:00:14. > :00:20.pictures that show how the heat's affecting our fish. Hey, I'm Leah,
:00:20. > :00:27.we're live - also on the way... What happens when N Dubz meets classical
:00:27. > :00:31.music? Stay tuned to find out. So you've certainly been making the
:00:31. > :00:34.most of the good weather this summer, but for the UK's fish
:00:34. > :00:37.population it's a different story. Tens of thousands of fish have died
:00:37. > :00:40.because of the recent hot temperatures and now the Environment
:00:40. > :00:46.Agency is appealing for your help. We sent Martin to the waters edge to
:00:46. > :00:49.find out more. Shocking and upsetting scenes, But unfortunately
:00:49. > :00:54.ones that have become an increasingly familiar sight across
:00:54. > :01:00.the UK's rivers, lakes and ponds this summer. Last month alone the
:01:00. > :01:03.Environment Agency says 50,000 fish died - all because of the weather.
:01:03. > :01:09.The hottest summer for 16 years has meant soaring temperatures AND lower
:01:09. > :01:13.than usual rainfall. Something that's caused oxygen levels in water
:01:13. > :01:16.to reduce - suffocating the fish. The short bursts of heavy rain have
:01:16. > :01:26.washed pollutants off roads and fields into rivers - poisoning many
:01:26. > :01:27.
:01:27. > :01:31.of those left over. With the high temperatures kick in the rivers
:01:31. > :01:36.cannot cope. You can see here, the level is quite good. It is that the
:01:36. > :01:44.normal level and the water is clear and there is no pollution and the
:01:44. > :01:47.fish are healthy. The Environment Agency are pumping fresh water into
:01:47. > :01:51.rivers and lakes to try and create zones of oxygenated water But they
:01:51. > :01:57.also want your help They are saying to look for tell tale signs. Fish
:01:57. > :02:01.gasping for breath. They could be upside down. White To give the fish
:02:01. > :02:04.a chance some anglers will also be asked to stop fishing in certain
:02:04. > :02:08.areas. With the great weather set to continue for a little longer the
:02:08. > :02:13.number of casualties is likely to rise - so keep your eyes peeled the
:02:13. > :02:17.next time you're down by the water. Next - How often do you get to play
:02:17. > :02:20.outside? Less than your mums and dads did when they were kids, a new
:02:20. > :02:23.survey suggests. Parents say worries over traffic and strangers were the
:02:23. > :02:26.biggest reasons they don't let you lot out. Disturbing the neighbours
:02:26. > :02:30.was another concern. The survey for National Playday spoke to 3000
:02:30. > :02:34.children and parents in the UK. Well, the survey also suggests that
:02:34. > :02:38.lots of kids would like to play outside more if they could and
:02:38. > :02:42.you've been telling us what you think on the Newsround website.
:02:42. > :02:45.Sarah in Luton says: "I wish I could play outside more but my parents
:02:45. > :02:49.stop me, saying traffic and cars are dangerous." But Zaynab in Essex
:02:49. > :02:51.says: "It's safe where I live and the neighbours actually like it when
:02:51. > :02:54.they see us playing outside happily." Now classical music's
:02:54. > :02:57.boring, right? Wrong! Even if Beethoven isn't your thing how about
:02:57. > :03:00.Fazer from N-Dubz griming up one of the UK's best known orchestral
:03:00. > :03:05.venues? He's on a mission to encourage young people to discover
:03:05. > :03:15.classical music for a new TV show - but can he pull it off? Here's
:03:15. > :03:18.
:03:18. > :03:22.Ricky, and first Fazer to explain. Ten weeks ago, I dish and musicians
:03:22. > :03:31.to form a new band and I went to see whether I could open their ears and
:03:31. > :03:36.eyes to classical music. What do you think about? Is it Beethoven?I
:03:36. > :03:42.found some amazing musicians and then dropped the bomb. We will be
:03:42. > :03:49.playing at the Proms at the world-renowned Royal Albert Hall.
:03:49. > :03:55.What is it like to work with Fazer? He is very supportive and he makes
:03:55. > :04:02.us feel comfortable. He understands us because he is young. You have to
:04:02. > :04:08.come and perform or go home. I got the opportunity to perform last year
:04:08. > :04:15.with the orchestra. It opened my eyes to that type of music and when
:04:15. > :04:19.you are the two worlds together, the contemporary music that we do, and
:04:19. > :04:25.perform it with an orchestra, like people and live musicians, the sound
:04:25. > :04:32.that you get is great. Sam Agro we did not really know about classical
:04:32. > :04:41.music and he introduced us. Psion macro the transition from where we
:04:41. > :04:45.were to where we are now is amazing. I am nervous, but I am prepared.
:04:45. > :04:48.Almost done but what better way to end than with this escape artist who
:04:48. > :04:52.handcuffed himself and got inside a locked box before being dropped out