Lost and Found in the Lakes, made by Wrexham-based production company Tŷ’r Ddraig (part of Banijay UK’s Workerbee Group label), has been recommissioned for a second series.

The BBC One daytime series will see Helen Skelton and her team of experts return to the Lake District as they attempt to reunite people with the treasured possessions they feared were gone for ever. Series one of Lost and Found in the Lakes was BBC One’s highest rating unscripted show in its slot in the past year.

The 16×30 series, which starts filming late May, “captures the drama and suspense of uncovering the lost items, as well as talking to the people who have an emotional connection to both the area and the items lost.”

Throughout the series, Helen Skelton will work with a team of experts from divers to detectorists and magnet fishers, to track down lost items that are scattered around the lakebeds and forests. They’ll take what they find back to base, either to reunite them with their delighted owners, or to start the process of working out who the items might belong to. To do this, they enlist help of a specialist social media detective, who will create online campaigns to help reunite owners with their lost possessions.

Some of the unclaimed items will be given a new lease of life by one of the area’s talented craftspeople.

Helen Skelton says: “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!”

Zoe Thorman, Executive Producer at 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.”

Ben Smith, Creative Director at Tŷ’r Ddraig says: “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.”

Alex McLeod, BBC Daytime Commissioning Editor added: “The first series of Lost and Found in the Lakes was a big hit with viewers, thanks to its irresistible mix of drama, emotion, and beautiful scenery. We’re thrilled to be bringing it back for a second series and can’t wait to see what finds the team will discover next.”

Lost and Found in the Lakes is commissioned for BBC One Daytime and iPlayer by Rob Unsworth, Head of BBC Daytime and Early Peak Commissioning, the Commissioning Editor is Alex McLeod. The programme is made by Tŷ’r Ddraig, the Executive Producer is Zoe Thorman, and the Creative Director is Ben Smith.

Lost and Found in the Lakes will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer in 2026.