“The appeal of 'Robot Wars' for me was to get my hands dirty, to be in the moment and to be with people while they were getting prepared, so I could really get a sense of their personalities as well as the work and the passion that goes into building the robots.”

Irish television and radio presenter

Angela Scanlon is an Irish television and radio presenter known for her work in broadcasting. She first came to attention on Irish television and has presented several programmes on RTÉ. Among her better-known work is the 2014 documentary Oi Ginger!, which she presented for RTÉ. Her public profile has been built through presenting rather than through a long list of screen roles, and her name is associated with television and radio work in Ireland.