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Angela Rippon on her career, why she’s not ready to retire, and Strictly

The TV presenter and novelist, who turns 68 this month, on weight loss, her unusual way with words, and why she has fallen in love with going to church

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After winning the Wimbledon girls’ singles title at the age of 17, it looked like Annabel Croft, the golden girl of British tennis, had the world at her feet. But, ahead of this year’s Championships,

From pop star to Kitchen Disco icon, Sophie Ellis-Bextor has brought joy to lives and homes across the globe. She talks to Rosamund Dean about marriage, menopause and why the music must go on

My whole life has been a fluke. I applied to be a contestant on Big Brother in 2010 on a whim, because I fancied being on TV. It’s head-scratching to think of what my life was like before Big Brother