Helen Skelton
Born: 1983-07-19 in Carlisle, Cumbria, UK
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Lost and Found in the Lakes as Self - Presenter
- Coastal Adventures with Helen, Jules & JB as Self - Host
2024
- Yorkshire Great and Small with Dan and Helen as Self - Host
2023
- Robson Green's Weekend Escapes
- Harvest on the Farm as Presenter
- Dan & Helen's Pennine Adventure as Self
2022
- Inside the Superbrands as Self - Presenter
2021
- Winter on the Farm as Presenter
- LIVE: Summer on the Farm as Self - Presenter
2020
- Our Coast as Self - Expert
2018
- Springtime on the Farm as Presenter
2017
- Richard Osman's House of Games as Self - Panellist
- Walks with My Dog as Self
2016
- Strictly Len Goodman as Self (archive footage)
2012
- Stargazing Challenges as Herself - Presenter
- The Great Sport Relief Bake Off as Self - Contestant
- Helen's Polar Challenge for Sport Relief as Herself
- Stephen Fry's 100 Greatest Gadgets as Self
2011
- Pointless Celebrities as Self
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
- Hacker Time as Herself
2010
- A League of Their Own as Self - Panellist
2009
- Let's Dance for Comic Relief as Self
- Chris Moyles' Quiz Night as Self
- Country Tracks as Self - Presenter
2006
- The One Show as Self - Guest
2005
- Sportsround as Herself - Presenter
2004
- Strictly Come Dancing as Self
2003
1996
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Panellist
1994
1988
- Countryfile as Self - Host
1958
- Blue Peter as Self - Guest