BBC viewers are awaiting one other collection of long-running shopper present Rip Off Britain and it is now been reported that Angela Rippon might be absent from the present as soon as once more

BBC star Angela Rippon will reportedly be absent from one other collection of a long-running present that they’d fronted for greater than a decade. They’re stated to be taking an prolonged break, however it has been teased that they might return sooner or later.

Angela, 80, was an authentic co-host on Rip Off Britain when it launched in 2009. She’s primarily offered the present, which offers recommendation to customers on varied subjects, alongside Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville.

Final yr, it was introduced that Angela can be stepping down from the position. Former BBC Breakfast host Louise Minchin changed her within the presenting line-up, along with her debut beside Gloria and Julia having aired earlier this yr.

It is now been reported that Angela might be absent as soon as once more from the upcoming eighteenth collection. Louise, who joined the present in its sixteenth collection after which returned for the seventeenth, is claimed to be taking her place within the line-up.

The Each day Mail stories that Angela is on a break from Rip Off Britain, having beforehand determined to step again to pursue different initiatives. A supply, nonetheless, instructed the outlet that the door is being “saved open” for her potential return, although.

The supply stated that she is specializing in her Let’s Dance marketing campaign, which she launched after competing on Strictly Come Dancing in 2023. They stated: “Angela will not be coming again for the subsequent collection as she extends her sabbatical to deal with her initiative to get folks dancing throughout the nation in a bid to enhance the inhabitants’s well being and wellbeing.”

They added that Angela remains to be a part of the Rip Off Britain “household” although. They stated: “She may be very a lot nonetheless a part of the Rip Off Britain household and the door is being saved open by BBC bosses for a return later down the road – and Angela is adamant she might be returning when her schedule permits.”

The supply continued: “The programme is filmed in blocks with a mixture of studio and solo scenes on location which makes the taking pictures schedule extra complicated as producers juggle every star’s private schedules.” They added that Louise is ready to return within the emptiness left by Angela after being “a success with viewers”.

Louise had shared her pleasure about becoming a member of the long-running present when her involvement was introduced in December final yr. She stated in a press release launched on the time that she was “delighted” to be becoming a member of the BBC One present.

She stated: “I am delighted to be becoming a member of the unbelievable staff at Rip Off Britain. I’ve at all times admired the present for actually making a distinction, for shining a highlight on the problems that matter most to folks and empowering viewers with the data to deal with on a regular basis challenges and rise up for his or her rights.

“From uncovering scams to giving audiences the recommendation they should safeguard their cash, we’ll do our greatest to advertise the tales that expose the newest shopper points and assist to make an actual distinction. It may be an thrilling collection!”

On the time, commissioning editor for daytime, Rachel Platt, stated in regards to the new presenter: “Louise is a superb addition to the Rip Off Britain staff. She brings each the journalistic rigour wanted to carry organisations to account and the heat and empathy to get to the guts of actual tales.”

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