News about Clare Balding

Clare Balding was 'a shoulder to cry on' for her wife Alice Arnold when her previous relationship ended. The couple, who have appeared together on Celebrity Gogglebox, met in 1999 when Alice was a BBC Radio 4 announcer and newsreader - becoming friends first, as they were both with partners, before their own relationship began and progressed. She and Alice married in 2015, but while those close to them knew they were a couple, they did not go public at first.

Clare Balding has revealed some of her surprising royal connections - including how she once nearly killed Princess Anne. The veteran broadcaster, who lives in west London with her wife, journalist Alice Arnold, was a jockey for five years before she joined the corporation as a trainee in 1994. During this time, she raced against Zara Tindall and her mother Princess Anne, from whom Clare received her OBE in 2013 and CBE in 2022 (pictured, right). 

Former Newsnight and BBC presenter Emily Maitlis will co-host the election special alongside Channel 4 news presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy. Hosts of The Rest is Politics podcast Rory Stewart and Tony Blair's former communications chief Alastair Campbell will also form part of Channel 4's team alongside stars of Gogglebox. But it was the inclusion of Crufts presenter and BBC Sports star Balding to analyse incoming data that has left many people on X/ Twitter feeling baffled as one asked is she would be sent to the paddock to check out the form of the runners. Channel 4's early announcement shows a move away from its previous offering of an 'Alternative Election Night' featuring comedians after viewers slated 2019's coverage.

Emily Maitlis, 53, will present Channel 4's election special alongside Channel 4 News presenter and Strictly Come Dancing star Krishnan Guru-Murthy. The former newsreader joins a eclectic line-up of presenters including BBC Sport presenter Clare Balding and political analyst Rory Stewart. Maitlis was recently portrayed on screen in the Netflix movie Scoop, which details the events around her Newsnight interview with the Duke of York in which she grilled him about his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein .

The organisers of one of the world's biggest dog shows state that the legislation does not prohibit the breeding of XL Bullies or prevent deadly attacks. Ownership of the XL bully breed in England and Wales without an exemption certificate was banned, and it was added to the list of banned dangerous dogs beginning in February. With Northern Ireland potentially considering clamping down on the breed, it is also illegal to breed, sell, relocate, advertise, or abandon XL Bully pups in England and Wales. The law, according to Dr Ed Hayes, the administrator of Crufts, is 'doomed to fail' because of loopholes.

Anna Judson said the ban has created a'very emotional atmosphere' and some'very challenging situations,' with vets facing 'abuse and threats' from the XL Bully owners. She urged owners to be "mindful" and "sort" to vets coping with the rapid transition. Ms Judson said that the BVA was'short-term solution to a much larger problem,' and that there was a danger of 'transferring the disease to a new breed in the future.' Owning the XL bully breed in England and Wales without a waiver certificate became a criminal offence from February 1st.

Sophie Morgan, 38-year-old Sophie Morgan from East Sussex, has worked her way into one of the UK's top TV presenters, writer, artist, and disability campaigner to name a few of the many titles. Clare Balding, who is best known for her work as a panelist on Loose Women, is back in Channel 4's Crufts coverage after the international dog show kicked off in Birmingham on Thursday. Sophie Morgan's meteoric ascension from the horrific car accident that changed her life to her dynamic and inspiring television career is examined here.

Queen Elizabeth II was known for her love of horses (right) as well as her collection of over 1,800 victories at the races. Clare Balding, 52, (left), whose grandfather, father, and brother all trained the Queen's horses, said the late king, who died in 2022 at the age of 96, adored the 'naughtiness' of horse racing. Clare said: 'There's a jockey named Richard Hughes, the most beautiful horseman, was always standing at a vantage point, and it made her laugh when he appeared on Gyles Brandreth's Rosebud podcast, but she was always smiling.'

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Prince George's godmother Julia Samuel is used to dealing with the emotional pain of the wealthy and famous. After being seriously injured in a ski crash in the French Alps, the respected psychotherapist will now care for her own physical ailments. Julia, 64, who was a close friend of Princess Diana, suffered a serious fall while on holiday with her extended family in Courchevel last week, according to me. Julia, a scion of the Guinness banking family, says, "I fell over nothing and busted my shoulder on the first morning of my holiday." 'I've got ten pins in it, and I can't really move.' Julia, whose shoulder and arm are now encased in a brace, has been a pillar of strength to the Royal Family for many years. Prince William is the Royal Patron of Child Bereavement UK, the charity she founded.

Clare Balding has reported that she and her husband Alice Arnold fell in love after skirting around a marriage proposal from an army friend 21 years ago. Alice and her partner, who have been together on Celebrity Gogglebox, met in 1999 when Alice was a Radio 4 announcer and newsreader, becoming friends first as their own personal lives began and progressed. Clare said she never fully understood boyfriends she had before she found true love with Arnold, and was only saved from her boyfriend's proposal when he was posted away.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Piers de Laszlo is coming to terms with the death of his own after a debilitating fight with cancer. It's made him abandon his hopes of establishing a haven for writers and writers in Olhao, Portugal's south, where he's been buying up magnificent old houses that may not have been knocked down or subjected to systematic modernization for many years. He saved 14 houses in various states of decay, inspired others, including the Earl of St. Germans, Jacquetta, to imitate him. His intention was to make the houses habitable but otherwise leave them unchanged.

Clare Balding, 52, said that equality is not about women getting to the top, but that men are treated in a similar way as men are simply average rather than exceptional. There are exceptional people on television, according to her, but they must be able to remain competitive with average performing men. Balding appears on BBC Sport, Channel 4, and BT Sport, as well as her own sports chat show called the Clare Balding show.

On Thursday, Ranvir Singh has been accused of interrupting guests on Good Morning Britain as she stepped in for missing host Kate Garraway. During an interview with Clare Balding, the broadcaster, 46, has stood in for the host on the ITV show but viewers are immediately offended. During the interview, viewers took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to joke that Ranvir was 'interviewing herself' as she continued interrupting Clare.

Mary Earps used to think she was not strong enough. When the agony of being left out of the England squad was so overwhelming, she was screaming on the kitchen floor. At a time when she felt she had lost her purpose and considered calling it off. That was three years ago. Fast forward to last night, and the same woman was on stage, surrounded by the best of British sport with the BBC Sports Personality of the Year trophy in her hand. The trophy may not be in a safer pair of hands for the next 12 months. 'This is the ultimate all-round sporting achievement,' Earps said, finishing fifth in this year's women's Ballon d'Or rankings, the highest finish for a keeper in this year.' This is just... wow. It hasn't been the fastest ride ever.

It was straight out of Sir Alex Ferguson's playbook. On Tuesday, Manchester United's press conference was banned four media outlets from Erik ten Hag's press conference because rumors that players are starting to revolt against the beleaguered boss. After United's communications chief Andrew Ward's drastic steps, Sky Sports, the Daily Mirror, ESPN, and the Manchester Evening News all found themselves on the wrong track. It was a relic of the Ferguson period, when the boss barred journalists and entire media organisations from his briefings with impunity. For Ferguson, it was an exercise in control and the conservation of it, the main difference between the Scot and Ten Hag was that he had the longevity and track record to back it up.

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: After her British Airways plane was diverted by fog, Gibraltar governor Sir David Steel was forced to call all outstanding favours for Princess Anne's land trip from Malaga to Gibraltar. According to a whispering source, 'Sir David had no leverage left with the Spanish to convince them not to allow her to drive across the border.' For the Princess Royal and her husband Tim, he had to hire a £40,000 private jet.' The fog lifted just before her departure, allowing her to land on her first British Airways flight. "I have a return ticket and I'd like to fly BA," she told a distraught Sir David.'

The King will lead an event to mark the conclusion of the First World War, which will also see members of the Royal Family and senior politicians lay ashes at the base of the war memorial. Around 10,000 veterans and 800 support troops will march through the Cenotaph, while a two-minute silence will take place at 11 a.m. It comes after the Metropolitan Police said it made 126 arrests after far-right groups gathered to 'protect the Cenotaph' from a major pro-Palestine march on Saturday during Armistice day. While preventing a crowd of predominantly far-right football hooligans from reaching the Cenotaph, nine officers were wounded after being pelted with bottles, cans, and metal fences.

William and Kate have joined King Charles and Queen Camilla at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance.

CLARE BALDING: Can we get a dog?' When I first met my now wife, Alice, this was the only request I had when I got together. She had a slew of questions for me, including a complete list. No, I didn't want children; yes, I did want to move out of London; and yes, I would improve my golf (which was horrific); and yes, I would accept her work. All I wanted to know was whether we could have a dog, but to me, it was more important than asking someone to marry me. We weren't allowed to do this in 2002, but still, the prospect of finding someone with whom I could share a dog was my inspiration. Alice told me we could.

The Great British Bakeoff is returning to our screens as early as next Tuesday, and viewers are brace for more tense competition in the legendary tent. The series has solidified its place as the nation's most coveted bakery competition, with 12 winners since its inception in 2010. Edd Kimber of Bradford was the first to win the Bake Off crown, while Malaysian research scientist Syabira Yusoff won the most recent 2022 series.

Criminals are wretchedly in Chiswick, the poshest leafy west London suburb that is home to actors including David Tennant, Ant and Dec, Jeremy Vine, and Clare Balding, with apparently no fear of being caught. Aled Jones, a victim of Songs of Praise, was ordered to turn over his £17,000 Rolex watch after being confronted by a teen thug wielding a machete in June. As he was a victim of a violent robbery that left him'shaken' and'shocked,' the 52-year-old was walking with his seven-son Lucas. A string of knife point muggings have also occurred near Chiswick station. A music teacher was assaulted, while another student was sent home after another assault near Turnham Green Underground station. Several schoolchildren were robbed in Barnes, just south of where TV presenter Holly Willoughby lives with her family.

Following last night's episode, which honed Paul Hardy of Osmotherley, North Yorkshire, and his dog Willow, Willow, fans of the show took to Twitter to post photos of their furry friends watching. One person wrote: 'Rory Captivated watching Lost Dogs Live!Love THIS!' (right) While another dog Mabel (left) was similarly entertained.

Following viewers' indignation after Friday night's Celebrity Gogglebox, Channel 4 has been compelled to admit a significant issue.

On Friday night, Gogglebox stars were left in tears as the Channel 4 show's heartbreaking divergence scenes were replayed. Clare Balding and Gregg Wallace, among other famous names, struggled with their emotions as they watched one deep diver abandon his love for his girlfriend in the upcoming Netflix film The Deepest Breath. Alessia Zecchini, a woman from Alessia Zecchini, is set to take one of the world's worst dives at the Blue Hole, which has previously claimed more than 100 people.