Lisa I'Anson (born 31 May 1965) is a British

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, and VJ.

Career

I'Anson first started as a broadcaster on the then

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station

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, and through to its legal licence, presenting the

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show ''The Word''. From 1988 to 1995, she was a VJ on the

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, first presenting ''MTV News At Night'', and then onto the ''MTV Hit List''. From 1995 to 1996, she presented the weekday lunchtime show on

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, taking over from

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. She then presented the weekend lunchtime show from 1997 to 1999. In August 1998, during Radio 1's annual visit to

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, I'Anson failed to turn up for work after a night of clubbing. Although it has been widely reported that she was sacked by the BBC as a direct result, she was reportedly given a final warning, had her wages docked,and was made to issue an apology to her fellow presenters and crew and left the station by "amicable agreement" six months later. Between 2000 and 2003 I'Anson presented a weekday discussion programme on

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. In 2008, she hosted a Sunday afternoon show on London radio station

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. In January 2005, I'Anson was a contestant in the third series of ''

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''. I'Anson has presented on television programmes such as ''The Vibe'' (on

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), the

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, and narrated programmes such as Ibiza Uncovered. I'Anson currently presents a show on Solar Radio.

Personal life

l'Anson has a

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ian mother and

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father. She is married to

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(son of equality campaigner

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). They live in Los Angeles and have two children.Alt URL
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