Angela Rippon
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| Gender | Female |
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| Age | 79 |
| Date of birth | October 12,1944 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Plymouth |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Christopher Dare |
| Books | Victoria and the Lost Moonbeam |
| Victoria and the Prickly Hedgehog | |
| Parents | John Rippon |
| Edna Rippon | |
| Albums | Swan Lake (narrated by Angela Rippon) |
| Notabl credit | BBC News |
| Rip Off Britain | |
| Holiday Hit Squad | |
| Amazing Greys | |
| 2023-06-10 00:13:54 | |
| 2023-07-15 18:52:39 | |
| 2023-07-29 09:04:20 | |
| Height | 168 (cm) |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 423686 |
Angela Rippon Life story
Angela May Rippon CBE is an English television journalist, newsreader, writer and presenter. Rippon presented radio and television news programmes in South West England before moving to BBC One's Nine O'Clock News, becoming a regular presenter in 1975.
Top Gear: Two decades of the show from Jeremy Clarkson to Freddie Flintoff
... Launched in 2002, Top Gear was a revival of the original series of the same name, which ran from 1977 until 2001 and was hosted by presenters including Angela Rippon, Tom Coyne and Noel Edmonds...
Strictly Come Dancing 2023: Snake hips, meditation and fabulous outfits
... " Angela Rippon says dancing makes you live longerThe former Come Dancing host and Rip-Off Britain presenter turns 79 later this month and is the show s oldest ever contestant - something she says she s " wearing like a badge of honour"...
Strictly: Angela Rippon, Amanda Abbington and Layton Williams lead line-up
...By Paul Glynn and Daniel RosneyEntertainment reporterContestants for this year s Strictly Come Dancing have started to be announced and include Rip-Off Britain presenter Angela Rippon...
8 new TV shows to life on lockdown
... Xand van Tulleken, Angela Rippon and Mr Motivator (in the picture) to bring much-needed advice and support during coronavirus-crisis ...
Strictly: Angela Rippon, Amanda Abbington and Layton Williams lead line-up
By Paul Glynn and Daniel RosneyEntertainment reporter
Contestants for this year's Strictly Come Dancing have started to be announced and include Rip-Off Britain presenter Angela Rippon .
The 78-year-old will be The Show 's oldest contestant, after Johnny Ball took part in 2012 aged 74.
Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington and Bad Education star Layton Williams will also take part in the upcoming series.
Last Year 's show, the presenter on shows like Animal Park and Let's Go For A Walk.
" Having been a fan of Strictly since Day One , and as a former presenter of Come Dancing , this will be quite an adventure for me, " Rippon said.
" A scary one, considering I'm about to be 79. But I'm really Looking Forward to The Challenge , and perhaps being able to learn to dance the Argentinian Tango! "
The three celebrities were revealed on Bbc One 's The One Show.
Abbington, who also starred in ITV series Mr Selfridge and has starred in plays in the West End , said: " I'm thrilled to have been asked to do Strictly. I'm actually really shy and self-conscious so this will be a great opportunity for me to overcome those things!
" Plus, I get to learn to dance which I Am incredibly excited about. I'm really Looking Forward to the training too, I'm quite competitive as My Family and friends Will Tell you. I can't wait to start! "
Williams, who has also performed in London's West End in Billy Elliot and Everyone's Talking About Jamie, said: " Absolutely buzzing to confirm that I will be taking part in The Most iconic dance competition in the UK! It's time to bring it to The Ballroom .
" So excited to learn new skills from The Best . Bring on the sequins… ALL the sequins! "
He was most recently provided the Voice Over for the Bbc Three gay dating show I Kissed A Boy.
During its time on TV, Strictly has broken new ground by televising same-sex dance partnerships in recent years.
In 2021, an average of 11 million people tuned in to watch EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis, its first deaf contestant, win The Show .
Last Year 's final was seen by an average of 9. 2m people.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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