Strictly Angela Scanlon left ‘absolutely furious’ after BBC boss called her ‘the t*ts and teeth’ of Robot Wars, saying ‘It felt so limiting’
Angela Scanlon has admitted she was “absolutely furious” after the BBC boss reportedly called her “the t*ts and teeth” of Robot Wars.
The 39-year-old presenter, who co-hosted the series with Dara O’Briain from 2016 to 2018, recalled the incident on a podcast.
Angela claimed producers wanted her to “bring a little glamor to the show” and asked what she would wear to film in the Scottish warehouse.
Speaking of fashion as a force for good, obtained between quotes The sunshe explained how a friend of hers mentioned how show bosses had called her.
Angela recalled, “This person said, ‘So the show is Dara O’Briain and this girl Angela Scanlon — she’s the t*ts and teeth.’
Not happy: Angela Scanlon, 39, has admitted she was ‘absolutely furious’ after the BBC boss called her ‘the t*ts and teeth’ of Robot Wars (pictured in December 2022)
She continued, “I remember being absolutely furious. I thought, “There’s no way I could be walking around an industrial estate in a miniskirt for two weeks.”
“It felt so restrictive and so presumptuous that I came out with my lips on and legs to entertain the guys, and that was my value.”
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It comes after Strictly Come Dancing risks another ‘fix’ squabble as Angela has been revealed to have dance training and even worked as a professional on an American show.
The Irish TV presenter was announced on Monday morning as the sixth star for The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show series on BBC Radio 2.
But it is revealed that Angela in 2001 was a trained dancer with the O’Shea Irish Dance Company, which saw her perform all over the world.
Before she did, she saw her working professionally got a part as a dancer in an American show.
She performed in the Irish Thunder dance show as Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Virginia.
But after it was announced that she was participating, she said she had never done “one of these dances in her life” – referring to the Latin and Ballroom she will have to perform.
‘Bring the glamour’: The host, who co-hosted the series with Dara O’Briain from 2016 to 2018, recalled the incident on a podcast
Furious: She said, “It felt so restrictive and so overbearing that I would arrive with my lips on and legs out to entertain the guys and that was my worth”
She said, “I’ve never done any of these dances in my life, other than a drunken jive at a family wedding.” So it definitely feels like there’s room to learn and really push myself.”
‘Look, I’m not particularly fit. I have no idea how my pelvic floor will react to that level of jumping!’
Strictly speaking, bosses were already risking cheating claims after also signing West End artist Layton Williams for the upcoming series
Layton, 28, who starred in the hit musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, began his career at age 12 playing the title role in the West End production of Billy Elliot, where he danced intricate ballet routines, after embarking on a nationwide hunt for won the title. the next star of the show.
In the musical number Electricity he performed 16 pirouettes, demonstrating his raw dance talent from a young age and played a leading role in musicals such as Hairspray!, Rent and as ‘Young Michael’ in Thriller Live!