Lindsey Russell

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Lindsey Russell
Born
Lindsey Russell

OccupationTelevision presenter
Years active2013–present
TelevisionBlue Peter (2013–2021)
Taking the Next Step (2016–2017)

Lindsey Russell is a British television presenter. She is best known for being the thirty-sixth presenter of the long running BBC television programme Blue Peter, which she co-hosted from 2013 to 2021 with Barney Harwood, Radzi Chinyanganya, Helen Skelton, Richie Driss, Mwaksy Mudenda and Adam Beales.

Career[]

Russell was successful in a competition to find the next presenter for Blue Peter that attracted 20,000 applicants and was judged by a panel that included TV presenters Eamonn Holmes and Myleene Klass. She won the role shortly after graduating from the University of Bristol after a four-year French and drama course.[1]

In 2016 Russell attempted to cross the 21 miles between Northern Ireland and Scotland in a three-metre zorb in aid of Sport Relief.[2] She had to abort the attempt due to bad weather.[3] She left Blue Peter on 15 July 2021, breaking a world record for the fastest time to dress in cricket whites on her last show.[4]

It was announced on 16 December 2021 that Russell would join Heart Radio in January 2022 to present Saturdays and Sundays from 1am – 6am.

Filmography[]

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Blue Peter: You Decide Herself Contestant; 5 episodes
2013–2021 Blue Peter Co-host
2013 Dani's Castle 1 episode
2014; 2016 Hacker Time Guest; 1 episode
Cameo; 1 episode
2015 World Snooker Championship Guest; 2 episodes
Ultimate Brain Contestant; 1 episode
2016 Kung Fu Panda 3 Peony (voice)
2016, 2018, 2019 Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up Herself Guest; 3 episodes
2016 Too Much TV Guest; 1 episode
Danger Mouse Hysteria (voice) 2 episodes
2016–2017 Taking the Next Step Herself Host; 21 episodes
2016 Top Class Contestant; Christmas special 2016
2017 Art Ninja Cameo
Saturday Mash-Up! 1 episode
2018 This Morning Competitions segment; co-presenter with Radzi Chinyanganya for 1 week
2019 Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans Celt Villager Cameo

References[]

  1. ^ Anthony Barnes (26 July 2013). "New Blue Peter presenter appointed by CBBC viewers". The Independent.
  2. ^ "Blue Peter's Lindsey Russell set to cross Irish Sea in zorb for Sport Relief". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Blue Peter's Lindsey Russell abandons Irish Sea 'zorb' crossing". BBC News.
  4. ^ "Fastest time to dress in cricket whites (batter gear)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2021-08-04.

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Preceded by
Ayo Akinwolere
Blue Peter Presenter No. 36
2013–2021
Succeeded by
TBC
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