About Helen
Helen Skelton is a broadcaster and presenter best known for her work on the BBC children's show Blue Peter and the rural affairs programme Countryfile. She graduated from Cumbria Institute of the Arts with a degree in journalism and worked in public relations before pursuing a journalism career. She began as a breakfast presenter on BBC Radio Cumbria in 2005 and later worked on children's programming including Newsround and Sportsround. She joined Blue Peter as its 33rd presenter in 2008 and remained until 2013. In 2014 she joined the Countryfile presenting team.
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Known for
- Blue Peter presenter
- Countryfile presenter
- Amazon kayaking expedition for Sport Relief
- Namibia Ultra Marathon completion
- High wire walk at Battersea Power Station for Comic Relief
- Antarctica Polar Challenge
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