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