BBC star makes career announcement as they 'cannot wait' for return
BBC star makes career announcement as they 'cannot wait' for return
Former Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has revealed that she is 'thrilled' to be back in the Lake District as she announced that her BBC show Lost and Found in the Lakes has been recommissioned.
BBC enthusiasts have a reason to celebrate as Helen Skelton is set to return to the Lake District for the much-anticipated second series of her programme, Lost and Found in the Lakes.
The ex-Strictly Come Dancing contestant will join forces with a team of specialists in an endeavour to reconnect individuals with their cherished belongings that they had once written off as permanently misplaced.
Discussing the forthcoming series, Helen expressed her excitement as she said: "I am thrilled to be returning to my home in the Lake District for a second series of Lost and Found in the Lakes. I had a fantastic experience returning lost treasures to their owners and I cannot wait to get back to it!"
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A diverse group of enthusiasts, including divers, detectorists, and magnet fishers, are all contributing their utmost efforts to locate items that have been dispersed across the lakes and woodlands of the region, reports Edinburgh Live.
The show's description states: "They'll take what they find back to base, either to reunite them with their delighted owners or to start the process of working out who the items might belong to. To do this, they enlist help of a specialist social media detective, who will create online campaigns to help reunite owners with their lost possessions.
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"Some of the unclaimed items will be given an extraordinary and sometimes ingenious new lease of life by one of the area's talented craftspeople."
Some of the scuba team searching for Sam's granddads motorbike in series one
This 16-part series is scheduled to commence production towards the end of May and is set to capture the tension and excitement involved in the discovery of these lost treasures.
The programme will also include conversations with individuals who have a sentimental attachment to the area and the lost items.
In early 2025, the first series witnessed an emotional peak during one specific search. A team of scuba divers were assigned the task of locating a drone that had sunk 35 metres to the bottom of Lake Windermere.
The pressure was on as the drone held unseen images of Alex and Mary's wedding day.
The BBC are calling for people to come forward who have either lost or found something in the area
Despite their initial unsuccessful attempt, the team triumphed in their second try, reuniting the couple with their invaluable wedding photos.
Alex McLeod, BBC Daytime Commissioning Editor, commented: "The first series of Lost and Found in the Lakes was a big hit with viewers, thanks to its irresistible mix of drama, emotion, and beautiful scenery.
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"We're thrilled to be bringing it back for a second series and can't wait to see what finds the team will discover next."
At present, the BBC is inviting individuals who have either misplaced or discovered an item in the Lake District to participate in the show.
Lost and Found in the Lakes will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer in 2026.
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