Coastal Adventures with Helen, Jules & JB: Wings, Waves and Wild Histories


1:55 pm - 2:55 pm, Sunday, January 18 on 5 (5)

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Wings, Waves and Wild Histories

In south-west Scotland, Helen Skelton heads off-road into the rolling hills of Bainloch Deer Park, home to over six hundred red, sika and fallow deer. Further north, Jules Hudson explores the dark history of HMP Peterhead - Scotland's own Alcatraz. JB Gill gets hands-on with a reconstruction of the Sutton Hoo ship on the Suffolk coast


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Cast & Crew

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Helen Skelton (Presenter)
Jules Hudson (Presenter)
JB Gill (Presenter)
Jane Handa (Series producer)
Jennifer Gilroy (Executive producer)
Elspeth O?Hare (Executive producer)
Melanie Darlaston (Executive producer)

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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.
Jules Hudson (Presenter)
Born: January 09, 1970 in Oxford
JB Gill (Presenter)
Born: December 07, 1986 in Croydon
Best Known For: Being a member of boy band JLS.
Early-life: Jonathan Benjamin Gill was born in Croydon on December 7, 1986 to Cynthia and Keith. He has one brother, Neequaye. JB spent the first five years of his life in Antigua before returning to Croydon. He took a keen interest in music from a young age and by the time he was seven, he could play the recorder, piano, flute and guitar. He went on to attend the Centre for Young Musicians in London. He studied theology at King's College London before dropping out to pursue a music career.
Career: In 2006, he joined boy band UFO. In 2008, they auditioned for The X Factor but had to change their name because it was already being used by another group. They decided on JLS and they ended up reaching the final of the talent show, losing out to eventual winner Alexandra Burke. JLS went on to sign a record contract with Epic Records and released their debut album in November 2009. It was a huge success and went on to sell more than 1.4million copies. They released a further three albums and a greatest hits collection before deciding to call it a day. Their final concert was at the 02 arena in London on December 22, 2013. Away from JLS, Gill has competed on Celebrity MasterChef. In early 2015, he was a contestant on Channel 4 reality series The Jump.
Quote: "London has so much to offer, it is an incredible city. There is so much to learn and appreciate here."
Trivia: A promising rugby player, he was with the London Irish rugby club until he was 18.
Jane Handa (Series producer)
Jennifer Gilroy (Executive producer)
Elspeth O?Hare (Executive producer)
Melanie Darlaston (Executive producer)