She was once a little-known reality star who saw herself voted out second in the 2002 series of Big Brother. But just two decades later, Alison Hammond’s career is snowballing beyond recognition and it seems she could be ready to take Holly Willoughby’s crown as the golden girl of TV. Her work schedule is bursting with opportunities. She’s recently signed up to take over from Matt Lucas as a presenter on C4’s The Great British Bake Off and we’ve seen her rub shoulders with royalty and Hollywood superstars alike. And with audiences seemingly unable to get enough is it simply a matter of time before she becomes ITV’s golden girl?
SIGHTS ON HOLLYWOOD? The Brummie-born presenter is a natural on screen, whether she’s chatting to members of the public or interviewing A-listers – a skill that’s seen her rise from bit-part presenter on This Morning to a Friday host of the show. And these days, her portfolio is ever-expanding.
Not only did she do a stellar job co-hosting the BAFTAs with Richard E. Grant recently, but she’s reportedly also been signed up by the BBC to present the new show Clear The Dancefloor.
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