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TV WEEK: 8-14 NOVEMBER

She might call herself ‘a tiny orange lady’, but there’s no doubt Claudia Winkleman is TV’s golden girl. With her jet-black fringe, smudged eyeliner and signature wit, she’s been a staple on our scree

“When I was growing up, there weren’t that many female football role models, although Kelly Smith, Faye White and Rachel Yankey were all players that I looked up to. As a young player though, I modell