“What the heck is the point of doing an hour's exercise in a gym if all you end up with is a bucketload of sweat and aches, when you can go to a dance class and actually have fun, use every bit of your body and meet people?”

English broadcaster, journalist, writer, and former newsreader

Angela Rippon is an English broadcaster, journalist, writer, and former newsreader. She became a familiar public figure in British television, and her name is closely associated with broadcast journalism. Her career has moved across presenting, reporting, and writing, with work that reflects a long presence in the media. She is known for her clear, professional style and for a career built in front of the camera and in print.