Blue Peter: Blue Peter Backstage Photos

Helen and Barney on Camera

Helen, Barney and the film crew have a lot of fun working in the Blue Peter Studio, have you noticed how different the studio can look when we change the lighting? With one flick of a switch, Blue Peter can go red!

A Camera Operator filming Helen and Barney.

Barney the Dog in the lift!

Barney the Dog is always hanging around on show day and loves to go for walks around MediaCity UK! He has a lot of fun going up and down in the lifts...

Behind the Scenes Make Up

There are loads of talented people that work behind the scenes on Blue Peter, from Camera Operators on the studio floor to Stylists and Make-up Artists back stage, just look at all that make-up!

Helen and Barney rehearsing

It's not all fun and games working as a TV Presenter, Helen and Barney spend a lot of time preparing for each show, reading through scripts and rehearsing their lines.

Anthony Horowitz in the studio!

Did you catch famous author Anthony Horowitz on Blue Peter? We grabbed him for a sneaky interview for the backstage diary, have you read all of his secret answers?

Go Pyjamas Sofa Challenge

This week Helen and Barney completed a 24 hour sofa challenge - where they got on as many TV and radio shows as possible to promote the Go Pyjamas Appeal. They even got BBC Breakfast's Louise Minchin and Bill Turnbull to wear their PJs too!

Helen and Barney with BBC Breakfast's Louise Minchin and Bill Turnbull in pyjamas

Helen and Rudolf

Helen and Barney have been in Lapland doing some filming for the show. Helen got the chance to get up close to some beautiful reindeers. Which ones Rudolf then Helen?