Lindsey Russell
Lindsey Russell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lindsey Russell |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Television | Blue 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[]
- ^ Anthony Barnes (26 July 2013). "New Blue Peter presenter appointed by CBBC viewers". The Independent.
- ^ "Blue Peter's Lindsey Russell set to cross Irish Sea in zorb for Sport Relief". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Blue Peter's Lindsey Russell abandons Irish Sea 'zorb' crossing". BBC News.
- ^ "Fastest time to dress in cricket whites (batter gear)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
External links[]
- Living people
- English television presenters
- People from Oxford
- Blue Peter presenters
- Alumni of the University of Bristol