Helen Skelton wanted to appear on either “Dancing On Ice” or “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!”

The Countryfile presenter, who will appear on the new season of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, was interested in the “challenges” of ITV’s two star-studded reality competition shows.

She told the Sun newspaper: “I like to do anything that challenges me. I would love to take part in Dancing On Ice. Where else can you learn to be an ice dancer?”

Helen, who has sons Ernie, 7, Louis, 5, and Elise, 7 months, with her ex Richie Myler, added that she would “love” to go to the jungle but doesn’t want to plan too much for the “future”.

The 39-year-old star added: “I don’t have a career plan and I never have. I try not to worry about the future. I just say yes to things that put food on my table and a smile on my face.”

When she was announced for Strictly, the former Blue Peter presenter – whose Glitter Ball trophy nominee was the last to be announced – noted she was “really excited” to be joining the show, which also includes Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel-Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke as judges.

Helen said: “I’m really looking forward to this amazing adventure. My family and friends have always loved the show and can’t wait for it to start.”

She later joked that she couldn’t say whether this decision was “the best or the worst” thing she had ever said yes to.

She joked: “I can’t decide if this is the best or the worst thing I’ve agreed to, and it hasn’t even started yet!”

“What makes me nervous is… I said yes a few days ago and people keep asking, ‘Can you dance?’ And I say no, because isn’t the whole point of learning to dance?”