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Angela Scanlon (born 29 December 1983) is a popular Irish television presenter and broadcaster. She works for both RTÉ in Ireland and the BBC in the UK. Angela first became known on Irish TV, presenting shows like the documentary Oi Ginger! in 2014.

Since 2016, she has been a reporter on the BBC's The One Show. She also sometimes steps in to present the show. Angela took on a big role in British TV as a co-host of Robot Wars from 2016 to 2018. In 2023, she competed on Strictly Come Dancing, a famous dance competition.

Early Life and Education

Angela Scanlon was born in Ratoath, a town in County Meath, Ireland. Her dad worked in construction, and her mom worked in an office. Angela has three sisters. She went to school in Dunshaughlin, also in Meath.

After school, Angela studied business at Technological University Dublin. Once she finished university, she traveled a lot. She spent six months working in an Irish pub in New York. She also visited Australia and South East Asia. When she returned to Ireland, Angela had plans to open her own fashion shop.

Angela's Career Journey

Angela Scanlon started her career as a stylist and a journalist. She wrote for several magazines, including Tatler and Grazia. She also wrote a column for the Irish Independent newspaper.

In 2012, The Irish Times newspaper said Angela was one of the top Irish people to follow on Instagram. The fashion magazine Vogue called her "one to watch" in 2013. The Observer newspaper also featured her as a new fashion star on TV.

Angela started working on TV fashion shows like Xposé and Off the Rails for RTÉ. She also appeared on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch. Later, she joined RTÉ's The Movie Show as a reporter. She also worked on The Love Clinic in 2012. From 2013 to 2014, she was a guest on The Saturday Night Show.

In 2014, Angela hosted London Fashion Weekend for the third time. She also co-hosted Getaways, a popular holiday show for BBC Northern Ireland and RTÉ.

Documentaries and Big Shows

Angela's first major documentary was Oi Ginger!, which aired in 2014. Her next series, Angela Scanlon: Full Frontal, came out in October 2014. This show explored topics that people sometimes find difficult to talk about.

In 2016, she presented Angela Scanlon's Close Encounters!. She also made a documentary for BBC Three called Trump's Unlikely Superfans. In early 2017, Angela co-presented The One Show with Matt Baker. She filled in for Alex Jones while Alex was on maternity leave.

From 2016 to 2018, Angela was the co-presenter of Robot Wars on BBC Two. She hosted the show with Dara Ó Briain. This was a big step in her career in the UK.

In 2019, Angela began presenting Your Home Made Perfect for BBC Two. This show helps people redesign their homes. She also presents Your Garden Made Perfect.

Strictly Come Dancing

In 2023, Angela competed in the twenty-first series of Strictly Come Dancing. She was partnered with professional dancer Carlos Gu. They danced many different styles each week.

In week 10, Angela and Carlos performed the Cha-cha-cha to "I Will Survive". They finished in sixth place in the competition. Angela said she was "really gutted" to leave the show.

Angela is also set to present weekend morning shows on Virgin Radio UK.

Personal Life

Angela Scanlon is married to Roy Horgan. They got married in 2014. They have two daughters together. The family lives in North London.