Lindsey Russell

Lindsey Russell is the 36th presenter of the long running BBC television programme Blue Peter who hosted with Barney Harwood from 2013 to 2017 and with Radzi Chinyanganya from 2013 to 2019, as well as briefly hosting with Helen Skelton for a month at the start of her tenure in 2013. She currently presents the show with Richie Driss, Mwaksy Mudenda and Adam Beales.

Lindsey Russell
Born
Lindsey Russell

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

Career

She 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 eventually abort the attempt due to bad weather.[3]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Blue Peter: You Decide Herself Contestant; 5 episodes
2013–present 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.
Preceded by
Andy Akinwolere		 Blue Peter Presenter No. 36
2013–		 Incumbent
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