Cambridge may have lost the boat race last weekend but there was something to distract the students from their loss this week with the arrival of the Blue Peter team at the university, writes Tomas Hirst.
The crew was filming for a programme - aired tonight - at various locations including Gonville and Caius College, Trinity College, the Michaelhouse and Robinson College.
It's a farewell piece to presenter Liz Barker, who grew up in the area and is set to return there after her departure.
Barker is leaving to spend more time with her son Dexter and says she hopes to still do "radio or the odd show".
As well as facts and figures, the programme will also include the personal experiences of Barker and her fellow presenter Konnie Huq, who studied economics at Robinson College, providing both the town and gown perspectives of the location.
The popular BBC children's programme promises to open up the institution to a wider audience of young people who will be given a taste not simply of its history and heritage but also a peek behind the walls of the imposing architecture.
The individual look into the inner workings, it is no doubt hoped, may even go some way to dispelling the perception of impenetrability that dissuades many people from even considering Cambridge.
The show will be transmitted tonight at 5pm on BBC1 and simultaneously on the CBBC channel.
