[2] She landed her first job in the media, presenting the radio programme Can't Help Singing where she sang with some prestigious names from the world of opera.
She went on to make many appearances in the TV series The White Heather Club hosted by Andy Stewart.
[5] Her musical directors over the years have included Peter Knight, Peggy O'Keefe, Nick Ingman and Gordon Cree.
[citation needed] She has recorded many albums, including an Ivor Novello collection, conducted by Robin Stapleton, and made many appearances on the BBC TV's popular, long running series, The Good Old Days.
[7] Anderson lives, as of 2016, in retirement on the Isle of Man with her husband of over 50 years, Stuart Macdonald.