helen skelton and laura whitmore

Helen Skelton has joined BBC Radio v Live (Picture: BACKGRID / Rex / BBC)

Countryfile host, Helen Skelton, will be taking to the airwaves in place of Laura Whitmore on BBC Radio v Live, starting next month.

It was recently revealed Laura had made the conclusion to go out her Sunday morn slot after 4 years, having presented on the network since 2018.

It was reported the move has come up following her success on Love Isle, which she's been presenting e'er since the get-go winter series aired in 2020.

However, the network has at present shared the news of her replacement, with Helen set to take over from the middle of August.

In a tweet shared on Fri afternoon, BBC Radio 5 Live wrote: 'We've got some exciting news… @HelenSkelton will present a new-look Sunday morning program on BBC Radio 5 Alive.

'The new bear witness, from 10am to midday, launches on August 14th. Welcome Helen.'

laura whitmore on radio 5 live

Information technology was recently confirmed Laura had quit her bear witness later on four years (Motion-picture show: Instagram)

Heidi Dawson, controller of BBC Radio 5 Live, confirmed the news, saying, via The Sun,: 'Laura has made the hard ­decision to leave after a brilliant iv years.

'We'd like to thank her for the energy, insight and humour she has brought to this programme and wait forwards to ­working with her over again in the near future.'

Listeners rapidly expressed their delight over the news Helen would be taking on the new function.

One shared: 'Fantabulous add-on to a Sunday,' with another writing: 'Brilliant.'

Someone else commented: 'Best tv and radio presenter by a land mile.'

Helen Skelton presenting Channel 4 Super League programme

TV favourite Helen will exist taking over on Sun mornings (Movie: David Greaves/News Images)

Helen has previously hosted an afternoon evidence on the station and has been seen on screens in recent weeks in Channel five's Alive: Summertime on the Farm.

The former Blueish Peter presenter made a return to TV in May this yr, afterwards her split from husband Richie Myler, to present coverage of Channel 4's Rugby League.

Helen Skelton avoids discussing split from ex-husband after Lorraine Kelly brings up 'rough time'

Helen recently divide from husband Richie (Motion-picture show: Instagram/ helenskelton)

Taking to Instagram dorsum in Apr, Helen confirmed her carve up with Richie after nine years of marriage, writing: 'Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple.

'He has left the family unit habitation. We will be doing our best to co-parent our small-scale children.'

The pair were married for 8 years and share three children; Ernie, six, Louis, 4, and a baby daughter Elsie Kate who was born in Dec.

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