Lindsey Russell facts for kids

Lindsey Russell, born on September 25, 1990, is a TV presenter from Britain. She is famous for being the 36th presenter of the popular BBC show Blue Peter. Lindsey hosted Blue Peter from 2013 to 2021. She worked alongside other presenters like Barney Harwood, Radzi Chinyanganya, Helen Skelton, Richie Driss, Mwaksy Mudenda, and Adam Beales.

Lindsey's TV Career

Becoming a Blue Peter Presenter

Lindsey won a big competition to become a Blue Peter presenter. About 20,000 people applied for the job! Famous TV presenters like Eamonn Holmes and Myleene Klass were judges. Lindsey got the job soon after finishing university. She studied French and drama at the University of Bristol.

Fun Challenges and Records

In 2016, Lindsey tried to cross 21 miles between Northern Ireland and Scotland. She planned to do this inside a giant three-metre zorb ball! This challenge was to help raise money for Sport Relief. Sadly, she had to stop because of bad weather.

Lindsey left Blue Peter on July 15, 2021. On her very last show, she broke a world record! She set the fastest time to get dressed in cricket whites.

Life After Blue Peter

On December 16, 2021, it was announced that Lindsey would join Heart Radio. She started presenting on Saturdays and Sundays in January 2022. Since 2023, Lindsey presents the early morning show on Heart Radio. You can hear her from 4 AM to 6:30 AM, Monday to Friday.

Lindsey's TV Shows

Lindsey Russell has appeared in many TV shows. Here are some of them: