Angela May Rippon CBE (born 12 October 1944) is an English broadcaster, former newsreader, writer and journalist. 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.

Feb 2, 2025 · Trailblazing journalist and former national newsreader Angela Rippon, at the age of 80, is proving to be unstoppable after she became the oldest contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2023.

Feb 1, 2019 · Angela Rippon is an English television journalist, writer, newsreader, and presenter. She is a regular presenter on BBC One’s ‘Nine O’Clock News’ in 1975 and she was the first female journalist permanently to present the BBC national television news.

Angela Rippon was born on 12 October 1944 in Redruth, Cornwall, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Wire in the Blood (2002), Chiller (1995) and House of Cards (1990).

Nov 30, 2017 · Angela May Rippon is an English TV journalist, she is a newsreader, writer, and a presenter. Before shifting to BBC One's Nine O'Clock News where she became a regular presenter in 1975, she presented TV news and radio programmes in South West England.

Oct 29, 2023 · Before becoming the first woman to permanently anchor the BBC national TV news in 1975, Angela Rippon worked as a radio and TV news presenter in South West England. She also made history as the third female news presenter on British TV, following Barbara Mandell on ITN in 1955 and Nan Winton on BBC TV in 1960.

Aug 4, 2023 · Angela Rippon has been revealed as one of the stars of the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing. The former newsreader, 78, will take to the floor later in 2023 as the oldest contestant on the show ever.

Sep 18, 2023 · Angela Rippon is an award-winning journalist, TV presenter, newsreader, and author. She currently presents BBC’s Rip-Off Britain and is a regular on Morning Live and The One Show. She presented the original Come Dancing between 1988 – 1991 and has fronted shows such as Top Gear, Antiques Roadshow, The Holiday Programme, Crufts, How to Stay ...

Oct 21, 2023 · BBC's oldest Strictly Come Dancing contestant Angela Rippon has been wowing fans and viewers of the show with her skills and flexibility while doing the Cha Cha Cha with partner Kai Widdrington.

Angela Rippon was born on 12 October 1944 in Redruth, Cornwall, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Wire in the Blood (2002), Chiller (1995) and Midsomer Murders (1997).