The Nine O'Clock Blues
Daily Record|September 21, 2023
Newsreader's Strictly struggle
ASHLEIGH RAINBIRD
The Nine O'Clock Blues

NEWSREADING and high-kicking legend Angela Rippon says she is finding Strictly rehearsals "frustrating" and that it is taking its toll on her legs.

The former BBC Nine O'Clock News presenter is Strictly Come Dancing's oldest ever contestant, at 78, and is partnered with Kai Widdrington.

The former host of Come Dancing, in the late 80s - who turns 79 next month - said her legs "feel like they're about to collapse".

This story is from the September 21, 2023 edition of Daily Record.

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