Helen Lends Her Voice
On Christmas Eve on ITV at 09.50am, Helen will be lending her voice to the animated children's story Lost in The Snow as the character Lily, a little girl who goes out to play in the snow and leaves Teddy (Hugh Laurie) on the window ledge. As the window shuts behind him he falls to the ground and soon he is on an adventure.
Adapted from books by award winning children's writer Ian Beck.

Cold Feet series 5 confirmed
In a recent interview Cold Feet writer Mike Bullen has said there will definitely be a fifth series, but it will also be the last. He said:
"I felt it had taken over my life. If there wasn't the public appetite then I didn't want to do it. Now we've had a bit of time to regroup there's a renewed appetite for it."

They are also trying to get Fay Ripley back for the next series. 
Helen and the rest of the cast are expected to receive around £75,000 for each 90 minute episode.

In another article of ITV where rumoured to be continuing Cold Feet without Mike Bullen as the writer.

Helen to turn on London lights
Helen is to turn on London Eye Christmas lights. The lights will turned on at 4.30pm on December 4th and will stay on until December 31st.
If anyone is attending this event, please email me as I would love to hear a full report (and maybe some pictures?)

New Cold Feet
Cold Feet series four began on 17th November on ITV1. Episodes will be screened every Sunday and Monday at 9.00pm.

Max Factor Radio Ads
Helen recorded several adverts for make up company Max-Factor which have been broadcast on Radio.

Helen Gives Birth
Helen gave birth to a Baby boy, which she has named Eric.
 

Kiss Goodbye To Cancer
Helen and several other celebrities have put her name to the Avon's Breast Cancer campaign 'Kiss Goodbye To Cancer'. A campaign which is very personal to Helen as her mother recently recovered from Breast cancer.

"We all want to see more Government funded research into prevention. By collecting as many 
kisses as possible we hope to show how serious we all are... So pucker up and give us a kiss" - Helen Baxendale 

For further information on the cause, please visit:
http://www.kissgoodbye.co.uk
 

Love Your Skin
Helen is currently promoting Persil in it's 'Love Your Skin' campaign.
Check out the web site at:
http://www.loveyourskin.co.uk/

New Helen movie "Flyfishing"
Helen is currently working on a new movie called "Flyfishing", which also stars Kate Ashfield. The movie is due for release in the UK on 6th November 2001.
At the moment I haven't been able to find out any further information.

Helen to have another baby
Helen has recently revealed that she is four and half months pregnant. She already has a daughter, Nell Marmalade, who is now two years old.
Filming of fourth series of "Cold Feet" is already underway, but the news has given the makers a very hard task of writing her pregnancy into the story, as it was revealed in the previous series that her character Rachel couldn't have children. 
Writer Mike Bullen told "Heat" magazine "We are looking into a number of options".
Helen admitted that she'd been planning for another baby even though she was aware of the problems it would cause for the bosses of Cold Feet.
"I did want another child, whatever the consequences. I decided I've got to get on with my life and if it means I can't do Cold Feet, then I can't do it", says Helen on the news. "In the long term, what's important is my daughter (Nell) having a brother or sister now, which will mean they're friends but not too close in age" Helen told "Heat" magazine.
 

Delay's
Filming of the fourth Cold Feet series has been delayed and it looks likely that the new series won't air before spring 2002. 

Dead On The Web
Helen's upcoming feature film Dead by Monday now has a official web site at:
http://www.deadbymonday.com

New Adrian Mole series begins
The latest Adrian Mole tv adaptation, "The Cappuccino Years", is due to start on 2nd February on BBC One. The series will consist of six 30 minute episodes. The leading role of Adrian will be played by Stephen Mangan in his first major tv role. Helen has completely changed her image for the role as Pandora Braithwaite by wearing a long blonde wig. 
For more pictures from the forthcoming series, please click here

Helen talks at The Oxford Union
Helen is to appear at the Oxford Union, Britain's most famous debating club, on February 9th where she will discuss her tv career.
(*Please note that this appearance was canceled)

Co-star adapts his own sitcom
Cardiac Arrest co-star Andrew Clover is currently adapting his stage show "A man of substance in a world of filth" into a sit-com. A top cast have agreed to be in it, which will include Helen.
The series has already been sold to BBC Choice, and maybe transferred to BBC2.

Helen Return's to Friends?
Recent reports are that Helen has been asked to return to Friends. According to People News, Helen has been approached by producers to return as Ross' ex-wife for a one-off confrontation.
After a recent drop in ratings, it is hoped Helen will make Friends more appealing to British viewers.