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.

Known For

The One Show

The One Show

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Countryfile

Countryfile

Strictly Come Dancing

Pointless Celebrities

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

All Movies (3)

• Strictly Len Goodman2016 · as Self (archive footage)
• Stephen Fry's 100 Greatest Gadgets2012 · as Self
• Stargazing Challenges2012 · as Herself - Presenter

All TV Shows (32)

• Coastal Adventures with Helen, Jules & JB2025 · as Self - Host
• Lost and Found in the Lakes2025 · as Self - Presenter
• Yorkshire Great and Small with Dan and Helen2024 · as Self - Host
• Harvest on the Farm2023 · as Presenter
• Dan & Helen's Pennine Adventure2023 · as Self
• Robson Green's Weekend Escapes2023
• Inside the Superbrands2022 · as Self - Presenter
• Winter on the Farm2021 · as Presenter
• LIVE: Summer on the Farm2021 · as Self - Presenter
• Our Coast2020 · as Self - Expert
• Springtime on the Farm2018 · as Presenter
• Richard Osman's House of Games2017 · as Self - Panellist
• Walks with My Dog2017 · as Self
• Helen's Polar Challenge for Sport Relief2012 · as Herself
• The Great Sport Relief Bake Off2012 · as Self - Contestant
• Celebrity Antiques Road Trip2011 · as Self - Participant
• Hacker Time2011 · as Herself
• Pointless Celebrities2011 · as Self
• A League of Their Own2010 · as Self - Panellist
• Country Tracks2009 · as Self - Presenter
• Chris Moyles' Quiz Night2009 · as Self
• Let's Dance for Comic Relief2009 · as Self
• The One Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• The One Show2006 · as Self
• Sportsround2005 · as Herself - Presenter
• Strictly Come Dancing2004 · as Self
• Celebrity Mastermind2003
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · as Self - Panellist
• SMart1994
• Countryfile1988 · as Self - Host
• Countryfile1988 · as Self - Presenter
• Blue Peter1958 · as Self - Guest