Helen Skelton's Lost and Found in the Lakes Returns for Third Series on BBC One
Helen Skelton's Lost and Found in the Lakes Returns for Third Series

BBC One has confirmed that Helen Skelton's show 'Lost and Found in the Lakes' will return for a third series, with an extended run of 20 episodes. The announcement was made by production company Banijay Entertainment on Instagram, sparking excitement among fans.

What the Show Is About

In the series, Skelton, who also presents 'Morning Live', leads a team of divers, detectorists, and magnet fishers to search the Lake District's waters and forests for lost sentimental items. The team works to reunite owners with their possessions or uses social media detectives to track down owners.

Fan Reactions

Fans have expressed their delight on social media. One wrote: "It's absolutely superb!!!! So pleased it's gonna be back for another series, it's TV GOLD!!!!" Another said: "Brilliant news. One of the best little programs on TV." A third added: "Yayyyy, really enjoy this heartwarming series." Others praised Skelton's presentation, with one fan commenting: "Love this programme and Helen delivers it immaculately."

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Official Synopsis

The official synopsis states: "Throughout the series, Helen will work with a team of experts from divers to detectorists and magnet fishers, to track down all manner of lost items that are scattered around the lakebeds and forests of this stunning location. They'll take what they find back to base, either to reunite them with their delighted owners or to start the process of working out who the items might belong to. To do this, they enlist the help of a specialist social media detective, who will create online campaigns to help reunite owners with their lost possessions."

Premiere Date

The premiere date for the third series has not yet been announced. Previous episodes are available on BBC iPlayer.

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