The six-foot ship, based on a design by Tony Hart, is usually on display in the Blue Peter Garden in London, where it is seen by millions of TV viewers each day.

Steve arranged to transport the sculpture from TV Centre to Killinghall in Harrogate, so he could give it a much-needed facelift.

"I got in touch with the programme, because the ship has aluminium sails and they're a bit nasty-looking now, as it's nearly 10 years since I made it," he said.

"I've been fitting new sails, and I'm going to unveil it at the Chelsea Flower Show."

Steve was approached by Blue Peter about creating the ship in 1999, while exhibiting a touring sculpture show.

"They asked me to interpret the Blue Peter logo in the same style that I make my sculptures, using stainless steel," he said.

"I was obviously quite pleased at the idea of having a permanent sculpture at the TV centre."

The ship is seen during BBC One's weather broadcasts from the Blue Peter Garden and during the summer months, when the area is used by presenters linking children's programmes.

"It's probably one of the most televised sculptures in the world," said Steve.

"It's part of television history and I'm proud to be part of that."