Double trouble

Three women reveal what it’s like to star in some of our favourite shows

They’re arguably the UK’s biggest presenters, having won the award for Best TV Presenter at the National Television Awards for 23 years in a row (they’re nominated for a 24th at the time of writing).

Despite a pre-dawn flight to the UK, Laurens van den Acker, the hugely accomplished Renault Group design director, bounds out of the Rafale with enthusiasm. “This is like Christmas for me,” he beams.

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Looking at my son Jonny, all I see is the same smile that first drew me to his dad Ant when we met through friends back in 2007. The way that Jonny’s eyes crinkle when he laughs and how the corners of