Strictly's Helen Skelton made a "surprise" appearance during a breakfast show on Thursday, prompting calls from fans to give her a permanent position.
BBC Morning Live is usually hosted by Gethin Jones, Kym Marsh, Sara Cox, Kimberley Walsh, Sam Quek or Rav Wilding. The programme focuses on everyday concerns with today's episode centred around the cost of living crisis.
Presenter Gethin Jones was joined by Countryfile star Helen who is about to hit the road for this year's Strictly Come Dancing Tour. The mum-of-three said she was very much looking forward to it and promised "lots of fun".
BBC viewers said they were pleasantly surprised to see the 39-year-old on their tellies this morning and that her presenting skills "enhanced" the show. Many have now called on the BBC to make Helen a regular.
@musostu wrote on Twitter: "@HelenSkelton it’s fantastic to see you again, Helen… you’ll just have to put up with gorgeous Geth!
@Lord_Westlands said: "@BBCMorningLive such a lovely surprise to see the gorgeous @HelenSkelton on today."
@ardfiodh commented: "Lovely to see Helen co-presenting this morning."
@Handymanzed1 gushed: "Great to see Helen Skelton presenting, she's such an honest presenter can we have her as a regular please."
@Samsoprano30 praised: "@HelenSkelton fantastic to see you on @morninglive made my day x."
@Lizgrady4 tweeted: "Helen and Geth what an amazing team. Sorry if I'm late to the party as I've been abroad for a while. Please let her be a regular."
And @stockportjr commented: "Not a regular Daytime TV watcher but kudos to your programme which is both informative and entertaining and enhanced further with the natural and excellent presenting of @HelenSkelton alongside Gethin Jones."
Helen later thanked the team at BBC Morning Live for inviting her. Posting a series of pictures on Instagram, she wrote: "Thanks for having me @bbcmorninglive lovely to squeeze you @karenhauer @gethincjones @ravwilding."
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