Melanie Sykes Melanie Sykes Melanie Ann Sykes (born 7 August 1970) is an English television and radio presenter, and model. She is best known for co-hosting "Today with Des and Mel" with Des O'Connor and "Let's Do Lunch" with Gino D'Acampo. In the mid-1990s Sykes first came to public attention as the face of the Boddingtons Bitter advertisements as a girl with the broad "Northern" accent. Amongst other work, Sykes also modelled for Berlei lingerie. After first reporting for "The Big Breakfast", Sykes has continued her television career, including presenting stints on "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!" and as presenter
Melanie Sykes viewers sent in short clips and the winner got to present TV Pick of the Day and win a trip to Las Vegas. In 2010, Sykes guest presented five episodes of "The 5 O'Clock Show" with Denise van Outen on Channel 4. In August 2011, Sykes returned to daytime television, co-hosting "Let's Do Lunch with Gino & Mel" and "Let's Do Christmas with Gino & Mel" with Gino D'Acampo on ITV. The show was cancelled in 2014. On 13 September 2011, Sykes co-hosted the three-part series "Missing Millions" with Paul Heiney on ITV. In February 2014, BT Sport announced that