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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.
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.
Mar 1, 2023 · Angela Rippon says she has had to fight tooth and nail to be where she is today and, despite being due to turn 80 next year, has no intention of slowing down any time soon.
Oct 12, 2024 · As broadcasting legend Angela Rippon celebrates her 80th birthday, we join her for a special programme looking at her career as one of British broadcasting’s most familiar faces.
Nov 21, 2023 · Angela Rippon: Dancing is key to a long life but Strictly made my legs ‘a disaster zone’. Strictly’s oldest contestant reflects on why age is no barrier to friendship, feeling like a ‘granny’ to...
Oct 12, 2024 · As broadcasting legend Angela Rippon celebrates her 80th birthday, we join her for a special programme looking at her career as one of British television’s most familiar faces.
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).