Countryfile has announced that Strictly Come Dancing alum Vick Hope is joining the BBC show's presenting line-up. The 35-year-old is best known for hosting BBC Radio 1's drivetime show with Katie Thistleton and Jamie Laing and for her stints on Strictly Come Dancing, I'm A Celebrity...The Daily Drop and Pointless.
Sharing the news in a tweet, the BBC Press Office wrote: "It's official! Vick Hope is joining @BBCCountryfile. Vick’s first episode will air Sunday 9 March on @BBCiPlayer and @BBCOne as she joins fellow Tynesider Matt Baker to explore Kielder Forest.".
Vick said in a statement: "I’m delighted to be joining the Countryfile team - spending time in nature has always been hugely important to me so the chance to learn ever more about the world around us from such beautifully diverse perspectives and such a passionate mix of people who live and breathe country life across the UK will be so special and enriching.
"I grew up not too far from Kielder Forest which is where my first filming will take place, and have fond memories of orienteering there as a child; the opportunity to return and champion an area that has meant so much to me as my first assignment is an incredible full circle moment - I can’t wait.”.
Vick will be joining regular presenters John Craven, Matt Baker, Anita Rani, Adam Henson, Hamza Yassin, Sean Fletcher, Sammi Kinghorn, Margherita Taylor, Charlotte Smith, Joe Crowley, Tom Heap and Datshiane Navanayagam on the show. For her first episode, Vick will head to Northumberland's Kielder Forest with fellow Tynesider Matt Baker to discover how the area is being reimagined for the future. She will also join the team at the Kielder Salmon Centre where the radio presenter will collect juvenile freshwater pearl mussels.
Countryfile's series editor Mark Beech said that he is "thrilled" to welcome Vick into the BBC show's line-up. "Growing up in rural Northumberland, Vick has a genuine connection to the countryside, and we’re excited for her to bring that personal insight, alongside her vibrant energy, to the show," he added. "We look forward to seeing her lace up her boots, brave the elements and head out to visit the people and places of our beautiful countryside.".
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