Helen Skelton presents the show, that is made by Workerbee label Tŷ’r Ddraig


BBC One has ordered a second series of Lost and Found in the Lakes, in which a team of experts attempt to find personal treasures lost in the lakebeds and forests of the Lake District.

Wrexham-based production company Tŷ’r Ddraig (part of Banijay UK’s Workerbee Group label), makes the show, presented by Helen Skelton. The show follows a team of experts including divers, detectorists and magnet fishers as they seek lost items and reunite them with their owners. Some of the unclaimed items are repurposed by local craftspeople.

Series one of Lost and Found in the Lakes was BBC One’s highest-rating unscripted show in its slot in the past year; Series Two begins filming around now.

Lost and Found in the Lakes is commissioned for BBC One Daytime by Rob Unsworth, head of BBC daytime and early peak commissioning; the commissioning editor is Alex McLeod. The executive producer is Zoe Thorman, and the creative director is Ben Smith.

Presenter Skelton said: “I am thrilled to be returning to my home in the Lake District for a second series of Lost and Found in the Lakes. I had a fantastic experience returning lost treasures to their owners and I cannot wait to get back to it!”

Executive producer Thorman of Tŷ’r Ddraig commented: “We are extremely pleased that Lost and Found in the Lakes has been recommissioned for a second series. I am excited to get back to the Lakes to start recovering more items with our talented team of experts.”

Smith added: “We are so proud of the success of our first series, which was a joy to put together – witnessing so many people reunited with the precious items they thought they’d never see again. We can’t wait to go again this summer, capturing even more jaw dropping and emotional moments.”