time and funnyman Ed Gamble. [11] She was then a reporter and occasional presenter on children's news programme Newsround and its weekend sports-based version, Sportsround.[11]. We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. In April 2009, Skelton became only the second woman ever to finish the 78-mile (126 km) Namibian ultra marathon. Innovation, versatility, and contemporary design are the hallmarks of the Karrimor range. '[30] Blue Peter also made five six-episode specials for this event. I'm just someone who made telly programmes about doing that and had a go and got through it. [10], After briefly working in public relations, Skelton decided to concentrate on journalism. [21] She completed the run in 23 hours and 45 minutes – just 15 minutes under the time limit of one day. During her time at college, she worked as an extra on Coronation Street and Cutting It. [13] Since 2015, Skelton has co-presented daytime BBC One series The Instant Gardener alongside Danny Clarke. Helen, who has two sons with rugby player husband Richie Myler, will next be seen on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, but admits she finds challenges tougher these days. [7] Skelton worked on other projects during her time on Blue Peter, mainly correspondent-based; these included reporting from the Championships, Wimbledon. Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton has completed the gruelling 78 mile Namibia Ultra Marathon - the second woman in the world to ever to finish the mammoth run. Skelton also hosted coverage of the 2016 European Swimming Championships with Mark Foster and Rebecca Adlington. [15][16] She also co-presented two editions of Walks with My Dog on More4 in 2017; in the same year, Skelton returned to host the swimming coverage on the BBC during the 2017 World Aquatics Championships with Adlington and Foster. And while we're always in awe of every single person running the marathon today, we're always gobsmacked by how many well-known faces are amongst them. "It was a gruelling experience, but one I'll never forget," she told Newsround. 2013 was turning out to be a bit of a pants year for running, various things had got in the way of training – I had been reduced to training on a treadmill and turbo trainer for 50% of the time and had been really struggling for months to get my asthma under control. She is also the first person to claim a world record for the fastest 100 km by kite ski, in seven hours 28 minutes, which was set during the trip. She attended its local Primary School, and then Appleby Grammar School, ultimately graduating from Cumbria Institute of the Arts, where she gained a BA degree in journalism. "I think I came into this feeling quite a bit of pressure - like I had to be good because people would expect me to be able to do it. "Before, like all that stuff I used to do on Blue Peter, it didn't matter if you got injured or if you got hurt. The bike was custom built for her trip, with 8-inch-wide tyres. The ex-Blue Peter host, 36, is famous for her bravery in taking on challenges, such as walking a tightrope across Battersea Power Station, running a 78-mile ultra marathon and becoming the first person to use a bike to help reach the South Pole. In December 2008, Skelton entered and won the Malta Open Dance Competition with a 16-year-old wheelchair user as her partner, defeating 100 other dancers. Their second son was born in April 2017. Express. "I really enjoyed this experience, having all of the guys be in it. 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[29] Guinness World Records commentated on the award, saying: 'We are aware of explorers who have achieved longer distances, but Helen Skelton’s application was the first that Guinness World Records had received specifically for the 100-kilometre distance. She also used skis and a kite to help her pull a sled containing 82 kg of supplies.[27][28]. Helen joined model Katie Price, presenter Anthea Turner, reality star Joey Essex and Strictly's Brendan Cole on the show, that pushes celebrities to the limit in a series of tough challenges. Skelton was revealed as a presenter on Blue Peter on 28 August 2008, replacing Zöe Salmon[12] and becoming the 33rd presenter for the programme. "But now my kids are really little, so they're at the stage where I can't afford to be injured because they need me to be able to pick them up out of their cots. In April 2009, Skelton became only the second woman ever to finish the 78-mile (126 km) Namibian ultra marathon. She co-presented the BBC children's programme Blue Peter from 2008 until 2013,[5][7] and since 2014 has been a presenter on Countryfile. He currently plays for the Yorkshire club Leeds Rhinos. In December 2012, Skelton took part in a Christmas Special edition of the BBC One programme Strictly Come Dancing. "There were tough times but also amazing times.". That this House congratulates Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton on her 2,000 mile kayak along the Amazon to raise money for Sport Relief; notes her considerable position as a role model to young people and the magnificent example she sets; further notes the forthcoming verification by Guinness World Records of the two records set by Helen during her effort – longest solo journey by kayak and the longest distance travelled in a kayak in 24 hours by a woman; and further notes the work of Sport Relief in raising money to help transform the lives of poor and vulnerable people, both in the UK and all over the world. She'd flown out as a surprise. [7] She has occasionally presented segments of Countryfile since 2008, and also presented two series of Holiday Hit Squad in 2013/14 alongside Angela Rippon and Joe Crowley. In August 2013, she announced her departure from the show; she was replaced by Radzi Chinyanganya. After her departure from Blue Peter, Skelton became a presenter of live FA Women's Super League football matches for the BT Sport channel, as well as retaining her BBC reporter roles. Helen Elizabeth Skelton (born 19 July 1983)[4][5][6] is an English television presenter and actress. "It is a different thought process, so I found it harder." Helen is due to run the London marathon later in April, but she has to to see if her feet have recovered enough. Skelton's first novel, Amy Wild: Amazon Summer, was published in May 2015. The ex-Blue Peter host, 36, is famous for her bravery in taking on challenges, such as walking a tightrope across Battersea Power Station, running a … Skelton walked a 150-metre tightrope between chimneys at Battersea Power Station, 66 metres above ground, to raise money for Comic Relief on 28 February 2011. [25][26] Blue Peter created two specials about her walk. She also currently presents daytime series The Instant Gardener. In early 2016, she presented Tonight: Kids V Career. Helen Skelton – adventurer, world-record breaker and TV presenter – brings you her inspirational guide to getting outdoors and having incredible adventures. She was replaced by Ore Oduba in 2016. She added: "This was better in that I had people to do it with. With all the Blue Peter stuff, I was on my own. In 2012, Skelton raised more money for Sport Relief by becoming the first person to reach the South Pole using a bicycle. Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton talks to Matthew Stadlen about kayaking along the Amazon, running three marathons in one day, playing Guitar Hero in the office - … She achieved two entries in the Guinness World Records: the longest solo journey by kayak, and the longest distance in a kayak in 24 hours by a woman. "I really enjoyed seeing how everybody stepped up and tested themselves, and got through. Paddy Buckley Round – Helen Skelton, 24th August 2013. She worked in the newsroom at CFM Radio, and was involved with various programmes at Border Television, before becoming a breakfast presenter on BBC Radio Cumbria in 2005,[9] one of the youngest breakfast slot presenters on the BBC network at that time. '[22] Just weeks later, she completed the 2009 London Marathon.
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