CUMBRIAN TV personality Helen Skelton has been announced as a a presenter on the returning BBC One show Morning Live.

Popular presenter Helen Skelton, from near Penrith has been announced in the new line up for the much loved BBC daytime show.

Helen was a regular presenter on the BBC One show prior to it's brief break last month.

Since BBC One’s Morning Live was created during the pandemic, it’s become something of a one-stop shop for information and advice on all sorts of topics, from money and scams to health and wellbeing.

Every weekday, presenters Helen Skelton, Gethin Jones, Kym Marsh and Michelle Ackerley will be joined by a host of experts to help viewers digest the day’s news and to keep them informed with its own investigative journalism.

After a scheduled break, the live magazine show is set to return to its morning slot with more informative investigations, advice and discussions. Michaela Strachen will explore the physical changes our bodies undergo when being treated for cancer; Dr Ranj takes a look into the legality of hate speech online; and there’ll be lots of topical tips and hacks from the trusted experts to boot.

Morning Live airs on weekdays at 9.30am on BBC One, returning on Monday, June 10.