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Helen Skelton's Channel 5 show 'replaced' after technical error as Strictly star speaks out

Helen Skelton fans were left upset on her behalf this week as an episode of the Strictly Come Dancing star's new show was 'replaced' unexpectedly, with a repeat airing in its place. And the presenter has now told disgruntled viewers how they can watch the 'missing' show.

The blunder was the second in just a day to hit former Blue Peter star Helen, happening just hours after her interview with Christine Lampard on Lorraine went awry, when a lamb 'chewed' through a cable, meaning she was unable to hear anything host Christine was saying.

Strictly finalist Helen was on ITV's Lorraine to talk about the new run of her popular Channel 5 show Springtime on the Farm; but unfortunately, after fans had been looking forward to seeing the new episode, when settling down to watch it, they quickly realised that they were watching one that had already been on.

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Taking to Twitter, one complained: "Why are Channel 5 showing last years Springtime on the Farm, where is the new series," with a second tweeting: "I think there has been an issue on channel 5 as there was a glitch before the start and it is showing last years springtime on the farm?!"

Channel 5 addressed the issue, in a statement which read; "Apologies, we've had a technical issue with today's planned Springtime on the Farm. It will be back tomorrow at 8pm as planned, all new."

Helen herself has addressed what happened, taking to Twitter on Wednesday to write; "Spring time on the farm is back! Episode one is on My5 (catch up) and tonight’s ep is 8pm"

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