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Wales Online
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
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!" BBC star makes career announcement as they 'cannot wait' for return Ruth Jones issues apology during The One Show appearance READ MORE: 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. Article continues below "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. Article continues below "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.
BBC News
18-02-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Plymouth residents to vote on elected mayor proposal
Residents of Plymouth will decide if the city should have an elected mayor, following a successful petition. The city council confirmed on Monday the petition, organised by the group Yesdemplymouth, had 13,250 valid signatures, surpassing the required 5% of the council's cabinet has allocated £410,000 for the referendum, which must be held within six months. Currently, the council leader is elected by councillors, but this role would be replaced by an elected mayor if the referendum passes. Angus Forbes, former banker and husband of ex-Strictly Come Dancing judge Darcey Bussell, leads the campaign but has withheld comments until the referendum date is set. Plymouth last rejected an elected mayor in 2001, with 59% voting against leader Tudor Evans criticised the referendum as a "vanity project," warning it could cost £1.5m and impact services like grass cutting. He argued the role would not have the same powers as mayors in metropolitan areas. Conservative group leader Andy Lugger also opposed the idea, suggesting it conflicted with government plans for larger strategic authorities. He noted that if successful, mayoral elections would not occur until 2026, by which time local governance might change, said the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS).Labour MPs Luke Pollard and Fred Thomas echoed concerns, stating an elected mayor would bring no new powers or funding. They argued that resources should focus on essential services rather than additional advocates for direct leadership to address issues like poverty and crime, criticising the current system as overly political and ineffective.
