Lost and Found in the Lakes: A Search at Grasmere
06:30 am - 07:00 am, Friday, January 30 on BBC Two England (2)
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A Search at Grasmere
Season 2, Episode 14
The freedivers and scuba team join forces to try to find a camera filled with precious memories at the bottom of Grasmere. Archive detective Sam is challenged to locate the owner of a First World War medal found by local detectorists. Ceramicist Lucy turns items fished from the lake into stunning works of art. Presented by Helen Skelton
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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)
