and the Television Tower, Berlin. Spinnaker Tower hosted one of the regional events for the BBC's Children in Need events in 2006. This involved the mascot of the event, Pudsey Bear, abseiling down the structure. Series 4, Episode 1 of Coach Trip featured contestants spending the day on the tower. Blue Peter recorded the 2006 Book of the Year Award inside the tower. Contestants on The Biggest Loser had to climb over 1,500 steps to the top of the tower as part of their weight-loss task during February 2011. BBC's Stargazing Live was hosted and filmed at Spinnaker Tower as part of a series of free local events in 2012. In 2014, Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage abseiled off the tower to raise funds for the MS Society. See also Burj Al Arab – similar-shaped building in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Glasgow Tower – similar structure in Scotland Vasco da Gama Tower – similar structure in Lisbon, Portugal Sail Tower – similar structure in Haifa, Israel References External links Spinnaker Tower website (Heritage Projects Ltd) Web Cam of Spinnaker Tower Towers completed in 2005 Buildings and structures in Portsmouth Buildings and structures celebrating the third millennium Towers in Hampshire Observation towers in the United Kingdom Tourist attractions in Portsmouth