Angela Rippon set to join Strictly Come Dancing as BBC show's oldest ever contestant

25 years on from hosting Come Dancing, famed newsreader and presenter Angela Rippon is set to join the cast of Strictly Come Dancing - a move that will make her the oldest contestant in the history of the BBC hit series.

Regarded by many as one of the trailblazers for journalists stepping away from behind the desk and into the glitz and glam of the entertainment industry, Rippon is reported to have been locked in discussions with bosses for several weeks before coming to a decision.