Lost and Found in the Lakes - 50 Years Lost - 2:00 pm Thursday, February 5 on BBC One London HD

About this Broadcast

50 Years Lost
Season 1, Episode 11

The detectorists search for a ring lost on a family farm nearly half a century ago and social media detective Mui tries to track down the owner of a medal that washed up on a beach. Crafter Sally gets to work on transforming a delivery of rubbish into newly treasured items

HD subtitles 16x9 repeat audio-description

Education/Science/Factual Topics Environment

Cast & Crew

Helen Skelton (Presenter)

Mui Abdul (Contributor)

James Hilditch (Editor)

John Smith (Editor)

Daniel Ward (Editor)

Paul Harrison (Producer)

Basilio Longo (Producer)

Hassan Ghazi (Producer)

Lowri Davies (Producer)

Ben Smith (Executive producer)

Zoe Thorman (Executive producer)

Benjamin Hirsch (Director)

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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.