
Helen Skelton
Biography
Helen’s career started when she became one of the youngest breakfast presenters on BBC Radio Network at the age of 22, going on to present Newsround for CBBC.
One of Helen’s longest standing roles was as presenter for the flagship children’s series, Blue Peter. Helen has become a beloved face of the BBC having worked on two Olympics in London 2012 and Rio 2016 as well as presenting the World, Commonwealth and European swimming competitions for the channel.
Helen’s love of the great outdoors has been put to good use, being part of the Countryfile presenting team since 2012. In 2013 Helen was able to feed her love for travel by co-presenting BBC 1’s Holiday Hit Squad. Most recently, Helen presents The Instant Gardener, which just aired its second series on BBC Daytime.
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Known For
Acting History
2025
Coastal Adventures with Helen, Jules & JB as Self - Host
2025Lost and Found in the Lakes as Self - Presenter
2024Yorkshire Great and Small with Dan and Helen as Self - Host
2023Harvest on the Farm as Presenter
2023Dan & Helen's Pennine Adventure as Self
2023Robson Green's Weekend Escapes
2022Inside the Superbrands as Self - Presenter
2021Winter on the Farm as Presenter
2021LIVE: Summer on the Farm as Self - Presenter
2020Our Coast as Self - Expert
2018Springtime on the Farm as Presenter
2017Richard Osman's House of Games as Self - Panellist
2017Walks with My Dog as Self
2016Strictly Len Goodman as Self (archive footage)
2012Stephen Fry's 100 Greatest Gadgets as Self
2012Helen's Polar Challenge for Sport Relief as Herself
2012Stargazing Challenges as Herself - Presenter
2012The Great Sport Relief Bake Off as Self - Contestant
2011Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
2011Hacker Time as Herself
2011Pointless Celebrities as Self
2010A League of Their Own as Self - Panellist
2009Country Tracks as Self - Presenter
2009Chris Moyles' Quiz Night as Self
2009Let's Dance for Comic Relief as Self
2006The One Show as Self - Guest
2006The One Show as Self
2005Sportsround as Herself - Presenter
2004Strictly Come Dancing as Self
2003Celebrity Mastermind
1996Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Panellist
1994SMart
1988Countryfile as Self - Host
1988Countryfile as Self - Presenter
1958Blue Peter as Self - Guest






