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Strictly's Helen Skelton replaced as host on Winter on the Farm after Gorka visits her

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton invited a very special guest to join her live on a farm in South Yorkshire on Tuesday night.

None other than the pro dancer partner Gorka Marquez joined Helen Skelton at Cannon Hall Farm in Barnsley in South Yorkshire on Tuesday, where the pair broadcast live from a barn to discuss the latest farming goings-on while giving one or two nods to Strictly Come Dancing.

And Gorka Marquez wasted no time in trying farm life on for size.

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Showing no mercy, Helen Skelton had Gorka mucking out the horses before meeting his namesake 'Gorka' the bull.

Gorka Marquez joined Cannon Hall Farm in South Yorkshire on Tuesday night for Winter on the Farm Live (Channel 5)

The bull was named after Gorka by Helen Skelton and the team.

Gorka told Helen: "He reminds me of me, but stronger, so yeah I'm very pleased that he's called Gorka.

"I think he's very sensitive and quiet like me wouldn't you say?"

Helen then added: "Ummm, if you say so. I'd say very supportive and patient."

Co host Jules Hudson then added: "Look Gorka is a really good member, he looks good, he stands well, he's a sure quality animal."

Helen Skelton and Jules Hudson on Winter On The Farm on Monday night (Channel 5)

Helen added: "Can I just say I'm never going to hear the end of this. He's a sure quality animal."

Jules added: "I'm delighted to see you've bonded so well Gorka."

But at the end of the episode, it was announced Helen Skelton will be missing from Winter on the Farm Live from Wednesday evening so that she can prepare for the Strictly semi-final on Sunday.

Instead, Julia Bradbury will replace Helen Skelton on the show, it was announced, until the end of the series.

Helen Skelton won't return to the show until December 20th for the programme's Christmas special on the farm.

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