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Helen Skelton
ActorBorn July 19, 1983 (42 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2025 | Coastal Adventures with Helen, Jules & JB (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2025 | Lost and Found in the Lakes (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 2025 | Lost and Found in the Lakes (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 2024 | Yorkshire Great & Small with Dan & Helen (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2023 | Dan & Helen's Pennine Adventure (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Celebrity Lingo (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2022 | The 1% Club (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2021 | Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | LIVE: Summer on the Farm (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 2020 | Morning Live (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 2020 | Steph's Packed Lunch (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 2019 | Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2019 | Digging Up Britain's Past (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 2018 | Jeremy Vine (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 2017 | Richard Osman's House of Games (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 2017 | Walks With My Dog (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Instant Gardener (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self - Lorraine Presenter |
| 2012 | The Last Leg (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | London 2012: Games of the XXX Olympiad (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | The Sarah Millican Television Programme (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2011 | The Chase: Celebrity Special (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2011 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (TV Series) · as Self - Participant |
| 2011 | Hacker Time (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Stephen Fry's 100 Greatest Gadgets · as Self |
| 2010 | Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | A League of Their Own (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 2009 | Formula 1: BBC Sport (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Let's Dance for Comic Relief (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | All Star Family Fortunes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | TMi (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Rugby League: Challenge Cup (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Gadget Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | This Week (2003) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 2001 | Football Focus (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Blue Peter Canoeist |
| 2000 | The Wright Stuff (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Panelist |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 1988 | Countryfile (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1982 | Countdown (TV Series) · as Self - Dictionary Corner |
| 1980 | Granada Reports (TV Series) · as Self - Tv Presenter |
| 1972 | ITV Lunchtime News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | Newsround (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1958 | Blue Peter (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |