Angela Marie Scanlon (born 29 December 1983)[1] is an Irish television presenter and broadcaster for RTÉ and the BBC.
She initially broadcast on Irish television, presenting a number of programmes on RTÉ including the documentary Oi Ginger!
She undertook her first role on a major British show as a co-host of Robot Wars with Dara Ó Briain (2016–2018).
[2] In 2023 she was a contestant on the twenty-first series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with professional dancer Carlos Gu and finishing in sixth place.
After graduating, she travelled for a period of time, including six months in New York (where she worked in an Irish pub), in Australia, and South East Asia.
Angela Scanlon: Full Frontal[16] was her follow-up series airing in October 2014, addressing subjects sometimes considered taboo.
Scanlon co-hosts BBC Northern Ireland/RTÉ's popular holiday programme, Getaways, having taken over from Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin.
Scanlon also launched Marks & Spencer's pop-up Halloween shop with Joanna Lumley in aid of Oxfam.
Scanlon, along with Michelle Ackerley, provided maternity cover for Alex Jones and co-presented The One Show with Matt Baker in early 2017.
[29] Scanlon is due to present 7am-10am shows on Saturdays and Sundays on Virgin Radio UK following the resignation of Graham Norton.