Blue Peter PRMC PART 1

Matt Baker from Blue Peter takes part in the Potential Royal Marines Course. All potential recruits must pass this 4 day test to achieve a place on the 32 week Royal Marine Recruit Training Course at Lympstone in Devon.

[@1527cool]

And this is when Blue Peter was great!

[@Tuffadandem]

IT's NOT RETARDED bro...I'm from Trinidad and I passed my prmc this week..my body is in total exhaustion even while I'm typing this....GO FOR IT!!!!

[@Bishop1664]

Passed my PRMC today :) Only 27 out of 54 passed it. From what some of the guys who had taken PRMC's before were saying, they have really increased the intensity of the PRMCs. Probably because the Marines are nearing full capacity.

[@fitnessisgood4u]

He's a TV presenter don't forget....I thought he did alright...gave it loads on the circuits, fair play to him.

[@15ayebaybay]

It's so good to see people getting along on here! I'm 18, I've passed me Maths English and Science test with 100%, I've completed the interview stage and completed my medical. Ive completed a look at life course shown in this video. I just want to say to anyone in The Royal Marines process.. The best of luck!

[@old45marine]

In my day there was no prmc. It started with 6 weeks in Deal kicking our arses into shape. We lost half the troop in that time from 54 to 29. Then off to CTCRM for a very tough 34 weeks. At the end there were 5 members of 929 Troop left the rest were juniors and back troopers. I loved every secons of it But was fuc*ing hard :) God bless all who have a go It will change your life forever. Rm28590 1970 to 1979..Ps Hugh just dig out and switch of and the miles just go

[@soroushmoghaddam5298]

You’ll be happy to know they’ve brought in an R.O.P. (Recruit Orientation Phase) again. This lasts 4 weeks and beasts recruits into shape for the rigours of training. 👍🏼🇬🇧

[@gtawheezi8945]

As someone who has passed there prmc this is fucking hilarious to watch if I had of said champion lets do it to the corporal who met us at the train station he would of no doubt threw me in front of the next passing train

[@LiamFriar]

+Gta Wheezi any advice?

[@jackrichmond2691]

+Liam Friar - Don't say "Champion let's do it" at the station platform

[@DavidSmith-wv5rs]

The classic PRMC Paradox. We're going to test your cardio vascular fitness with a bleep test, but we're going to thrash you first 😂

[@northenlad]

Just passed my prmc today, bottom field and endurance are a killer, legs are in pieces

[@TheJoecardiff]

What you up to now?

[@northenlad]

@@TheJoecardiff been in the marines since 2013 working at 45 CDO

[@hi-rm8ei]

@@northenlad do u have any tips I’m joining in 4 years

[@Tuffadandem]

AGREED!!!!!!Just completed my PRMC and PASSED.....Mitch knows exactly what he's talking about guys....train hard and train well....

[@old45marine]

Hi Hugh ..The 30 mile yomp is the final part of the Commando course so its King Squad and the Green Lid when compleated. 99% will pass, and your oppos will drag you through if need be. Its the most amazing feeling when you finish because you are now a RM job done :)

[@mattbarnes6691]

He has the determination of a marine.

[@georgemorley1029]

5:25 Now THAT face leaps out at me from my past! Had the most threatening way of making you repeat fuck ups I’ve ever seen…”no, do it again” spoken softly under his breath, through gritted teeth and it got more and more threatening and menacing if you didn’t get any better! Was the saus-arge of the guard at Dartmouth in 2004/05. “Join the navy and see the wall”

[@lolwut237]

congratz mate, hopefully i'll have the same luck when it comes to mine

[@mr0phoenix]

@royalmarine1011 for the PRMC you should aim for 60 pressups in 2 minuets, 80 sit ups and 6 pull ups. you should also be able to run 1.5 miles in around 10 minuets

[@capodastaro]

i remember watching this, the guys quite impressive

[@SPOTLIGHT345]

Wow amazing

[@grassyknoll9647]

Brings back memories 😁

[@rangerEuan]

champion ! what a legend !

[@goldenhide]

As a US Marine I've always had respect for the Royal Marines, I know about their history. But the way they train compared to us is a slower more brooding type of hell. Semper Fidelis Royal Marines!

[@crazypikey]

we then had a warm down which was a few sprints and stretches, then marched to camp.

[@goldenhide]

approx. 11 weeks or so. There are three phases each is about three weeks with a week of processing at the beginning.

[@BlairHam92]

@creeball Age Direct entrants should be between 17 and 26 on the first day of the month of entry. Maximum age limits vary depending on the specialism but late entry is rare. from the website

[@kennedy3271]

cant wait to join:)

[@khaosy2k6]

good luck to ya m8! ill be doing the same next year :)

[@SenisPucker]

Cpl. Barron is my IT teacher at college nowadays. He showed us this video in class because someone asked him about his time in the RM.

[@bigbubba733]

He was my first love!!

[@sprinter223]

haha i hope its getting easier because i will be doing it soon. as long as i pass the pre joining fitness tests which should eb a piece of cake.

[@j69d]

good effort

[@TheLordReviewer]

corporate barron is now my I.T teacher at school :)

[@ChrisCarries_EDC]

30 weeks training, 1 week for the Commando tests (including retakes if necessary) and the passing out parade(s) the following week.

[@dalew135]

we diddnt do anything like that before our gym test 1 on my prmc, we just went straight into, spose this was a while back, but glad we diddnt have to do that because i would have been ballbagged haha!!

[@Tuffadandem]

PJFT DONE...PRMC HERE I COME!!! AHHHH

[@04broc]

Passed mine yesterday. Piss easy.

[@Lukeclout]

hey mate. i was just wondering when ur havin pressups tests in gym test 1, do u really hav to do he harden version where u got to stick ur arms to ur sides and hold it at shoulder length? thanks

[@Tuffadandem]

CONGRATS.....

[@Tuffadandem]

Selection wise it begins with a timed psychometric (not too sure how to spell that) exam,math,literacy,basic physics and a logic based section i think...then its a medical followed by a PJFT(three miles on a treadmill done in two parts), THEN it's the PRMC...{that's the order of things as far as i remember isn't it lads?} correct me if i missed anything...

[@KayleighNatasha]

I actually watched this Blue Peter special

[@goldenbomb23]

no this is how it used to be conducted. this episode was filmed in about 2004 and they changed alot of the prmc order in 2006 and even now are still making changes

[@BritishPatriot3]

@Geraint961 In RT now mate, finally persauded them. Love it

[@IIxGrAiNgErxII]

nice man cheers 9:17 is my time on 1.5 miler hoping to b in the 8 mins soonish

[@DaveDragon1985]

Lots of people say different things, i was told 12.5 minutes for the first mile and a half followed by a best effort of 9 minutes with a 10 minute max for the second half of the 3 mile run so ive been trying for 6 minute miles.

[@ozzyduzenli]

@BritishPatriot3 im also finishing year 11 soon, im going straight in, good luck for your prmc =)

[@goldenbomb23]

the endurance course was after prmc when he joined a recruit troop for a while

[@MetalMatt2510]

@ 0.40 its the gateway to hell mwahahaha

[@bradz91]

i have my prmc in a couple of days, nervous but excited i cant wait! :)

[@fingilchrist1766]

How did yu do ?

[@unitedkingdomoffiveeyes9765]

Yeah I would like to know

[@bradz91]

@@unitedkingdomoffiveeyes9765 I failed. The endurance course was a killer, didn't do enough road running, mostly treadmill training. My biggest regret was not trying again.

[@Charlesworthbrown]

@kayov3 nice one mate! you got your prmc dates or you done it aleady? charlie

[@MovieMad007]

Have you seen "Commando:On the Front Line: The 55 Year Old Commando"?

[@EdGeyy]

This is only the 16th time I've watched this.

[@crazypikey]

I did my prmc last week we went down to lymptone and arrived at about half 3. number 1 they dont call yo by your first name like "matt". we went to bed abot 11 woke up had a cold shower, shave and had some scran got changed into combats trainers and rugby tops. We then came out of lympstone did a 30 min warm up witch is killer, ran out 1.5 mile in a sqaud in 12 min 30 then it was best effort back. you have to come in nder 10 30 to pass otherwise you fail the whole course.

[@crazypikey]

have a shower, scran etc, then gym test 1 starts. a hard warm up, then a bleeb test get over 10.5 and they will pass you, then as many press ups sit ups and pull ups as possible (they stop you at 6 pull ups).

[@scimatarpictures]

im gonna join the royal marines

[@SuperOwls1867]

That’s me Black Vest Number 4 .. many moons ago

[@BlairHam92]

@creeball sadly yes, it would be to late to try and apply simply your age but even if you were a few years younger I am sure the smoking and drink would have already done it's damage and made it difficult for you. The age cut off is 25 years old

[@wesex]

I know im fit enough, and have the determination, but my only problem is i keep getting shin splints, anyone know any cures?? Getting quite anoying now, have had them for over and year and keep having to put off going for the Marines.

[@kojakamc]

We weren't allowed to go out to vomit. We had to tuck our shirts in and spew down there.

[@jamiehoskpkiz]

lol at the gate voalt bit haha

[@dantheman172]

Lol, zonemaverick id do some more research if you plan on joining RM. Best of luck if you are though fella. Good vid for those looking for an insight as to what the prmc involves.

[@BritishPatriot3]

@ozzyxyz10 Cheers mate, halfway through training mate. Good luck to you, its alot harder being as young as us

[@otherjj1]

yea........ when do u ship off?

[@mrhandofbod]

This is not the look at life course, it's the 3 day formal selection. The last thing before starting recruit training. Thanks for the luck, though, I'm currently waiting to take my PJFT.

[@MovieMad007]

jesus i'm 40 and very unfit - i could still get in if i really wanted but looking at that video - oh man that looks a killer!! Did you see the look on Matt's face - friggin hell that says it all!!!

[@BritishPatriot3]

PRMC 9 days, bring it on!!!

[@h7283]

How did you get on? It's now October 2020

[@pistonfire182]

not sure yet i need to pass interview and medical/fitness but if it all goes well ill start training in like 2 months :-P

[@wesex]

Passed my PRMC today, fucking well happy!!! Start Training in 6-8 weeks!

[@tomthomassony8607]

Comacchio. Are you still out there from 2009?? How was, or is your RM career?? Keep safe pal.

[@ScreaminModelKits]

How hard is your entry test? the Canadian armed forces is pretty hard, algebra, fractions-decimals, word problems etc...

[@MrKeepongoing]

i did my prmc or think it was maybe even a pmc back then in 95-96 and it was alot different back then. my mate son has just went for his i think they spend i night out in the field these days

[@otherjj1]

cool. wat is it u r trainig 4? marine Commando?

[@ilikezappa]

@TheSherlock96 Is weed against the rules? Not when you`re on duty obviously , but in your lunch hour or when you go home for the evening ? I dont want to let my mates down , we are going to be a team , but I need to understand the rules. I quite like a spliff or two .

[@j69d]

@0psycho how did your PRMC go mate? im putting my applicationform in this month, right buzzing for it.

[@IIxGrAiNgErxII]

does any1 no wat the royal marines bleep test requirment is my best score is level 11.8 but im sre the marines is abit more thn tht??

[@mrmaxy45]

blakeyd1231, i depeneds on when u want to go in, i know a guy in the RM n he said u need to get ur running down to 18 mins, but i think it more about how far u will push ur self is wat there looking for, so depending if u take it proper they will let u in, just look at that blue peter guy, he gave it his all n they let him in

[@bryanmcparlane]

"you`ve not got time to breathe" lol

[@callummoss5414]

My grandad was sgt maj, and pt1

[@PANGEA95]

in this?

[@Charlesworthbrown]

@kayov3 nailed prmc last week. my adivce would be to take some bananas with you. even tho you eat epic amounts you will still need it!

[@wesex]

What do the Gym tests consist of?

[@Tomatito1981]

one would hope so but ultimately it is completely up to you to train properly and to learn from him - top tip - those who are naturally v fit often don;t make the best coaches / instructors

[@Tommy.Pickles]

Nah mate but I start RT in november, You'll be visiting us on day 1 at the end. And we'll have to prepare you for what is to come on bottom field. dig ou blind, dont give up. it DOES end. Best of luck matey.

[@otherjj1]

i cant fuckin wait 2 join i need 2 get me fitness up 2 standard then i'm there!

[@MetalMatt2510]

@OldEnglishWarrior Im expecting my medical in february as well, done my eyesight test on monday.

[@JG-wu7nx]

Did you pass

[@royalmarine1011]

@supersam7980 hey mate can u tell me how many push ups sit ups and what time on the runs i need thanks im in the army and joining the marines asap

[@StephenButlerOne]

This must of been around 97/98, I recall that pti team. I see it was in early November too. The bottom field bonfire is starting to be built.

[@595goldy]

CPL Barron, the course instructor joined the corp in May 1990, Same troop as me, we both passed out of training in 1991, so you're probably not far off.

[@Billa1233]

Im going from paddington , ne1 else going ?

[@pistonfire182]

i wouldnt say its really hard but it has its difficultys in places, just make sure you revise on your maths, english and mechanical comprehension and youll be ok and also dont doodle on a question the more you answer the better marks you get (thats where i failed i think, i strugles on maths and english)

[@LuciferDemonChild666]

8:22 is rather god damn hilarious!

[@eddie21575]

good luck even though your there right now, i have mine on the 25th let us know how it was

[@pistonfire182]

how long till you go in ive just passed my test for the royal navy

[@otherjj1]

was ure test hard?

[@iBkennyMan]

Passed my PRMC in July 2012... Does not show the Endurance Course, Bottom Field thrashing or the 4 mile run back to camp OR the night out in field including being woken up at 2a.m to strip and re assemble a weapon...waaay outdated lads!

[@GreenFloyd95]

What is involved in the medical?

[@pistonfire182]

well keep training but take it easy and youll be in ive herd the marine tests are easier than the normal navy ones cant confirm that though lol but still good luck mate

[@gazbradshaw]

Razer did 6 out of 50 pass the 32 or prmc I'm guessing you mean the full 32 weeks

[@Charlesworthbrown]

@kayov3 edurance course wasnt as bad i think. becuase you enjoy it so much you dont realise the pain really! but just stick at it and it will be over before you know it. got rt on the 28th june mate

[@ilikezappa]

@johnfox3 Ok no weed then , apart from in the summer holidays. That seems a bit harsh tho .

[@Evan7893]

next summer for me

[@DaveDragon1985]

But a great deal of fitness is required too, a civilian couldn't walk off the street just because he had "the state of mind" to do it, a 3 mile run in 22 minutes is pretty difficult particularly as its after the gym test on the second day of PRMC, im training myself to be able to do it and after 15 minutes at that pace i admit a lot of it is determination to finish - but then im only a beginner with goals.

[@JayParry2k6]

imagine doing that with a hangover!

[@bagsey34]

@THEPARA2BE But you won't be doing a 1.5 mile warm up run and you will be doing beefer under arm pull ups as well. You sound like you speak from experience (probably playing call of duty online!)

[@Unders]

No shirt and tie at lunch?

[@Charlesworthbrown]

anyone got prmc on the 8th june?

[@hugh3sy7]

Just out of interest, how many people pass the 30 miler, my general fitness is good and so is my upper body strength but 30 miles in 7 or so hours sounds well too much