Helen Skelton has hit back at BBC Breakfast presenter Jon Kay after he made a brutal swipe at her and her co-star Gethin Jones.
Former Blue Peter host Helen, 40, returned to present Morning Live with fellow CBBC alum Gethin, 45 on Tuesday (January 2). The edition was the first time Morning Live was broadcast in the new year as TV schedules returned to their normal schedules.
But for Morning Live, the show was particularly special as it marked the first extended version of the show. Tuesday’s edition of the show and will now begin at 9:30, with a runtime of 75 minutes, almost twice as long as how it was previously.
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Ahead of the new format of the show, Jon – who was hosting BBC Breakfast together with Sarah Campbell – crossed over from MediaCity in Salford to the Morning Live studio in Manchester. Whilst two pairs of hosts were chatting to each other, the 54-year-old made a sly dig at the hosts.
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Kay quipped to the pair on the other side of the Irwell whether their later start time would mean a bit more time in bed. Playfully joking around, Jon pondered: “So, I mean, I know your programme is going out longer – you’ve been extended – but does this mean you get a bit of a lie-in?”
Welsh hunk Gethin, however, was quick to dispel the idea, saying that to make sure the show was ready, the show’s producers had asked them to come in earlier than usual. He sarcastically hit back at Jon: “Thanks for bringing that up as well Jon!”
The BBC Breakfast presenter was hot on his feet however as he quickly retorted: “We’ll just hold the fort until 9:30 when you’ve had your hair done and you’re ready, that’s fine.” Stunned at what she heard, Helen stepped in and asked Jon for a clarification.
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“We are ready, what are you on about?” she exclaimed. She finished by calling out Jon: “You cheeky monkey!” which soon sent all four presenters into hysterics.
Skelton has been made a regular addition to Morning Live ever since she joined the show as a relief presenter back in 2023. The star’s new career move comes after a busy number of years including a stint on Strictly Come Dancing in 2022 and the release of her autobiography last year.
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However, due to her busy schedule, Helen has revealed she is stepping back from some projects, including giving up Channel 4 ‘s rugby coverage. To make up for the gap in her schedule, Skelton has now done a spot of voice-acting as she takes on the role of Annie Morris in hit kids’ animation Fireman Sam.
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