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Megan Nisbet

Helen Skelton shares 'reality' of BBC Morning Live with Gethin Jones

Helen Skelton has given her social media followers a glimpse behind the scenes at BBC Morning Live. The staple breakfast show airs weekdays at 9:15am and sees presenters including Helen Skelton, Gethin Jones, Kym Marsh and Sam Quek sit down for a mixture of topical chat and expert advice.

Earlier this week presenter Helen was left in tears as The One Show's Alex Jones appeared on the programme to talk all things The Reunion Hotel, a show that sees people reunited with those from their past. Helen got emotional during the chat after a clip of the series left her with goosebumps.

Helen asked Alex: "You're a family person, you must get emotional. I mean I've got goosebumps, I was crying watching that, you must get very invested?"

Read more: Helen Skelton left in tears speaking to Alex Jones on BBC Morning Live

"You know me, heart on my sleeve," Alex responded. "I saw you then Hels getting really emotional watching that clip and it is quite hard to keep your emotions in check because it is an emotional rollercoaster, it is very poignant." You can read more on this here.

The Countryfile presenter looked amazing for the interview in a bright pink dress and high ponytail, but as BBC Morning Live shared a before and after of the 39-year-old getting her glam done in the make-up chair, Helen posted a relatable post to her fans.

Sharing the before and after clip, Helen wrote: "Reality was... dropped a beef kofta down my dress, smashed a glass on set, dropped a cup of coffee... even Gethin Jones dropped a bowl of flour."

Revealing the moment Gethin dropped the ingredient during the cooking segment, Helen teased: "And he spent the morning robbing me for being a butterfingers," followed by a string of laughing emojis.

Sharing it on his own page, Gethin wrote: "Absolutely got away with this," as Helen commented: "Did you though..."

BBC Morning Live continues weekdays at 9:15am on BBC One. For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.

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