Presenter says Skelton is an ‘incredibly dedicted mum’ after she announced her departure from the BBC to spend more time with her children
Dan Walker has said he hopes that Helen Skelton is not “getting any flak” over her decision to depart BBC Radio 5 Live in a bid to spend more time with her children.
Skelton, a TV and radio presenter, 40, broadcast her final show on Sunday morning after taking over the slot from Laura Whitmore, the former Love Island host.
During the last show, Steve Crossman, her fellow 5 Live presenter, admitted that he was emotional that she was leaving “for now”, to which Skelton replied: “I know, I don’t want to, but an eight-year-old will be happy about it.”
Walker, who co-hosts a new four-part travel series with Skelton, which airs on Tuesday at 9pm titled Dan & Helen’s Pennine Adventure, has since described the Countryfile and Blue Peter star as a “great mum” following her departure from 5 Live.