. It helps us float in the water so we don't sink like

a stone. This is my wet suit. I am putting

it armed so when I go in the water, it will keep me watch warm-up --

putting it on. You cannot talk, so you have to have a secret sign

language. This means go down, this means go up. This means something

wrong. This is out of our. -- air Gather around here I have a message

from Steve. I know you lot are already master scuba diefrs. I have

a challenge that is different. We have a marine reserve where there

is no fishing allowed. The animals get really big. Your skipper has

tasty treats to lure them out of their holes. Get out there and get

me footage of real monsters. Come OK, guys, hang on, are you ready?

Are you OK, Nick? I'm fine. Iement' all right. -- I'm fine, I'm all

right. That is the best thing about diving, you get to go out on boats.

Diving can be dangerous, it needs to be taken seriously. I challenged

the guys to find me a giant. Lurking blow are monster rouse

creatures. Before our divers get in the water, there is one more thing.

Remember our challenge from Steve earlier much I want you to take

this camera under water and take photos of the big things that you

find to prove we did find these things. If you get some pictures

for me, that would be brilliant. It's time it get serious. Happy?

Kitting up is a mission in itself. Does that feel all right? Yep.

weird talking like this and looking silly. I like to stay on the boat.

It's a bit chilly. I'll leave it to the kids. Now, get out there and

What great visibility. People don't realise how fantastic diving can be

here in the UK. The best thing about diving is the wildlife you

see under the water and all the creatures. That urchin is a great

find, but it's not what I had in mind. There. They are the monsters

I wanted you to find. They are called, spider crabs. Perfect!

Great shot. They are called spider crabs because they have eight

spidery long legs. They molt and grow in stages. In the reserve they

can get pretty big., "shall we call him Steve?", charming! Well done,

guys. Challenge, in the bag. It's 5.00 am, in Plymouth, on

Saturday morning. Only four hours before we go live. The first of the

crew arrive at the aquarium for a final rehearsal. But, the first job

is breakfast. Morning. Got to look after the animals. If you don't

feed them, they stop working. though it's still dark outside we

run through the show. It's a chance to smooth out the last of the

Right, guys, a quick turnaround. feels less clear now than it did

last night. I'm going through my cards and getting rid of the stuff

that have been cut and trying to remember how we are going to do

things. At the moment a little more panicked. I'm less worried about

the sharks than I am of how things will go in the show. It's timed to

the second the rehearsal. Although the show is looking great there is

one section that makes us worry. Steve and Dave need to get all the

way over the other side of the harbour for their challenge and

only have a few minutes to make it. We call them "re-pos" that is short

for re-potion. This one is going to be tight. Remember the golf buggy.

This is its big moment. 5-4-3-2-1. We've made it. With 9.00 am

approaching the excitement begins to build as we prepared prepare to

go live. China and the rigors are primed. The camera team are in

potion. We are all already -- ready for James to count us down. 5-4-3-

2-1. Morning. As the titles roll, We also have perhaps the most...

Whilst I run through all the great things coming up in the programme,

Steve made a dash to his over friendly ox pus to see if he was

going to behave. The way the arms streak out and the sucker cups have

attached to my fingers. Like most of our animal guests he couldn't

have done better. He didn't pull Steve into the tank and he did his

party piece. Let's see if our octopus is feeling hungry. There we

go. It has instantly taken a grip of. It the suckers here are

manipulating the jar into exactly the right place and starting to

turn it, whilst those ones there have a hold of the lid and are

turning it in the opposite direction. Isn't that wonderful?

Let's come down and have a look from here. It's done it. Look at

that. It's taken the lid off the jar and an arm has gone inside and

is fishing out that bit of tasty fish. Wow! That's just

Then it was time for the bit of the show which worried everyone,

especially Rob. Scary re-po time about to happen. After a chat with

Dave, our guest, it was time for our big re-potion over the harbour.

Can Steve and Dave on the buggy we ran for a ringside seat to see if

he was going to get another dunking. Steve stayed dry. As much as I was

hoping to see Steve wet, it did mean the show was ruping on time.

We needed to rush inside to show you some more of the amazing

animals at the aquarium. One of the most common species we have here

are these, they are called jellyfish. There are hundreds of

little Nemos. Then it was time for me to feed the sharks. Guess what?

As it turns out they were more scared of me than I was of them.

reckon Naomi has faced her fear. Everything was going roughly to

plan, but now the race was on to get Steve ready in time for the

shark dive. This was to be our ambitious finale, but the timing

had to be just right. Three minutes. Everything is a complete dash. Time

is of the essence. Normally, I would take half an hour to get set

up for a dive. I have four-and-a- half minutes. You are coming off

the back of the kids film. In the viewing area all was calm. In the

gallery trucks they were worried about being able to communicate

with Steve under water. We have had fun and games with our coms with

Steve. Doing an under water shoot is technical. We need to be able to

communicate with him and he needs to be able to communicate with us.

Would we be able to hear Steve or would the gremlins have got into

the microphones? OK. So, I'm into the tank. Down there blow me I can

see Naomi. Hello, give us a wave. Hi there, Steve. Instantly there is

so much life around you. I'm being sir -- circled. It's a magical

experience. Everything seemed to be working perfectly. Steve dived

deeper to feed the rays. OK. So, I am on the bottom now. I'm being

totally mobed by stingrays at the moment. You can see they're

actually almost overwhelming me. Even with all those rehearsals not

everything went to plan. We got lucky in more ways than we could

ever have wished for. Before we knew it, it was the end of the show.

I want to say a massive thank you to everyone here. It's my favourite

aquarium in the whole world. I've had the best morning ever. I've had

a great week. See you next week. It will be Deadly. Bye-bye. The

animals were great. The director was pleased. It went very well. I'm

very happy. It was good. It was really good. Yeah. It all went well.

Everybody was happy and in a good mood. We had a fantastic few days

here. Really good. Fantastic to be involved. Seeing everything going