Yorkshire Great And Small turned a bit “awkward” for Dan Walker when he was caught off guard by an unexpected nickname. The former BBC Breakfast presenter has teamed up with ex-Blue Peter star Helen Skelton for the Channel 5 docu-series, which premiered on Thursday, September 12.
The show sees the TV personalities and friends exploring Yorkshire’s “natural beauty and hidden gems”, kicking off in Malham. Ready to explore the Malham Cove, a limestone formation from the last Ice Age, and visit the Ribblehead Viaduct, the pair were taken aback during their walk amidst stunning scenery when Helen surprised Dan with an unforeseen nickname.
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As they continued their exploration of Malham Cove, Helen, walking behind Dan, made a joke that ended with her calling him “babe”. There was a prolonged pause before she asked: “Did I just call you babe? ” To which he responded: “Yeah I was trying to ignore it. Slightly awkward if I’m honest.”
Dan laughed as she added: “First and last I think.”
He agreed: “Yeah never, ever do that again”, with her giggling “no” as they continued their walk, reports the Express.
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Despite the hiccup, it seems Dan and Helen share a great friendship, with him previously stating to TV Times that they’ve “never had a bad word”.
“But we laugh at each other, too, and, on our walks, we ask silly questions and list things like our top 10 Helens, from Helen Hunt to Helen of Troy. Helen Skelton was No 7! “.
Helen also remarked: “Dan is the clever one and knows all the historical references and sings a lot, but we both bring morale, jokes and banter.”
Yorkshire Great And Small continues every Thursday at 8pm on Channel 5
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
