Trivia

His father's work with General Motors took the family to the United States at the age of six and on to the outskirts of Paris at the age of nine. His mother was a big influence for what was to become a passion for engineering.

In 2015 Bell became one of a very few people to have successfully run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days.

He achieved a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with French at the University of Bath, completing his dissertation at University in Lyon, France. He had previously worked for French radio station Connexion FM and the Energy Saving Trust before he started in television.