“We had dogs when I was a kid. A labrador, called Brian, who gleefully tore the place apart - taking him for a walk was like being dragged along by a particularly fresh Shetland pony. He was out of control or perhaps we were just too small to handle him.”

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.