Helen Skelton being 'lined up' for prime time BBC series after Olympics coverage

The 33-year-old has impressed BBC bosses during her time in Rio 
New role? Helen Skelton is being lined up for a prime time BBC series
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Jennifer Ruby15 August 2016

Helen Skelton is reportedly being lined up for a prime time BBC series following her Olympics coverage.

The 33-year-old, who has become a hit with viewers during her time in Rio, might become more of a regular fixture on our TV screens in the coming months.

According to MailOnline, Skelton already has a number of projects for the BBC ‘in the pipeline’ including a prime time show.

“She has a new prime time BBC series in the pipeline but it's a secret project,” a source told the website.

Skelton is still expected to carry on presenting Countryfile for the broadcaster but will be adding more shows to her roster.

“Countryfile is still ongoing. She has a couple more things in the pipeline but nothing else signed off right now,” said the source.

While many viewers focused on Skelton’s choice of outfits during her coverage from Rio, most were impressed by her presenting technique.

The presenter is thought to have issued a complaint to the Press Standards Organisation after topless photos of her as a teenager were published over the weekend.

A spokesperson for Skelton told Standard Online that she would be complaining to Ipso, the organisation that deals with complaints against most media companies in the country.

A source told The Sun: “Helen was in France on holiday aged 17 when this footage was taken.

"She obviously had no idea it was going to end up being circulated on the internet.

“It's pretty distressing for her as it is a million miles away from her public image now and the image she wants to present to the public.”

Helen Skelton at the Rio Olympics

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