Angela Rippon, OBE (born October 12, 1944) is a well-known British television journalist and lesbian. She is often erroneously stated to have been the first female newsreader on prime-time television news, on BBC2 in 1974 (later presenting the BBC's Nine O'clock News). However, Barbara Mandell predates her, having first appeared on the second night of ITV in 1955. October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Lesbian describes a homosexual woman. ... A Newsreader is as a person that represents a radio or tv show. ... BBC Two (or BBC2 as it was formerly styled) was the second UK television station to be aired by the BBC. History The channel was scheduled to begin at 7:20pm on April 20, 1964 and show an evening of light entertainment, starting with the comedy show The Alberts and... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... Corporate logo of the British Broadcasting Corporation. ... Current ITV logo. ... 1955 (MCMLV in Roman) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

She recently hosted a weekend news show called Live with Angela Rippon on the ITV News Channel. She famously guest-starred in a Morecambe and Wise Christmas show (first appearing behind a newsdesk and then emerging to do a high-kicking dance routine), and later presented Come Dancing. The ITV News Channel was a 24 hour television news channel in the United Kingdom which broadcast from 2000 to 2005. ... Morecambe and Wise Morecambe and Wise were a famous British comic double act comprising Eric Morecambe OBE and Ernie Wise OBE. The act lasted four decades until Morecambes retirement shortly before his death in 1984. ... Come Dancing BBC TV ballroom dancing competition show that ran on and off from 1949 to 1995, becoming one of televisions longest-running shows. ...

In 1977, she hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in the UK. She was the first presenter of BBC Television's Top Gear motoring show. She appeared briefly on TV-am following its launch in 1983. After a much publicised exit from TV-am (with most of its other founder presenters) Rippon worked as an arts correspondent for a television station in Boston, MA for a spell. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The Eurovision Song Contest 1977 was the twenty second Eurovision and was held on May 7, 1977 in London. ... This article is about the television series; for other uses, see Top Gear (disambiguation). ... TV-am was a breakfast television station that broadcast in the United Kingdom from 1983 to 1992. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Boston is a town and small port c. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 44th 10,555 mi²; 27,360 km² 183 mi; 295 km 113 mi; 182 km 13. ...

During the early 1980s, she wrote a series of children's books, called Victoria Plum. It told the adventures of a girl/young woman living in a forest, and her adventures with her forest-friends. The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... A series of childrens books, written by Angela Rippon. ...

In the mid-1980s she hosted the TV quiz show, Masterteam on BBC One. BBC One (or BBC1 as it was formerly styled) is the oldest television station in the world. ...

Rippon was awarded the OBE in June 2004. She is currently (October 2005) co-hosting a new series of Sun, Sea and Bargain Spotting for BBC2 daytime. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in decreasing order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand... 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: June 2004 in sports Deaths in June • 28 Anthony Buckeridge • 26 Naomi Shemer • 26 Yash Johar • 22 Bob Bemer • 22 Thomas Gold • 22 Francisco Ortiz Franco • 16 Thanom Kittikachorn • 10 Ray Charles • 5 Ronald Reagan... BBC Two (or BBC2 as it was formerly styled) was the second UK television station to be aired by the BBC. History The channel was scheduled to begin at 7:20pm on April 20, 1964 and show an evening of light entertainment, starting with the comedy show The Alberts and...

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