Digging Up Britain's Past: Stonehenge
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Thursday, January 8 on 5SELECT (46)
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Stonehenge
Helen Skelton and Alex Langlands explore the history of Stonehenge, examining the stones that make up the structure, their acoustic properties, and how they were transported 120 miles from their origins in Salisbury Plain to form the circle. Helen also visits a village where builders were believed to have lived during the site's construction and meets scientists who have analysed the bodies buried beneath the monument, including the remains of a man who is believed to have come to Stonehenge all the way from Switzerland
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Did You Know..
Helen Skelton
(Presenter)
Born:
July 19, 1983
in
Carlisle
Best Known For:
Blue Peter.
Early-life:
Helen Elizabeth Skelton was born in Carlisle on July 19, 1983. She was brought up on a dairy farm in Cumbria and went on to study journalism at Cumbria Institute of the Arts. During her time at college, she worked as an extra on Coronation Street and Cutting It.
Career:
In 2005, Skelton became a breakfast presenter on BBC Radio Cumbria. At the time, she was also a reporter on Newsround and Sportsround. Her big break came in 2008 when she replaced Zoe Salmon as a presenter on Blue Peter. Known for her daring stunts, she stayed with the show until 2013. Since leaving Blue Peter, Skelton has reported from Wimbledon and worked on Countryfile, Walk on the Wild Side and Holiday Hit Squad. In 2012, she was a contestant on the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special. She has also appeared on a celebrity edition of The Chase and All Star Family Fortunes.
Quote:
"I grew up on a farm in Cumbria, so I love being surrounded by fields."
Trivia:
Skelton is a qualified tap dance teacher.
Alex Langlands
(Presenter)
David Caldwell-Evans
(Series producer)
