Sport Relief 2012 sewage. He swam a total distance in eight days, a total of 111,352 strokes were swam and 68,186 calories were burnt. So far he has raised £1,194,258 for Sport Relief. Fearless "Blue Peter" presenter Helen Skelton made it to the South Pole in just 18 days by ski, bike and kite, bringing her epic, Antarctic expedition to a triumphant close. For this gruelling challenge, she travelled up to 14 hours a day across the coldest and windiest place on earth, battling blizzards and sub-zero temperatures. It was shown for 9 weeks on Mondays on BBC1 at 4:30pm and an adult
John Leslie (TV presenter) first Scottish presenter, and also the tallest at 1.93 m (6'4"). He was the second "Blue Peter" presenter to take part in the London Marathon, following Peter Duncan. He finished in four hours, thirty-six minutes. On his last show he was set John's Final Challenge which involved abseiling down BBC Television Centre, completing a velcro and wheelbarrow obstacle course, then trampolining and conducting an orchestra in the studio. Leslie presented "Blue Peter" with Caron Keating, Yvette Fielding, Diane-Louise Jordan, Anthea Turner and Tim Vincent. Leslie succeeded Bradley Walsh as the main presenter of the British version of "Wheel of Fortune".