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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Katie Fitzpatrick

The One Show fans can't get over ageless Anneka Rice as iconic show returns - and she explains how she changed TV for women

Eighties legend Anneka Rice has dusted off her famous jumpsuit to relaunch the much-loved reality show Challenge Anneka more than 30 years on. Challenge Anneka, which ran on BBC One from 1989 to 1995, saw Anneka take on a community project to accomplish within a certain period of time.

Anneka, who is moving her rebooted classic show to Channel 5 from this Saturday night, appeared on The One Show sofa with hosts Lauren Laverne and Jermaine Jenas, on Tuesday evening (March 14) and fans were floored to see she doesn't seem to have aged.

Lauren introduced Anneka, 64, by saying: "I can't believe it's been 30 years. Thank goodness challenge Anneka is back." And @Kerrybu70683649 gasped on Twitter: "30 years ago? Anneka Rice is looking fab, she hasn’t aged a day!"

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