Lost and Found in the Lakes: The Long Lost Ring
08:30 am - 09:00 am, Tuesday, April 21 on BBC Two England (2)
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The Long Lost Ring
Season 2, Episode 3
The detectorists search for a beloved ring that was lost on a football field in 1966, and a phone dropped in the natural pools of Buttermere
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Helen Skelton
(Presenter)
Ben Smith
(Executive producer)
Zoe Thorman
(Executive producer)
James Hilditch
(Editor)
Toby Jones
(Editor)
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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.
Ben Smith
(Executive producer)
Zoe Thorman
(Executive producer)
James Hilditch
(Editor)
Toby Jones
(Editor)
Born:
September 07, 1966
in
London
Best Known For:
A string of TV and film roles.
Early-life:
Toby Edward Heslewood Jones was born in London on September 7, 1966 to actors Jennifer and Freddie Jones. His brother Casper is also an actor and his other brother Rupert is a director. Toby studied drama at the University of Manchester and at L'Ecole Internationale de Theatre Jacques Lecoq in Paris. He made his acting debut in the film Orlando (1992). Since then, he has starred in scores of film and TV productions.
Career:
Jones' TV credits include Cadfael, Midsomer Murders, The Last Detective, Doctor Who, Poirot and the miniseries Titanic. On the big screen, the in-demand actor has starred in Infamous (2006), St Trinian's (2007), Frost/Nixon (2008), W (2008), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), My Week with Marilyn (2011), The Hunger Games films, Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and Serena (2014). More recently, he has starred on TV in Agent Carter, Wayward Pines, Capital, Detectorists and The Secret Agent. He plays Captain Mainwaring in Dad's Army (2016). He was nominated for a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Alfred Hitchcock in the TV movie The Girl.
Quote:
'I work best when a little scared, when there's so much more than the lines to think about.'
Trivia:
Jones was the voice of Dobby the House Elf in the Harry Potter movies.
