Anneka Rice
British television presenter (born 1958)
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- Anne Lucinda Hartley "Anneka" Rice (born 4 October 1958) is a British television and radio presenter, journalist and painter.
- Rice is best known for her role as the "skyrunner" on Channel 4's Treasure Hunt and her self-devised show Challenge Anneka .
- Rice later returned to television and radio, hosting various shows, including Secrets of the National Trust for Channel 5 and BBC Radio 2's weekend breakfast show.
- Early life and education Rice was born in Cowbridge, Glamorgan, Wales and grew up in Surrey, England.
- Rice adopted the name "Anneka" when she joined the British actors' union Equity, as an Annie Rice had already been registered.
Anne Lucinda Hartley "Anneka" Rice (born 4 October 1958) is a British television and radio presenter, journalist and painter.
She began her broadcasting career with the BBC World Service and later moved to children's TV. Rice is best known for her role as the "skyrunner" on Channel 4's Treasure Hunt and her self-devised show Challenge Anneka. She took a sabbatical in 1995 to focus on raising her family and studied at Chelsea College of Art. Rice later returned to television and radio, hosting various shows, including Secrets of the National Trust for Channel 5 and BBC Radio 2's weekend breakfast show. In 2023, she relaunched Challenge Anneka on Channel 5.
Early life and education
Rice was born in Cowbridge, Glamorgan, Wales and grew up in Surrey, England. She was educated at three independent schools: Dunrobin School and St Michael's – both at Limpsfield, Surrey – and Croydon High School. Rice adopted the name "Anneka" when she joined the British actors' union Equity, as an Annie Rice had already been registered.
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