Helen Skelton has announced she will return to children’s TV.
The former Blue Peter star, 40, is set to debut in Fireman Sam as the new farming character Annie Morris.
As the beloved TV show returns for a new series, the character is set to be a key gang member and brings with her the new location of Annie’s farm.
Helen, who quit her BBC5 Live gig earlier this year, was captured in high spirits as she posed in front of a green tractor while sporting double denim.
The mother-of-three said: ‘I’m thrilled to be a part of the Fireman Sam family and lend my voice to the spirited character of Farmer Annie Morris.
Career move: Helen Skelton, 40, has announced that she will return to children’s TV – the former Blue Peter star is set to debut in Fireman Sam as new farming character Annie
Gorgeous: Helen, who quit her BBC5 Live gig earlier this year, was captured in high spirits as she posed in front of a green tractor while sporting double denim
‘This series is packed with adventures and important life lessons for kids, and I can’t wait for everyone to see it.’
Featuring 26 episodes, series 15 of Fireman Sam will premiere on Cartoonito from October 21.
It comes just days after Helen’s ex, Richie Myler, hit back at cruel trolls talking about him and his family on the social media website Tattle Life.
The Leeds Rhinos rugby league star, 33, told his fans how people have penned ‘derogatory and disgusting’ comments about his family on social media.
In a lengthy Instagram post, Richie wrote: ‘For over 12 months, there has been several individuals who have felt the need to write derogatory and disgusting comments about me and my family on this awful website.
‘This is not just people having an opinion on somebody else’s life choices, these 4,000 comments (all by the same six or seven accounts) are harmful and sickening.
‘Three accounts have been successfully uncovered, and thanks to North Yorkshire Police, which is taking this very seriously, are now been fully investigated as an open case.
‘If anyone on here has any information on this, please direct message me or contact North Yorkshire Police. Thanks.’
New role: As the beloved TV show returns for a new series, the character is set to be a key gang member and brings with her the new location of Annie’s farm
WOW: Featuring 26 episodes, series 15 of Fireman Sam will premiere on Cartoonito from October 21
The platform brands itself as a commentary website on public business social media accounts, ‘allowing commentary and critiques of people that choose to monetise their personal life as a business and release it into the public domain’.
It adds that it has a zero-tolerance policy for any content that is abusive, hateful or harmful, and a team of moderators working 24/7 to remove any content that breaks its strict rules, often in minutes.
Richie and Helen separated in April 2022. Shortly afterwards, the rugby league ace started a new romance with Stephanie Thirkill, the daughter of the multi-millionaire President of the Leeds Rhinos club he plays for, and 12 months later, they welcomed their first baby together.
The couple were married for over eight years and share three children, including their youngest, Elsie, who was born just four months before Helen announced the end of her relationship with Richie.
Tough: It comes after Helen ‘s ex Richie Myler hit back at cruel trolls who have been talking about him and his family on the social media website Tattle Life
