See It. Snap It. Send It
Text your news to 80360, start your message with KENEWS Click here for more... »
Two new presenters join Blue Peter
9:15pm Saturday 6th September 2008
A 23-year-old who is a famous face in New Zealand has been unveiled as a new Blue Peter presenter.
Joel Defries, has presented a live, three-hour music show five days a week in the country, where he spent much of his time growing up.
He recently returned to the UK and has landed a job as one of the new hosts of BBC children's show Blue Peter.
London-born Defries joins current presenter Andy Akinwolere and fellow newcomer Helen Skelton, 25, for the new series which begins later this month.
He said: "Being the presenter of Blue Peter is one of the finest jobs in the world. I wake up every day thinking I can't believe this is happening.
"I have never been so happy and can't wait to see what other adventures Blue Peter has lined up for me."
Defries was voted "person most likely to present a TV show" by his classmates at a young age.
He grew up in India and New Zealand, where he had his first taste of TV presenting on the live music show C4.
Skelton, who has been labelled a WAG for dating a footballer in the Scottish Premier League but has worked in radio and TV since she was 18, also joins the line-up, following the departure of Zoe Salmon and Gethin Jones.
Blue Peter editor Tim Levell said: "In our 50th birthday year we want Blue Peter to be as fresh and as relevant to children as ever, and we believe that our two new presenters will really help us achieve that aim.
Editor's Choice
Donald Campbell's Bluebird challenges Conistons 10mph limit
BLUEBIRD will power its way across Coniston Water once more if a public consultation into changing the lake’s by-laws is favourably received, reports Matthew Taylor.
Hopes rise for bakery facing collapse
An award-winning Lake District baker is putting together a rescue package for the bakery he closed down last week.
Mountain festival in full swing
KENDAL Mountain Festival is in full swing after the event kicked off with a string of films and lectures at venues across the town.
Use the Web to find good advice on the recession
Although the recession has, “technically,” only just begun, most businesses have been noticing a slowdown in the economy for months. A few have been experiencing it for more than a year!
We're All Doomed - But Not Yet
Without wishing to sound a gloomy note in this era of credit crunch and climate change, have you noticed that we appear to be doomed? We’re not really taking this climate change thing at all seriously, are we? A recent experience in Windermere made me realise that sustainability, local and sourcing are just empty words in a dictionary.
Exhibition hailed a big success
REPRESENTATIVES from more than 250 businesses visited the first-ever South Lakeland Business 2 Business Exhibition, making the event a big success.
Two new presenters will join Andy Akinwolere on Blue Peter
In this section
- Posh Spice studied in heels survey
- Hollywood star Jackson faced racism
- Stelling set for Countdown hot seat
- Madge and Guy get 'quickie divorce'
- Glitter in bid to get off register
- Miller accepts harassment damages
- Sadie Frost to make West End debut
- Deayton steps in to present awards
- Ross keeps job after calls scandal
Sponsored Links
Local Advertisers
Local Information
Enter your postcode, town or place name
