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Hancock's Half Hour The green-fingered lad takes on the authorities to save his pride and joy. From June 1955.

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30/07/2012

Duration:
1 hour
First broadcast:
Monday 30 July 2012

Mel Giedroyc introduces the first part of Camp Gold, an athletics-themed story written by Olympic Gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu and read by Blue Peter's Helen Skelton.

Chapters

7 items
  • Ballet Teachers

    Judy Merry meets some of the grand old dames of ballet teaching.

  • Christine Ohuruogu

    The BBC’s Colin Murray meets Olympic gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu as she prepares for London 2012.

  • Herman The German Friendship Cake

    BBC reporter Sharmini Selverajah follows the trail of a special relay cake called of Herman The German Friendship Cake.

  • The Bee Inspector – Part 3

    Bee Inspector David kemp describes the life of a bee through the late summer and early autumn.

  • Helen Skelton – The Amazon

    The Blue Peter presenter recalls her epic journey kayaking the length of the Amazon River.

  • Mel’s Mystery Tour - London Zoo

    BBC reporter Peter Curran takes a trip to the London Zoo to meet some of the zoologists who call it home.

  • Camp Gold – Episode 1

    Helen Skelton reads the first part of Olympic Gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu’s debut children’s novel set in a summer school for young athletes.

Broadcasts

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