Morning Live: 19/12/2025


09:30 am - 10:45 am, Friday, December 19 on BBC One London (1)

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About this Broadcast

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19/12/2025

Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones present a festive edition of the weekday magazine show featuring a mixture of topical discussion and expert advice for viewers


HD subtitles 16x9
General News/Current Affairs

Cast & Crew

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Helen Skelton (Presenter)
Gethin Jones (Presenter)

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Did You Know..

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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.
Gethin Jones (Presenter)
Born: February 12, 1978 in Cardiff
Best Known For: Blue Peter.
Early-life: Born Gethin Clifford Jones in Cardiff on February 12, 1978. His mother is a violin teacher and his father a headmaster; he has an older sister called Mererid. Welsh is his first language and he is an accomplished musician - he plays the violin and piano. During his time at Manchester Metropolitan University, Gethin was captain of the university's rugby team and in his final year, he was offered trials by Sale RFC.
Career: Jones' first foray into TV came at S4C when he began presenting children's programmes such as Popty, Mas Draw and Uned 5. His big break came in 2005 when he became the 31st Blue Peter presenter. During his three and a half years on the show, he flew with the Red Arrows, fought as a samurai warrior in Japan, and played the violin at the Proms with the BBC Philharmonic. He raised money for Sport Relief in 2008 by climbing the four highest peaks in the UK. He has since established himself as a presenter on a number of programmes, including BBC Young Musician of the Year, The National Lottery: Big 7, Soccer Aid, Cwis Meddiant, Sell Me the Answer, and Daybreak. In 2007, he participated in Strictly Come Dancing, finishing third with partner Camilla Dallerup. He has also appeared in pantomime and played the narrator in a production of The Rocky Horror Show.
Quote: "What Blue Peter did to me as a person was ridiculous. It pushed me to the limits and I didn't know what my limits were."
Trivia: Jones was an Olympic torchbearer in the torch relay before the 2012 London Olympics. Away from TV, he likes to play football, tennis and golf. He was briefly engaged to singer Katherine Jenkins.

Before / After

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Breakfast
06:00 am
Animal Park
10:45 am