0:00:02 > 0:00:0472 dogs. 24 teams.
0:00:04 > 0:00:0712 incredible heats.
0:00:08 > 0:00:09There's been dashing...
0:00:12 > 0:00:14..there's been splashing...
0:00:15 > 0:00:18..and a whole kennel-load of doggie drama.
0:00:20 > 0:00:23Team Sally have already secured their place in the final,
0:00:23 > 0:00:25but who will be joining them?
0:00:25 > 0:00:27It's Team Gail vs Team Jenny.
0:00:29 > 0:00:33Welcome to the last semifinal of Sport Relief's Top Dog.
0:00:54 > 0:00:55APPLAUSE
0:00:55 > 0:00:59Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Gabby Roslin!
0:01:03 > 0:01:05Hello and welcome to Sport Relief's Top Dog,
0:01:05 > 0:01:09where, after weeks of fun and games, we've reached the second semifinal.
0:01:09 > 0:01:13Yes, we've reached the business end of the series and at stake
0:01:13 > 0:01:17is a place in tomorrow's grand final alongside Sally Gunnell's team.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21Before then, two of our best teams will be competing against each other
0:01:21 > 0:01:25in three dog-friendly games, where they will be awash with excitement,
0:01:25 > 0:01:29enjoying some retail therapy and hitting the mark with a bark.
0:01:29 > 0:01:31All in aid of Sport Relief.
0:01:31 > 0:01:34Of course, their place in tomorrow's final
0:01:34 > 0:01:36all rests in their performance in our endgame,
0:01:36 > 0:01:39the race against the clock that we all call the Bark-Off.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41So without further ado,
0:01:41 > 0:01:44let's meet our first team captain, Jenny Falconer!
0:01:44 > 0:01:46APPLAUSE
0:01:46 > 0:01:50- Hello there.- Congratulations for making it to the semifinals.
0:01:50 > 0:01:52Can I just say, this has surprised me more than anyone else.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55Who knew that Alfie could do stuff like this?
0:01:55 > 0:01:56Alfie was magnificent!
0:01:56 > 0:02:00- Can I just give you an example of Alfie in previous life?- OK.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03He escapes out the front door and that's it, he's gone.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06We spend hours looking for him, the whole neighbourhood's involved,
0:02:06 > 0:02:08and he's found three hours later in the pub.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10Introduce your team, please, Jenny.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13We've got here lovely Jay and Cedar.
0:02:13 > 0:02:15And we've got Andrew and Tag.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18They're here as one of our four fastest winners.
0:02:18 > 0:02:20Let's see how they did it.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22Team Jenny took on Team OJ.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24Jay and her retriever, Cedar,
0:02:24 > 0:02:27paddled their way to victory in Pawprint Springs.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30TV presenter Jenny and her puggle, Alfie,
0:02:30 > 0:02:33jumped through all the right hoops to win Dog Tired.
0:02:33 > 0:02:37And Andrew and his Border collie, Tag, sniffed out the competition
0:02:37 > 0:02:40to complete a 3-0 landslide for Team Jenny.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42So with a 30 second advantage,
0:02:42 > 0:02:44winning the Bark-Off was a walk in the park.
0:02:46 > 0:02:50Hello, Cedar. Are you thrilled that you're through, Jay?
0:02:50 > 0:02:53Absolutely, very proud of Cedar. It's brilliant to be back.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55What do the semifinals and the finals mean to you?
0:02:55 > 0:02:58Cedar obviously does lots of different things,
0:02:58 > 0:03:00she comes to work with me every day at Hearing Dogs For Deaf People,
0:03:00 > 0:03:03but it's great to have these dogs here working and enjoying it
0:03:03 > 0:03:05and showing everyone how much fun dogs can be
0:03:05 > 0:03:08and how they love coming and doing this sort of thing, it's great.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11Innocent now, but see her fighting face. Do it, do it!
0:03:11 > 0:03:14- I can't!- Do your Kung-Fu face. ..There we go.
0:03:14 > 0:03:19Slightly scared by this. Thank you. Andrew and Tag, Andrew...
0:03:19 > 0:03:22now you were absolutely magnificent. Yes, you were.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24What would it mean to get to the final?
0:03:24 > 0:03:28Obviously, it's in aid of a great cause, so, first and foremost,
0:03:28 > 0:03:30show dogs in their best light, having a lot of fun.
0:03:30 > 0:03:33- But at the end of the day, I want to win!- You want to win!
0:03:33 > 0:03:36Let's hear it for Team Jenny!
0:03:36 > 0:03:39APPLAUSE
0:03:42 > 0:03:46- Raffa...- I know.- It's awful, because you're very important,
0:03:46 > 0:03:49Olympic medal winner, but everyone goes straight to Raffa!
0:03:49 > 0:03:52Introduce us to your team, please.
0:03:52 > 0:03:55- We've got Ian and Maisie and we've got Jeff and Buzz!- Wonderful.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58Let's remind ourselves of how Team Gail got here.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02Team Gail took on Team Deborah. Ian and his Labrador Maisie
0:04:02 > 0:04:06- hooked themselves a win in Catch Of The Day.- Good girl!
0:04:06 > 0:04:11Olympian Gail and her westie Raffa passed the test to win Pup Quiz.
0:04:11 > 0:04:16But Jeff and his Border collie Buzz fell short of the drop zone.
0:04:16 > 0:04:19Team Gail went on to claim victory,
0:04:19 > 0:04:22completing the Bark-Off in Olympic winning time.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25APPLAUSE
0:04:25 > 0:04:29- Ian, how are you?- We have absolutely loved it being here.
0:04:29 > 0:04:34- In fact, after the heats, I did not sleep a wink.- Really?!
0:04:34 > 0:04:37The adrenaline, it was fantastic. And with the exception of
0:04:37 > 0:04:41the first time Maisie got licensed as a fire investigation search dog,
0:04:41 > 0:04:44- it's the best thing we've ever done together.- Aw!
0:04:44 > 0:04:48What does the final mean to you, to get through to the final tomorrow?
0:04:48 > 0:04:51We go to so many sad scenes and scenes of total devastation,
0:04:51 > 0:04:53so for us to be here and have a great bit of fun,
0:04:53 > 0:04:56without Gail, Raffa, Jeff and Buzz,
0:04:56 > 0:04:59we definitely would not be here. They're fantastic, so thank you.
0:04:59 > 0:05:02Well done to you guys. OK, Jeff and Buzz! I love it,
0:05:02 > 0:05:07when you call Buzz in that game, and you lifted your arms in the air.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09Oh, hello, Buzz. Hello to you.
0:05:09 > 0:05:11OK, how do you feel about being here? ..Oh, hello.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14- Really excited, Buzz had a great time.- Sorry! OK!
0:05:14 > 0:05:18- Is that better? There we are. - Great team, great team captain.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21- Gave us a team talk halfway through last time.- What did she say?
0:05:21 > 0:05:24I can't reveal that. It was an Olympic-style team talk
0:05:24 > 0:05:27and I think we pulled it out the bag in the last one.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30Can I move? No? Shall I just stay?
0:05:30 > 0:05:32Shall I just stay here? So lovely.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35Let's hear it now for Team Gail, everybody!
0:05:35 > 0:05:37APPLAUSE
0:05:39 > 0:05:41As a show full of dog lovers,
0:05:41 > 0:05:44their happiness is our number one priority, which is why we have
0:05:44 > 0:05:47five highly-qualified experts standing by to look after them.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50Rina Patel is our resident vet
0:05:50 > 0:05:54and senior clinician at her local practice.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57Roy Dyer is our canine consultant.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59He's been training dogs for over 50 years.
0:05:59 > 0:06:03Kristina Glover is a veterinary- approved pet behaviour councillor.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07David Pugh trains dogs to swim and save lives.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10And alongside him is his apprentice, Ellie Bedford.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13APPLAUSE
0:06:14 > 0:06:17All of tonight's games have been designed around the dogs' abilities
0:06:17 > 0:06:19and signed off by our experts.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22So, with tension mounting, we are ready for our first game,
0:06:22 > 0:06:24in which the dogs must go in at the deep end.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27Playing for Team Jenny, we have Jay and Cedar,
0:06:27 > 0:06:30and, for Team Gail, we have Ian and Maisie.
0:06:30 > 0:06:35We have our line-up, let's head off to the pool to play Buoy Zone!
0:06:35 > 0:06:37APPLAUSE
0:06:40 > 0:06:42Yes, this is Buoy Zone.
0:06:42 > 0:06:46As you can see, the pool has been divided into three different areas.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49The handler must throw the buoy for the dog to retrieve.
0:06:49 > 0:06:52The further it is thrown, the higher the score.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55But of course, the further it's thrown, the more the dog must travel
0:06:55 > 0:06:59and the more time it will cost them. Points will be banked
0:06:59 > 0:07:01once the dog has brought the buoy back to the handler.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03The team with the highest score is the winner.
0:07:03 > 0:07:05We flipped a coin to see who's going first,
0:07:05 > 0:07:09and, as Ian and Maisie go off to get ready, we can say hello
0:07:09 > 0:07:13to our canine water experts standing by in the pool as always.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15Give us a wave, Dave!
0:07:15 > 0:07:17CHEERING
0:07:17 > 0:07:19Give us some wellie, Ellie!
0:07:19 > 0:07:20CHEERING
0:07:20 > 0:07:25We're in place, you OK? On your barks, get set - go.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27Maisie, go fetch it, good girl!
0:07:27 > 0:07:30So Maisie's first off, she's a fire investigation dog,
0:07:30 > 0:07:35she can sniff out up to 12 different types of flammable liquid.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38That first throw from Ian's going to be worth 20 points, and with
0:07:38 > 0:07:40big leaps like that, Maisie's definitely
0:07:40 > 0:07:42- getting off to a good start.- Fetch it!
0:07:42 > 0:07:44A HUGE throw from Ian this time,
0:07:44 > 0:07:47if Maisie gets this one back, that'll be another 30 points.
0:07:47 > 0:07:50Oh, Dave getting a little in the way there.
0:07:50 > 0:07:52Getting those extra points means a longer swim back,
0:07:52 > 0:07:54so it's a risky tactic.
0:07:54 > 0:07:57Maisie won her water heat last time, and you can see why,
0:07:57 > 0:08:00she is incredibly fast.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03Another long throw into the 30 zone from Ian.
0:08:05 > 0:08:06Good girl!
0:08:06 > 0:08:08It's a long swim back for Maisie,
0:08:08 > 0:08:11she is really powering through the water.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14Labradors are excellent swimmers, Maisie is no exception.
0:08:16 > 0:08:19Slightly shorter throw into the 20 zone this time,
0:08:19 > 0:08:21crowd really willing Maisie on to get this ball home.
0:08:23 > 0:08:24A tricky ball there for Maisie,
0:08:24 > 0:08:26she needed a few attempts to get it in her mouth.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31Maisie, quick, quick!
0:08:31 > 0:08:35OK, a tiny throw into the ten zone for some quick points.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38- 15 seconds. - Quick, Maisie, Maisie.
0:08:38 > 0:08:40And another carefully placed ball in the ten zone,
0:08:40 > 0:08:42can she get this one back in time?
0:08:42 > 0:08:45- Quick, quick, quick...- Five, four...
0:08:45 > 0:08:48Good girl, good girl! GABY LAUGHS
0:08:48 > 0:08:50TIME UP BLEEP
0:08:50 > 0:08:52A hesitant last jump from Maisie, but some skilfully placed balls
0:08:52 > 0:08:56from Ian means that this should be a great score.
0:08:56 > 0:09:00You managed a phenomenal 120 points.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Thank you very much.
0:09:03 > 0:09:07OK, so you know what you have to beat. On your barks, get set - go.
0:09:07 > 0:09:11OK, Cedar's turn - oh, no, Jay's misjudged that one,
0:09:11 > 0:09:12thrown the ball out of the pool.
0:09:12 > 0:09:18- Yeah, good girl.- Another try, Jay gets this one into the 20 zone.
0:09:18 > 0:09:22Mummy's a terrible throw. Yeah, come on, good girl. Ready?
0:09:24 > 0:09:27Safely in the pool this time, and back into the 20 zone for the pair.
0:09:27 > 0:09:31Cedar needs to get this back quickly to make up for that lost time.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34Cedar's a flat-coated retriever, this breed very lightweight,
0:09:34 > 0:09:35so she is pretty fast.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42Oh, nice long throw from Jay, into the 30 zone now,
0:09:42 > 0:09:44trying to rack up more points.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47Lot of great encouragement from Jay,
0:09:47 > 0:09:50and Cedar responds by paddling extra fast to get back.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52Yay!
0:09:52 > 0:09:55Another display of those strong dog legs working hard
0:09:55 > 0:09:58- to power Cedar home.- Go!
0:09:58 > 0:10:02Long throw from Jay again, and well placed, just inside the 30 zone,
0:10:02 > 0:10:07so that Cedar doesn't have so far to swim back, good tactics.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09AUDIENCE: Cedar! Cedar! Cedar!
0:10:09 > 0:10:12Cedar getting lots of encouragement from the crowd.
0:10:12 > 0:10:14You've got 15 seconds left.
0:10:14 > 0:10:1615 seconds to go, Jay may have thrown
0:10:16 > 0:10:18that one too far to score the points.
0:10:18 > 0:10:20Remember, Cedar has to get the ball
0:10:20 > 0:10:22back into Jay's hands to score.
0:10:22 > 0:10:24Is she going to make it?
0:10:24 > 0:10:26HIGH-PITCHED: Quick, quick, quick!
0:10:26 > 0:10:28- TIME UP BLEEP - Oh, no!
0:10:29 > 0:10:33- Good girl, yeah! Good girl. - That last ball just too far.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36Could it have cost them the game?
0:10:36 > 0:10:38So the score to beat was 120.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41OK, you didn't get quite as much, you got 100 points,
0:10:41 > 0:10:43- but you still did really, really well.- Aw, thank you, Gaby.
0:10:43 > 0:10:45Well done.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47So, many congratulations to Ian and Maisie,
0:10:47 > 0:10:51which means they've won our first round, so it's 1-0 to Team Gail!
0:10:51 > 0:10:53Off you go and get dry.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56And while they're being fluffed and dried, let's treat ourselves.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00It's time for Cedar and Maisie to do the wet dog shaggy shake.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03MUSIC: "Shake Your Groove Thing" by Peaches and Herb
0:11:14 > 0:11:16Ohhh, I love that.
0:11:16 > 0:11:18Now, it's time for our celebrity captains Jenni and Alfie,
0:11:18 > 0:11:21and Gail and Raffa, to play our next game.
0:11:21 > 0:11:25Shop 'til You Drop requires each team to do a spot of shopping
0:11:25 > 0:11:27whilst riding a tricycle.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30Thankfully, it'll be the humans who'll be doing the pedalling.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33The course consists of eight boxes containing various items.
0:11:33 > 0:11:35As they go around the course,
0:11:35 > 0:11:37they must collect as many items as possible,
0:11:37 > 0:11:40placing them in the shopping basket in front of their dog.
0:11:40 > 0:11:43They can only pick up one item at a time from each box.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46Sounds simple, but there is a catch of course.
0:11:46 > 0:11:50Their vehicle can only move while their dog is sitting in the trailer.
0:11:50 > 0:11:54If the dog jumps out or any item falls from the basket, the celebrity
0:11:54 > 0:11:57must stop and put them back in place before they continue.
0:11:57 > 0:12:01The winner will be the team that collects the most items within the
0:12:01 > 0:12:05time limit, so let's get the wheels in motion for Shop 'til You Drop.
0:12:11 > 0:12:15OK, Jenni and Alfie are in position. On your barks, get set - go.
0:12:17 > 0:12:19So, Jenni's off with her puggle Alfie.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22So far, he doesn't seem too bothered.
0:12:22 > 0:12:23I think he might have a few treats in there.
0:12:23 > 0:12:27Alfie, stay there, good boy.
0:12:27 > 0:12:31- That's the first item for Jenni - so far, so good.- Alfie, Alfie, Alf...
0:12:31 > 0:12:36- Alfie deciding he'd rather walk this one.- In there, stay there.
0:12:36 > 0:12:39Good boy. Look, I've got chicken.
0:12:39 > 0:12:40LAUGHTER
0:12:40 > 0:12:44Definitely put on weight since doing this show, this bike is heavy.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47Stay there. Do you want some more?
0:12:47 > 0:12:51The question is - does Jenni have enough chicken to keep Alfie going?
0:12:53 > 0:12:54There we go, stay there.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56Some real multitasking going on here from Jenni,
0:12:56 > 0:12:58she's driving, feeding and shopping.
0:12:58 > 0:13:00Don't try this at home please, everyone.
0:13:00 > 0:13:02Here, here, here - no!
0:13:02 > 0:13:05Either that was the last piece of chicken, or Alfie's full.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07Either way, Jenni's going to need a new tactic.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12Get in, in! Stay there!
0:13:12 > 0:13:16Ugh! Right, stay there.
0:13:16 > 0:13:18- AUDIENCE: Woo! - You've got ten seconds.
0:13:18 > 0:13:20- Stay there.- Stay there, Alfie.
0:13:21 > 0:13:25Stay... Stay there. Oh, I can't even pedal. STAY!
0:13:25 > 0:13:26TIME UP BLEEP
0:13:26 > 0:13:29CHEERING
0:13:29 > 0:13:32They say, if you want loyalty, you should get a dog.
0:13:32 > 0:13:34But you should also have plenty of chicken.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38Well done, Alfie and Jenni, together you managed nine points.
0:13:38 > 0:13:41Oh, brilliant. Well done, Alfie!
0:13:41 > 0:13:44So, Gail, you know what you and Raffa have to beat.
0:13:44 > 0:13:46On your barks, get set - go.
0:13:46 > 0:13:49- Wait.- Time for Raffa and Gail to have a go.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52Olympian Gail should certainly have the fitness to speed round
0:13:52 > 0:13:55this course, but has her little Westie got the patience to stay put?
0:13:55 > 0:13:58No, don't try and put Raffa off, Alfie.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03I need longer arms. Wait, wait...
0:14:03 > 0:14:06Yeah, Gail is speeding round this course,
0:14:06 > 0:14:09Raffa just sitting there, he's loving every minute.
0:14:09 > 0:14:11CHEERING
0:14:11 > 0:14:15- Wait.- Wait.- Wait. - You've got 45 seconds left.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18Wait.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21- Wait, wait, wait... - OK, a little pit stop.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24Oh, no, Gail's getting a little confused,
0:14:24 > 0:14:27she's given Raffa the shopping instead of a dog treat.
0:14:27 > 0:14:29Oh! Ugh.
0:14:29 > 0:14:31It looks like Raffa must weigh a lot,
0:14:31 > 0:14:34Gail is huffing and puffing her way around this course.
0:14:34 > 0:14:35No, don't squeak.
0:14:35 > 0:14:36LAUGHTER
0:14:38 > 0:14:45LAUGHING: Wait. Wait. Wait. What am I doing?!
0:14:45 > 0:14:48I've no idea, Gail, what ARE you doing?
0:14:48 > 0:14:51Just keep going! You've got three seconds.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54- TIME UP BLEEP - Yes!
0:14:57 > 0:15:00So despite some confusion early on, Gail got her head down,
0:15:00 > 0:15:04used her Olympic training to speed through the course.
0:15:04 > 0:15:07Raffa decided to keep one of the purchases.
0:15:07 > 0:15:09Yeah, no chance of getting that back.
0:15:09 > 0:15:10- You managed nine.- Yes.
0:15:10 > 0:15:14- Gail and Raffa, you managed 11, congratulations.- Oh, my God!
0:15:16 > 0:15:20That means it's now 2-0 to Team Gail!
0:15:20 > 0:15:22APPLAUSE
0:15:22 > 0:15:25The reason we're all here is to support Sport Relief.
0:15:25 > 0:15:28The money being raised will change the lives of some of the
0:15:28 > 0:15:32most vulnerable people around the world and back here in the UK.
0:15:32 > 0:15:35- ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG:- Andrew is 18, and from a deprived part of Hull.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37Growing up living with different parents,
0:15:37 > 0:15:39he struggled with loneliness and fitting in.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42A few years ago, I was
0:15:42 > 0:15:44getting into a load of troubles.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47Fighting every now and again, shoplifting, skipping school.
0:15:47 > 0:15:51I preferred being by myself than being around other people.
0:15:51 > 0:15:54For Andrew, the world felt big and empty.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57But there was help and, when it came, it had four legs.
0:15:59 > 0:16:01Andrew started going to a youth night
0:16:01 > 0:16:04ran by a Sport Relief-funded charity called Pet Respect.
0:16:04 > 0:16:08Where the star of the show is Jess.
0:16:08 > 0:16:10Some people might think it's a bit unusual having
0:16:10 > 0:16:13a dog at a youth club, we don't see that at all,
0:16:13 > 0:16:16because we know and we see the effects every week.
0:16:16 > 0:16:20Dogs have got so many therapeutic qualities.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23Jess has helped lots of young people like Andrew gain confidence
0:16:23 > 0:16:25and build relationships.
0:16:25 > 0:16:29With Jess being there, it made it easier for me to communicate
0:16:29 > 0:16:33with people, cos I could do it whilst interacting with the dog.
0:16:33 > 0:16:34We're so proud of Andrew.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38When we first knew him, he looked like a lost soul, and now,
0:16:38 > 0:16:40he's just a confident young man.
0:16:40 > 0:16:43Andrew's now going to college, something he says
0:16:43 > 0:16:46wouldn't have happened without Jess and Pet Respect.
0:16:46 > 0:16:49To donate £5 to Sport Relief right now...
0:17:07 > 0:17:10Every text counts, so please, do give if you can.
0:17:10 > 0:17:12Now we have our last two to play.
0:17:12 > 0:17:16So for Team Jenni, that's Andrew and Tag, and for Team Gail,
0:17:16 > 0:17:18we have Jeff and Buzz.
0:17:18 > 0:17:20The game is called Hot Spot Hound,
0:17:20 > 0:17:23and it's a test of understanding and obedience.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25The dog has to move around the floor
0:17:25 > 0:17:29and sit on the spot for three seconds as prompted by the owner.
0:17:29 > 0:17:30Each spot has a different value
0:17:30 > 0:17:33and the winner will be the dog racking up the most points.
0:17:33 > 0:17:37Each spot only counts once, so, if a dog returns to the same spot,
0:17:37 > 0:17:40no additional points will be awarded.
0:17:40 > 0:17:42OK, time to get ready for Hot Spot Hound.
0:17:48 > 0:17:53OK, so Jeff and Buzz are ready. On your barks, get set - go.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56Buzz, ready.
0:17:56 > 0:17:58So, Jeff has to get Buzz to sit on the spot to win the points,
0:17:58 > 0:18:01and he's gone straight for the highest number.
0:18:01 > 0:18:04- DING - Fantastic start from Buzz, that's 40 points.
0:18:04 > 0:18:05Good boy, wait.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08Border collies are excellent at understanding commands
0:18:08 > 0:18:09and they're extremely obedient.
0:18:09 > 0:18:12- DING - Another perfect display from Buzz
0:18:12 > 0:18:13and 15 points to add to their total.
0:18:15 > 0:18:17Good boy, good boy.
0:18:17 > 0:18:19- DING - Wow, Buzz is flawless!
0:18:19 > 0:18:22That's another 30 points, he's just making it look so easy.
0:18:22 > 0:18:24- Good boy.- On for the 35.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26DING
0:18:26 > 0:18:29There is no stopping this dog, he's a Hot Spot Hound master.
0:18:29 > 0:18:33- Good boy, wait. - Buzz just edging off there.
0:18:33 > 0:18:37- DING - He's still on the spot, he gets 25 points.
0:18:37 > 0:18:40Good boy, wait. Good boy.
0:18:40 > 0:18:41DING
0:18:41 > 0:18:44That's another ten points, he could do them all at this rate.
0:18:44 > 0:18:48Wait, wait, good boy.
0:18:48 > 0:18:50- DING - He's heading for the last one,
0:18:50 > 0:18:52have they got time to complete all eight?!
0:18:52 > 0:18:53- Good boy.- Oh, no, Buzz!
0:18:53 > 0:18:55TIME UP BLEEP
0:18:55 > 0:18:57Oh, well done!
0:18:57 > 0:19:01An amazing round from Jeff and Buzz, they narrowly missed out
0:19:01 > 0:19:04on a full house, making them a pretty tough act to follow.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07Team Gail, Buzz managed to score...
0:19:07 > 0:19:10175 points.
0:19:10 > 0:19:12CHEERING
0:19:12 > 0:19:16OK, for Team Jenni, Andrew and Tag. On your barks, get set - go.
0:19:16 > 0:19:18Tag, go on away...
0:19:18 > 0:19:19So Tag is another Border collie,
0:19:19 > 0:19:23so two very evenly matched dogs here, how's he going to get on?
0:19:23 > 0:19:26Tag taking a little longer to get settled than Buzz,
0:19:26 > 0:19:28but he's straight onto that 40 point spot.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32- DING - Well done.
0:19:32 > 0:19:33Go on, find it.
0:19:33 > 0:19:36Some great commands from Andrew, Tag hanging on his every word,
0:19:36 > 0:19:38- so impressive.- Down.
0:19:38 > 0:19:39Tag, come, down.
0:19:42 > 0:19:45- DING - That's another 35 points for the pair,
0:19:45 > 0:19:47they're definitely keeping up so far.
0:19:47 > 0:19:50- Down!- Oh, that's some of Jenni and Alfie's left-over chicken,
0:19:50 > 0:19:51there's a bonus, Tag.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53- DING - And another 15 points.
0:19:53 > 0:19:54OK, Tag, down.
0:19:54 > 0:19:57Tag missed the 30 there, he's ended up on the five,
0:19:57 > 0:19:58that could be costly.
0:19:58 > 0:20:02- DING - He is completely focused on Andrew.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05Tag, come, down.
0:20:05 > 0:20:07Down.
0:20:07 > 0:20:10- DING - And that's the 30, good work, Tag.
0:20:10 > 0:20:13- Need to get some more big numbers in though.- Tag, come. Down.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17Tag, come. Down.
0:20:17 > 0:20:18TIME UP BLEEP
0:20:18 > 0:20:20Oh, well done.
0:20:20 > 0:20:22APPLAUSE Good boy.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25A fantastic display of obedience from Tag,
0:20:25 > 0:20:29but with some hesitations along the way, have they done enough to win?
0:20:31 > 0:20:35OK, if you remember, the score to beat was 175.
0:20:35 > 0:20:39Andrew and Tag, you did really well, but you did get 125,
0:20:39 > 0:20:42which means Team Gail is the winner of Hot Spot Hound, and that means
0:20:42 > 0:20:46Team Gail are now in the led by three games to nil,
0:20:46 > 0:20:48they did the hat trick.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50GAIL: Well done, guys.
0:20:50 > 0:20:52And that 3-0 lead of theirs will earn them
0:20:52 > 0:20:56a very handy time advantage in our final deciding game.
0:20:56 > 0:20:57Yes, it's time for the Bark Off.
0:21:05 > 0:21:08Now, before you is the familiar Bark Off course,
0:21:08 > 0:21:10with a few minor alterations.
0:21:10 > 0:21:14For example, Barking Station now has the distraction of food inside it.
0:21:14 > 0:21:17We've added a chair to Swindon's magic roundabout,
0:21:17 > 0:21:21so the owner as well as the dog has to sit and stay for three seconds,
0:21:21 > 0:21:24and there's a surprise inside the train tunnel.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27As ever, the course will be completed one dog at a time,
0:21:27 > 0:21:30and, if an obstacle is refused or incorrectly cleared,
0:21:30 > 0:21:32- they'll hear this sound. - EH-EHH!
0:21:32 > 0:21:35They will only get two attempts at each obstacle,
0:21:35 > 0:21:37and they cannot move on until they hear this sound.
0:21:37 > 0:21:38DING
0:21:38 > 0:21:41The team that completes the course in the fastest time will take
0:21:41 > 0:21:46overall victory and go through to the grand final, joining Team Sally.
0:21:46 > 0:21:48Team Gail are in the lead,
0:21:48 > 0:21:51which means that Team Jenni have the pressure of going first,
0:21:51 > 0:21:54and, because they're lagging behind three games to nil,
0:21:54 > 0:21:56they'll be starting their run
0:21:56 > 0:21:58with 30 seconds already added to the clock.
0:21:59 > 0:22:01Let's play the Bark Off.
0:22:01 > 0:22:03Best of luck, Team Jenni.
0:22:03 > 0:22:05On your barks, get set - go.
0:22:05 > 0:22:08So, it's Andrew and Tag off first, we've already seen Andrew's
0:22:08 > 0:22:11competitive side, so this should be a pretty good run for the pair.
0:22:11 > 0:22:12Tag, come, come.
0:22:12 > 0:22:15Like a runaway train, Tag speeds through Barking
0:22:15 > 0:22:18- and completely misses the sausage. - Sit.
0:22:18 > 0:22:22Now both need to be sitting for three seconds at the magic roundabout.
0:22:23 > 0:22:25- DING - Yes!
0:22:25 > 0:22:27After a little sit down, Tag sprints for Sherwood Forest
0:22:27 > 0:22:30- and a trip across the Mersey. - Good boy.
0:22:30 > 0:22:32FOGHORN BLARES
0:22:32 > 0:22:34Down, stay.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37Lovely smooth crossing for Tag.
0:22:38 > 0:22:40And onto the tunnel.
0:22:40 > 0:22:41Balls hidden in the tunnel.
0:22:41 > 0:22:44After battling with the balls, Andrew emerges,
0:22:44 > 0:22:46and it's onto the weave at the Royal County Down Golf Course.
0:22:46 > 0:22:50Lovely weave!
0:22:50 > 0:22:54Clearly not Tag's first time, as he handles that weave with ease.
0:22:54 > 0:22:57A great finish from Tag, as they hand over to Jay and Cedar.
0:22:58 > 0:23:04And a lightning start from Cedar, across Tower Bridge.
0:23:04 > 0:23:08Cedar didn't fancy the sausage, but looks like her tail did.
0:23:08 > 0:23:09DING
0:23:09 > 0:23:14Successful sit and stay, over Sherwood Forest and onto the ferry.
0:23:14 > 0:23:16The wind, wait... FOGHORN BLARES
0:23:16 > 0:23:20MUSIC: "Ferry Cross The Mersey" by Gerry and The Pacemakers
0:23:20 > 0:23:21Good girl, come on then.
0:23:21 > 0:23:23Flying trip across the Mersey for Cedar,
0:23:23 > 0:23:25and we're onto the tunnel for both of them.
0:23:29 > 0:23:30- Weave, weave.- Oh, wow.
0:23:30 > 0:23:35Another expert weave from Cedar, giving Team Jenni a great chance.
0:23:35 > 0:23:36Over.
0:23:36 > 0:23:40Over Stonehenge, and Forth Bridge - oh, no, she's knocked it over!
0:23:40 > 0:23:44Cedar just failing to scale the heights of the Forth Bridge.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46Through here, come on, Alfie.
0:23:46 > 0:23:48OK, onto team captain Jenni
0:23:48 > 0:23:51and puggle Alfie to take up the final leg.
0:23:51 > 0:23:56- In here.- Now Alfie loves his chicken, will he be tempted by the sausage?
0:23:56 > 0:23:59Jenni sneakily holding temptation out of his reach there.
0:23:59 > 0:24:02Sit down, sit down. Stay, stay, stay, stay,
0:24:02 > 0:24:05stay, stay, stay, stay - good boy.
0:24:05 > 0:24:06CHEERING
0:24:06 > 0:24:10A lovely sit and stay on Swindon's magic roundabout, well done, Alfie.
0:24:10 > 0:24:14Oh, he's missed Sherwood Forest, go back.
0:24:15 > 0:24:19In. Sit down, on you go.
0:24:21 > 0:24:22Stay.
0:24:22 > 0:24:26Yeah, time for a ferry ride with on-board dining, by the looks of it.
0:24:26 > 0:24:29Stay, stay. Alfie, here, look.
0:24:29 > 0:24:32Wow, Jenni's chicken's really been her secret weapon.
0:24:32 > 0:24:34Come on, come on.
0:24:34 > 0:24:38Taking Alfie over Giant's Causeway instead of the weave.
0:24:38 > 0:24:41..the last two jumps.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45A fantastic finish from Alfie, holding his own with
0:24:45 > 0:24:48the professionals, but will it be enough for a place in the final?
0:24:50 > 0:24:53That was very, very fast, well done, your time was three minutes, 23,
0:24:53 > 0:24:55so very fast indeed.
0:24:57 > 0:24:59OK, Team Gail, the time
0:24:59 > 0:25:02to beat is 3.23 to get through to tomorrow night's final.
0:25:02 > 0:25:04On your barks, get set - go.
0:25:05 > 0:25:09OK, here comes Buzz, he is a lightning fast dog across
0:25:09 > 0:25:12this course, do not blink, you might miss it.
0:25:12 > 0:25:14Owner and dog now.
0:25:14 > 0:25:17I tell you what, this is the only time you'll see Buzz sitting still.
0:25:17 > 0:25:18DING
0:25:18 > 0:25:24- Over the jumps.- Buzz clears Sherwood Forest with no problem at all.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27Further down the course now, and onto the ferry.
0:25:29 > 0:25:31A gentle ride across the Mersey.
0:25:33 > 0:25:34Through the tunnel.
0:25:36 > 0:25:40Buzz bursts through the tunnel and waits impatiently for Jeff.
0:25:40 > 0:25:43To infinity and beyond!
0:25:43 > 0:25:44DING-DING!
0:25:44 > 0:25:46OK, time for fire investigation dog Maisie,
0:25:46 > 0:25:50she is just as fast as her team-mate Buzz.
0:25:50 > 0:25:52Maisie making quick work of Tower Bridge.
0:25:52 > 0:25:56She's missed the sausage at Barking Tube too.
0:25:57 > 0:25:58IAN BLOWS WHISTLE
0:26:01 > 0:26:02DING
0:26:02 > 0:26:06Yeah, a lovely, composed sit and stay from Maisie.
0:26:06 > 0:26:07Through the tunnel.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09Tactical move from Ian there,
0:26:09 > 0:26:12using Giant's Causeway rather than the weave to save time.
0:26:14 > 0:26:16There they go.
0:26:16 > 0:26:19And just a single bounce in between jumps from Maisie,
0:26:19 > 0:26:20what a great athlete.
0:26:22 > 0:26:24Raffa, what's this, what's this?
0:26:24 > 0:26:27And speaking of athletes, here comes our Olympian
0:26:27 > 0:26:30and team captain Gail with Raffa.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33Gail used the "chase the ham" technique last time,
0:26:33 > 0:26:35it looks like she's bringing it out again.
0:26:35 > 0:26:37Gail sneakily throws some ham down the line,
0:26:37 > 0:26:41and Raffa doesn't even notice the sausage swinging above his head.
0:26:41 > 0:26:43- Wait.- Raffa sitting nicely,
0:26:43 > 0:26:46Gail finding it a bit trickier.
0:26:46 > 0:26:47DING
0:26:50 > 0:26:55- Up, up.- Cute little spring over Sherwood Forest from the Westie.
0:26:55 > 0:27:00Stay, wait, wait, wait.
0:27:00 > 0:27:02Chris Hoy, remember Chris Hoy?
0:27:02 > 0:27:04Let's go.
0:27:04 > 0:27:07A flawless ferry passing, and it's onto the tunnel for them both.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11- Here, Raffa, what's this? Not the ball!- Not the ball.
0:27:11 > 0:27:15OK, Gail choosing Giant's Causeway for Raffa.
0:27:15 > 0:27:16The ham making an appearance again,
0:27:16 > 0:27:19I wonder if it works as well as the chicken?
0:27:19 > 0:27:24- Raffa, and up - weee!- Last couple of jumps, come on, Raffa! Oh, no!
0:27:25 > 0:27:28- Over the last jump.- And again.
0:27:28 > 0:27:30Through John O'Groats.
0:27:33 > 0:27:34GAIL EXHALES DEEPLY
0:27:34 > 0:27:37Yes, he took his eyes off the ham and missed that last jump.
0:27:37 > 0:27:39Have they done enough for a place in tomorrow's final?
0:27:41 > 0:27:44The time to beat was three minutes and 23 seconds,
0:27:44 > 0:27:46how do you think you did?
0:27:46 > 0:27:49- It's going to be close. - Three minutes...
0:27:49 > 0:27:51and one second, you're through!
0:27:51 > 0:27:53Oh, my goodness!
0:27:53 > 0:27:55CHEERING
0:27:55 > 0:27:58Huge congratulations, then, to Team Gail for winning tonight's show
0:27:58 > 0:28:02and a place in tomorrow's final, going head-to-head with Team Sally.
0:28:02 > 0:28:06Will they go one better and claim the title of Sport Relief's top dog?
0:28:06 > 0:28:09We'll find out in just 24 hours.
0:28:09 > 0:28:12Commiserations, of course, to our runners-up, who did so well
0:28:12 > 0:28:14and came oh-so-close.
0:28:14 > 0:28:17AUDIENCE: Woo!
0:28:17 > 0:28:20Remember, if you want to take part in all the Sport Relief
0:28:20 > 0:28:23fun and games, then please sign up to an event near you.
0:28:23 > 0:28:25You can find all the details, fundraising ideas
0:28:25 > 0:28:27and dog-related Sport Relief treats at...
0:28:30 > 0:28:33Thanks to all our dogs and owners for taking part and thank you
0:28:33 > 0:28:34so much for watching.
0:28:34 > 0:28:37We'll see you tomorrow for the momentous event
0:28:37 > 0:28:39that is the grand final.
0:28:39 > 0:28:40Until then, good night.
0:28:40 > 0:28:42APPLAUSE AND CHEERING