He learned to ski in the Cairngorm Mountains and Hillend dry slope. Graham retired from the sport in 1998 and was a commentator on Eurosport's World Cup Ski Circuit TV show for two years. In the Instagram Story, So it made perfect sense to meet up at the end of the season for a family holiday over the Easter break. Family skiing holidays: how to survive them. ", "I'm going to go for the poshest which are in Kitzbuehel and they are blood red leather seats, which are heated. The Ski Sunday music is called Pop Looks Bach and is written by Sam Fonteyn an English composer/pianist. Viewers can enjoy the magazine-style programme in weekly instalments every winter, when the TV presenter travels to some of the worlds most beautiful and challenging alpine locations. "Just massive thank you the staff of Watford hospital! A post shared by Graham Bell (@skigrahambell). Welcome to the official website of Graham Bell! Graham is a former Olympic skier and presenter on BBCs Ski Sunday. His natural charm and enthusiasm on screen have led the BBC to cover more in this area than ever before. Graham has also worked for Eurosport, ITV, and Sky, covering a range of different sports. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Graham was part of the team that saw Ski Sunday win a prestigious Royal Television Society award in 2002. Chemmy Alcott took over from Graham Bell for the 2020/21 series while he appeared on Dancing On Ice. Once we found it, we descended the run savouring every moment of the bouncy turns in a couple of feet of fresh powder. However, this winter will be the first for 20 years Bell will not be seen on Ski Sunday, as he has swapped his skis for ice skates and signed up for ITVs celebrity show Dancing on Ice. I would like your job please! ", "Starting after Christmas is not something we want either. In recent years the show has been presented by, amongst others, Hazel Irvine, Matt Chilton, former British Olympic skier Graham Bell and Ed Leigh. Graham is the presenter of the BBC's World Championship series triathlon coverage and has worked on the Tour de France which airs on ITV. A trooper through and through. Youll lift her and there are no wobbles at all shell keep her body exactly flat. ", Graham: "Starting after Christmas is not something we want either. 946 9394 63 "sno" is a registered trademark and may only be used with the express permission of SNO Group Ltd Ed Leigh and Graham Bell have been presenting Ski Sunday for the last 10 years. The benefits of snowboarding all winter and downhill mountain biking in the summer outweighed the hardship. ", George Carew-Jones (@carewjones1) "How come Graham sounds like he's giving birth when he skis down the pro courses? Less than 24hrs after smugly advocating yoga to keep you strong and bendy on show 2 of Ski Sunday I managed to find a well disguised and very sturdy tree stump with my knee and blow it to smithereens. If you want to subscribe to our monthly newsletter, please submit the form below. He learned to ski in the Cairngorm Mountains and Hillend dry slope. Grahams wife kicked off her Instagram account in 2017 with a photograph of the couple. ", "That decision might not be up to Graham, as the International Ski Federation might ban him from the course guides for being too old! However, this winter will be the first for 20 years Bell will not be seen on Ski Sunday, as he has swapped his skis for ice skates and signed up for ITVs celebrity show Dancing on Ice. Graham said in an interview with The Ski Podcast that it was an offer he couldnt refuse: They are hoping to add in more technical moves such as lifts and jumps later on the shows run: Yebin has incredible core strength. GB has some good skiers and the Paralympics will be very interesting and something I'm really looking forward to. Graham Bell: Youve taken some slams in all the years weve been working together on Ski Sunday and High Altitude, but I think this one takes the biscuit. Bestie goals! The carpet will also be broadcast on Vogue s YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter channels, with coverage kicking off at 6:30 p.m. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Find out more, The Bells and Leighs hit the slopes of Verbier, The Leighs and Bells pose for a rare family snap, Keeping active when the weather closes in, The small gadget that might have saved Gwyneth Paltrow on the slopes, Why you should book your next ski holiday now and the mistakes to avoid. The new drama with a killer twist VideoThe new drama with a killer twist A superhero or a supervillain? For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Olympic athlete and TV presenter Graham Bell was eliminated in week three of Dancing on Ice, Graham is a presenter of BBC show Ski Sunday. Born into a military family in 1966, Graham learned to ski from the age of 5. There was the time you broke three ribs missing the foam pit at the Laax Freestyle Academy, did you not also dislocate your collarbone in Laax in 2009? So it made perfect sense to meet up at the end of the season for a family holiday over the Easter break. Ed married a Kiwi, Sian, in 2006 and had been bringing I had surgery 3 weeks ago and am well on the mend now. Video, 00:07:26, Brilliant Brecel takes five-frame lead after third session. [citation needed]. ", Graham: "I did a charity ski weekend for Make a Wish and we skied the height of Everest, which is about 9,000m", Ed: "I reckon I've clocked up well over a milllion metres as I used to ride between 100-120 days per year for a decade when I was a professional snowboarder. During a freak accidentin training,Yebinwasinjured when her partner Graham Bell's skate stabbed her in the shin. Share Holidays choose with friends, Have our concierge provide personally tailored options, and may only be used with the express permission of SNO Group Ltd. SNO, Apsley House, 176 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 2SH. He took second place in Strictly Come Dancing and has already done a Christmas version of Dancing on Ice., I know Colin, Ive skied with him and I know how competitive and how much of a perfectionist he is. Video, 00:02:50, Up Next. ", (one board for each foot). How old is Graham Bell and who is his wife? Ed Leighs knee post-op photo Instagram @ed__leigh_, For the Spirit of the Mountains PlanetSKI: Number One for ski news, Content copyright 2023, PlanetSKI Ltd. | Privacy policy. World Cup racing and stories from the world of snowsport. Gold's amazing winning halfpipe run. Current presenters, Graham Bell and Ed Leigh take you on a journey to some of the most breath-taking and challenging alpine locations in this magazine-style television show on BBC2. As if to prove a point, we spent our first day on the slopes helping Ed film what he called a regression session. Chemmy Alcott: I remember seeing you there, buried in the snow with your leg propped up on the evil, previously hidden stump. The athlete was due to feature in the first episode on Sunday, January 17 but was forced to pull out of his debut after an accident caused partner Yebin to pull out. It was first recorded for the Boosey & Hawkes Music Library in 1970, and was not written for the BBC. Graham Bell is a TV presenter and former Olympic skier. Graham failed to win a medal but competed in more Winter Olympics than any other British skier in history. Fia Tarrant Ski Sunday presenters Graham Bell and Ed Leigh will be on our screens for the 35th season of the winter sports programme. ", Graham: "Not every invention is a good one and these are under that category. However, us Bells only had a week in Verbier so without the Leighs I coaxed my family out onto the slopes. Johno landed none of his jumps cleanly, so Ed was declared the winner. Ed is like the less sensible younger brother I never had, and at 10 years younger, his children are of adifferent generation to my two Louis is 21 and Lottie is 18. Hes also appeared on shows such as The Gadget Show, Through the Keyhole, Celebrity Eggheads, Market Kitchen, Ready Steady Cook and Wish You Here. 2023 BBC. Following the mixed reviews of the 2008 season, with the BBC acknowledging that ski racing fans wanted more of the action and our new viewers wanted more adventure. If Axel Lund Svindal can keep it going and rack up points in downhill, than I reckon he'll win the overall title. ABTA. The distinctive theme tune of Ski Sunday is called Pop Looks Bach by the late English composer-pianist, Sam Fonteyn. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. He and his brother, Martin, have both had success as professional skiers. Why not entire race reason? The girls went first. "Strangely I can't think of many hairy moments when we've been filming. Last updated on 11 January 201311 January 2013.From the section Winter Sports. It began in 1978 and is currently presented by Ed Leigh and Chemmy Alcott with reporters Graham Bell, Tim Warwood, Jenny Jones, Aimee Fuller and Phil Young. He was born on the Akrotiri Royal Air Force station in Cyprus on January 4 1966 to pilot Rod Bell and teacher Jean. Born into a military family in 1966, Graham learned to ski from the age of 5. WebAfter retiring as a professional ski racer in 1998, Graham started his television career at Eurosport commentating live on the World Cup Ski Circuit for two years, before moving over to an in-vision role on Ski Sunday. Read about our approach to external linking. Graham Bell, 56, is a British Olympic skier, TV presenter, adventurer and journalist. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Yebin Mok is a 36-year-old American skater. What went wrong on a dream honeymoon? When you get it right, holding 50kg above your head isnt that difficult.. WATCH DANCING ON ICE 2021 SUNDAY JANUARY 17TH ON ITV AT 6 PM. He co-presented High Altitude in 2009 alongside Ed Leigh and now presents BBCs Ski Sunday. The 2008 season started on 20 January in an extended prime time slot (Sundays 19:00 to 20:00) and was broadcast weekly on BBC Two for eight weeks. Graham Bell's trip aacross thre Alps was amazing to see the places you don't normally get to see and also seeing ski resorts in places you wouldn't have though possible. "And Im just thankful & proud. That got my heart beating fast. The best thing Ski Sunday did was 2 years ago with their hour long show which provided race highlights but also was more of a snowsports magazine show. Video, 00:07:26Can Everton ever be great again? Ski Sunday presenter Graham Bell shows what it's like to ride on the infamous Streif course in Kitzbuhel, Austria - "the toughest in the world" - before the World Cup downhill. Association The four-time GB Winter Olympian has been a regular on Ski Sunday since she hung up her racing skis in 2014 as a reporter, but now she was lead presenter. ", but I'm afraid I've had to retire my alter ago. Maybe take care when you go back to Laax Work hard on the rehab and come back stronger, more weights, more speed work! She's strong not just in giant slalom but also combined and has really stepped up a level. Your smile was still shining. He and his brother, Martin, have both had success as professional skiers. Read about our approach to external linking. Video, 00:02:04, How 'hopeless' Spurs conceded three in 15 minutes, Selby makes first World Championship final 147. OLYMPIAN Graham Bell swapped the slopes for the ice rink but only last three weeks after an eventful time on the ITV show. You guys are simply amazing We citizens are lucky to have you.". This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Because of Covid, we started straight away, so its been an incredibly steep learning curve., A post shared by Graham Bell (@skigrahambell). From 2010, High Altitude was dropped, and Ski Sunday became a standalone programme for half an hour each week. Graham and Yebin are working on their first routine (Its a tune that Im very familiar with, but I cant tell you what it is!) and also elements for dances later on in the competition. Bell skis the infamous Kitzbuhel. He also interviews enthusiasts and professional competitors, expressing Grahams strong communication skills. Plus, you'll get first-look access at new episodes of our YouTube show The White Out, where we talk all things ski and snowboard and keep you in the loop with the season as it happens. "I think Tina Maze is skiing really well. Ski Sunday presenter Graham Bell shows what it's like to ride on the infamous Streif course in Kitzbuhel, Austria - "the toughest in the world" - before the World Cup downhill. ", Graham: "I believe she would finish maybe top 30 in a World Cup on a course she knows, like Lake Louise. When asked who he thought his main challengers would be, Bell said: Colin Jackson leaps out. The 2008 revised format covered most forms of competition skiing and snowboarding as well as covering travelogue and entertainment features. "They were all so kind, so caring and looked after me so well on my overnight on Monday. In an article he wrote for The Telegraph, Graham said: My wife Sarah and son Louis, 20, are also strong skiers, so it looks as though the whole family is happy on the slopes. It sounds as if its Chemmy shooting this cracking video of the piste patrol doing an incredible job of getting him off the mountain.. Ed Leighs confession has prompted hundreds of comments and good wishes on his Instagram page, including from Chemmy Alcott and his more regular co-presenter, Graham Bell. Video, 00:02:59, The moment Brecel clinched first world snooker title, 'Stunning' - Watch Selby's 147 final break in 147 seconds. A new world record for the fastest towed speed on skis has been achieved by Graham Bell and Jaguar Land Rover. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. This was a contest between Ed and BBC cameraman and ex-pro snowboarder Johno Verity, who was also on holiday in the resort, to see who was becoming the worse snowboarder with age. Video, 00:05:07Wubben-Moy on Arsenal, injuries & inspiration, How 'hopeless' Spurs conceded three in 15 minutes. They took a time-out during filming in St Graham: "I think Tina Maze is skiing really well. The piece of music has been part of the show since the start. He told his followers on Instagram what happened and why hed kept it quiet until now. Enquire Skiing in the summer - Graham Bell's tips on extending the ski season Watch on Bell was missing in the recent episode but has not left the tv show. These cookies do not store any personal information. WebLooking good in high performance clothing is vital to Chemmy across her range of work commitments; training young athletes at CDC performance training camps and as a lead presenter on BBC Ski Sunday. Every Sno holiday packaged with flights is ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. The judges that the couple have to impress are Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean the creators of the show as well as Ashley Banjo and John Barrowman. Licence She had an illness which hospitalised her for two days and it took a lot out of her. The mother-of-two often takes to the gram to share pictures of her life including family holidays, local wildlife and the odd one of a dead mouse the cat has dragged in. I've done a bobsleigh piece in a mono bob for this series and I went in a taxi bob first to get a feel for the course but then I was let loose in a mono bob in St Moritz going 110kph in an oversized gun barrel. Graham Bell, who has been involved in the show for more than 20 years, will miss this series as he will be seen on our television screens taking part in ITV's Dancing Graham, who describes himself as a mischievous adrenaline junkie, is married and has two children. Mr. McGinley exclaimed. He represented Great Britain at the Sarajevo Games in 1984, Calgary 1988, Albertville in 1992, Lillehammer 1994 and Nagano in 1998. A seven-night stay in Chalet Darbay with Ski Armadillo starts at 700 per person, chalet board, based on two sharing a room. [3] The series also offered interactive features via the BBC Red Button service. Video, 00:02:50Bell skis the infamous Kitzbuhel, Up Next. Video, 00:01:51Gold's amazing winning halfpipe run, Ski Sunday: How to carve like a pro. Ed gets very excited about finding an untouched stash of powder, and his enthusiasm is truly infectious. ", I did a charity ski weekend for Make a Wish and we skied the height of Everest, which is about 9,000m", "I reckon I've clocked up well over a milllion metres as I used to ride between 100-120 days per year for a decade when I was a professional snowboarder. Having heard Lottie playing guitar and singing in the chalet, Hannah asked Faye if Lottie could sing a couple of numbers during her break. ", Graham: "Not any time soon! Video, 00:05:07, Wubben-Moy on Arsenal, injuries & inspiration, How 'hopeless' Spurs conceded three in 15 minutes. Graham Bell has not left Ski Sunday. And my leg is feeling so much better already thanks to them. ", Graham Stenson (@GrahamStenson) "Why is #BBCSkiSunday only on for 6 episodes? Married At First Sight Australia star Bronte Schofield breaks silence on Harrison, Holly Willoughby's This Morning outfit today: How to get her pleated lemon skirt from, Download 'Just The Way You Are' on iTunes. She was born in Seoul, South Korea and migrated to the US as a child. Video, 00:02:22Tearful goodbyes, brilliant passes and history-making England, WSL best goals featuring 'perfect' Daly header. Ski Sunday presenters Graham Bell and Ed Leigh will be on our screens for the 35th season of the winter sports programme. GRV Media Ltd, 18 Mulberry Avenue, Widnes. They truly are heroes! As the British appetite for alpine skiing changed over time, the programme experimented with different formats and timeslots. He became obsessed with the tracks and raced alongside his competitive brother Martin Bell. The couple met when Graham was "racing down slopes at breakneck speeds", according to the Daily Record. We had driven into Verbier the evening before, on the hottest day of the season, the cherry blossom blowing like flurries of snow across the road. Video, 00:02:29'Stunning' - Watch Selby's 147 final break in 147 seconds, Tearful goodbyes, brilliant passes and history-making England. View our online Press Pack. On the recommendation of our Ski Armadillo chalet host, Hannah, we headed to the TBar, aVerbier favourite, where Faye Mcadamy was playing live with her band. Watch Ski Sunday, 24 January, 17:15 GMT on BBC Two, online and the BBC Sport app. Vonn will aim for a few downhill wins and will focus on the World Champs [which the BBC are showing] and Sochi. Depeche Mode's special live performance. Graham regularly reports on exciting winter sports on the show, and explores the variety of different activities within the annual season. First airing in 1978 there have been 37 series in total. The latest episode of Ski Sunday, a BBC Sports' weekly magazine-style television show that covers winter sports, broadcasted the classic slalom Downhill racing is about sheer size, weight and power, her technique is as good as the men but she would not have the power to challenge in the top 10. It's very difficult to win overall if you're not racing any of the speed events. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Ski Sunday, in its new incarnation, is poor quality travelogue, and an abysmal waste of the licence fee. His natural charm and enthusiasm on screen have led the BBC to cover more in this area than ever before. Ed: "Strangely I can't think of many hairy moments when we've been filming. Ski Sunday presenter Graham Bell shows what it's like to ride on the infamous Streif course in Kitzbuhel, Austria - "the toughest in the world" - before the ", Live: 10.30am-12.45pm - BBC Red Button/website, "Not any time soon! AudioDepeche Mode's special live performance. Ski Sunday in Kitzbuhel: Graham Bell rides the Streif course, Bell skis the infamous Kitzbuhel. Ed is a good friend of ours at PlanetSKI and we are seriously impressed that he managed to present five of the seven episodes of Ski Sunday after his injury with no hint of what happened. In recognition of A post shared by Sarah Bell (@sarbelles1). Agent details: ahayes@championsukplc.com. The former athlete has also featured on the likes of Ready Steady Cook, Celebrity Eggheads, Through the Keyhole and The Gadget Show. ", Gareth Vogan (@GarethVogan) "At a guess, how many vertical metres would you say you've snowboarded/skied down? "Ski Sunday returns on BBC Two for 35th season", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ski_Sunday&oldid=1138943686, Articles with dead external links from July 2021, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2022, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 12 February 2023, at 14:45. Video, 00:01:51, Ski Sunday: How to carve like a pro. AudioA superhero or a supervillain? Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Leigh has had a long-running career in the media, focussing mainly on winter sport. 020 7770 6888 But the ability to ski and snowboard is agreat leveller, and age is unimportant. I couldnt really say no.. The format for the 2012 series remained largely unaltered, continuing to focus on the key alpine ski racing events with extended (and sometime live) coverage via the BBC's interactive service. ", Ed: "I do get nervous watching Graham prepare for the Kitzbuehel downhill course guide on the Streif course as you have to really attack it but it's hard to watch him because it's such a tough one. Following the final edition of Grandstand in early 2007, Ski Sunday became one of the longest-running BBC Sports television programmes still being broadcast; the 2008 series was the 30th.[3]. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. He has presented and commentated on the 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014 Winter Ski Sunday usually starts on the first Sunday of January and runs through until the middle of February, covering most of the World Cup Ski races. ", Graham: "Bode Miller persuaded me to wear a race suit to film a course guide in Val Gardena and I was going so fast I jumped the Camels [a series of three small jumps which racers must negotiate in quick succession], that was scary and a mistake I won't make again! If thats the tree stump he crashed into, its perhaps not surprising. OLYMPIAN Graham Bell swapped the slopes for the ice rink but only last three weeks after an eventful time on the ITV show. Video, 00:01:55, WSL best goals featuring 'perfect' Daly header, Can Everton ever be great again? According to The Daily Record, the couple met at a time when Graham was racing down slopes at breakneck speeds, speaking to them, Graham said: When I go skiing with Sarah, its pretty much going from one mountain restaurant to the other, stopping for hot chocolates along the way.. Graham was born in January 1966 and is 54-years-old. 16 medals so far this season! We'll have another word with our bosses! However, Ive been presenting Ski Sunday with snowboarder Ed Leigh since 2007, and any downtime we get during filming is spent looking for powder to shred. OLYMPIAN Graham Bell swapped the slopes for the ice rink but only last three weeks after an eventful time on the ITV show. The athlete was due to feature in the first episode on Sunday, January 17 but was forced to pull out of his debut after an accident caused partner Yebin to pull out. Doctors, surgeons, nurses, scrub nurses, operating team, anesthetists, urgent care, recovery care. Video, Depeche Mode's special live performance. On the popular BBC programme, Graham uses his expertise and knowledge of high profile winter sporting events to enthral viewers, ensuring they stay engaged throughout the programme. [9] In the US, the religion-oriented radio show The World Tomorrow used Pop Looks Bach as its opening music during the 1980s. You dug deep, persevered with your head held high. Their back garden in Verbier looked like a mountain bike assault course, and sporting equipment overflowed from the shed. Travel Agents Web14.2K followers. In 2013 for its 35th series, former Olympic skeleton champion Amy Williams joined the team. click to call us, Save Wish List view on any device ", Ed: "Medieval rack torture any day above dual snowboardsexternal-link (one board for each foot). Web2022. Book Graham Bell now by calling Champions (UK) plc on 0203 9580 389, Contact Champions Speakers for speaking engagements. Highlights of Bells career include taking on the Arctic Circle Race; a 260km cross-country skiing race in Greenland; and surviving a night in a snow-hole without food, water or sleeping bag. She had an illness which hospitalised her for two days and it took a lot out of her. I still enjoy doing the course runs, they are still a challenge and a risk I enjoy. Association "The men: I think the change of giant slalom regulations haven't helped, the FIS have made people ski on outdated skis, so need to change your technique and Hirscher has found it difficult. As the forecast predicted, skiing the following day was a nogo. Graham has competed in five Winter Olympics. ", Alistair Williams (@AlibobWilliams) "If Vonn comes back to her best, do you think she could challenge Maze for the overall title? I appeased them with the promise of a night out that evening, as the forecast was even worse for the following day. The ski-themed show airs each winter and follows the ski competition circuit typically. ", Ed: "I'm going to go for the poshest which are in Kitzbuehel and they are blood red leather seats, which are heated.