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Ruth Wendy Holmes (née; Langsford; born 17 March 1960) is an English television presenter. She has presented various television shows, including '' This Morning'' (1999–present) in which she is the longest serving presenter, '' Gift Wrapped'' (2014), ''
How the Other Half Lives
''How the Other Half Lives: Studies among the Tenements of New York'' (1890) is an early publication of photojournalism by Jacob Riis, documenting squalid living conditions in New York City slums in the 1880s. The photographs served as a basis ...
'' (2015–present), and ''Ruth Langsford’s Fashion Edit'' (2017–present). Since 1999, Langsford has been a regular panellist on the ITV talk show ''Loose Women
''Loose Women'' (previously known as ''Live Talk'' from 2000 to 2001) is a British talk show that broadcasts on ITV1 weekdays from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. The show focuses on a panel of four female presenters who interview celebrities, talk about ...
'', becoming a presenter in 2013. In 2017, she took part in the fifteenth series of ''Strictly Come Dancing
''Strictly Come Dancing'' (informally known as ''Strictly'') is a British dance contest show in which celebrities partner with professional dancers to compete in mainly ballroom and Latin dance. Each couple is scored by a panel of usually 4 j ...
'', in which she finished in ninth place.
Early life
Ruth Langsford was born inSingapore
Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ...
, to Dennis and Joan Langsford. She lived in five countries before the age of ten, including West Germany
West Germany is the colloquial term used to indicate the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG; german: Bundesrepublik Deutschland , BRD) between its formation on 23 May 1949 and the German reunification through the accession of East Germany on 3 ...
and four countries in North Africa. Langsford attended Saltash School in Cornwall
Cornwall (; kw, Kernow ) is a Historic counties of England, historic county and Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people ...
from 1977 to 1978.
Career
Television
Langsford began her career as acontinuity announcer
In broadcasting, continuity or presentation (or station break in the U.S. and Canada) is announcements, messages and graphics played by the broadcaster between specific programmes. It typically includes programme schedules, announcement of the ...
and newscaster with ITV regional station Television South West (TSW) in Plymouth
Plymouth () is a port city status in the United Kingdom, city and unitary authority in South West England. It is located on the south coast of Devon, approximately south-west of Exeter and south-west of London. It is bordered by Cornwall to ...
, England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe ...
. She left TSW when Westcountry Television took over the franchise on 1 January 1993, closing down the station with fellow announcer, Ian Stirling.
From 1999 until 2002, Langsford was a regular panellist on ITV's daytime chat show ''Loose Women
''Loose Women'' (previously known as ''Live Talk'' from 2000 to 2001) is a British talk show that broadcasts on ITV1 weekdays from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. The show focuses on a panel of four female presenters who interview celebrities, talk about ...
''. In 2010, she returned to the show as a stand-in anchor until 2013. Langsford rejoined ''Loose Women'' on 8 January 2014 as a regular anchor. She anchors the show in rotation with Jane Moore
Jane Moore (born 17 May 1962) is an English journalist, author and television presenter, best known as a columnist for '' The Sun'' newspaper and as a panellist and anchor on the ITV lunchtime chat show ''Loose Women'' between 1999 and 2002, re ...
, Charlene White
Charlene Denise White (born 22 June 1980) is a British television broadcaster, journalist and presenter, best known for presenting ''ITV News'' programmes. She has been an anchor on ''Loose Women'' since 2021Christine Lampard and Kaye Adams.
In 2000, Langsford became a guest presenter on '' This Morning'', and was made a regular presenter in 2006 where she co-hosted alongside
In 1996, Langsford began dating , though the two kept their relationship secret for years out of respect for Holmes' first wife, Gabrielle, from whom he was separated at the time. In 2002, Langsford gave birth to their son, Jack Alexander Holmes. They were married on 26 June 2010.
Official website
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Ruth Langsford at James Grant Media
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Langsford, Ruth 1960 births Living people English television presenters English game show hosts
Phillip Schofield
Phillip Bryan Schofield (born 1 April 1962) is an English television presenter who works for ITV. He is currently the co-presenter of ITV's '' This Morning'' (2002–present) and ''Dancing on Ice'' (2006–2014, 2018–present) alongside Holl ...
, making her the longest serving presenter of the programme. Later that year, the show introduced to co-host with Langsford every Friday.
Langsford was one of the main presenters on the now defunct ''TV Travel Shop
TV Travel Shop was a British television channel that sold holidays.
It launched in April 1998, primarily on satellite and cable, broadcasting between 6am and 5pm, sharing space with Challenge. In 1999, the channel began broadcasting 24 hours a ...
'' which was on air from April 1998 until March 2005. She also hosted ''The Answer Lies in the Soil'' (1999), ''The Great British Garden Show'', ''Langsford Late'' (1999), ''The Really Useful Show'' (1997), ''Mysterious West'' (1995) and ''Gardens of the Millennium'' (1999).
In 2004, Langsford narrated the television series ''Zoo Story''. She guest presented five episodes of '' GMTV with Lorraine'' in 2010. Langsford was a contestant on '' Marco's Kitchen Burnout'' in 2010 and competed in '' Born to Shine'' in 2011.
In 2014, Langsford and co-hosted ten episodes of the ITV teatime quiz show '' Gift Wrapped''.
Since 2015, Langsford and Holmes have presented Channel 5 series ''How the Other Half Lives
''How the Other Half Lives: Studies among the Tenements of New York'' (1890) is an early publication of photojournalism by Jacob Riis, documenting squalid living conditions in New York City slums in the 1880s. The photographs served as a basis ...
'', and a third in 2017.
In February 2017, Langsford began co-presenting ''Ruth Langsford's Fashion Edit'' alongside Jackie Kabler for QVC.
On 9 August 2017, Langsford was the third celebrity announced to be taking part in the fifteenth series of ''Strictly Come Dancing
''Strictly Come Dancing'' (informally known as ''Strictly'') is a British dance contest show in which celebrities partner with professional dancers to compete in mainly ballroom and Latin dance. Each couple is scored by a panel of usually 4 j ...
''. Her professional partner was Anton du Beke. She was the seventh celebrity to be eliminated, and left the show on 12 November.
From March 2018, Langsford co-presented ''Do the Right Thing'' with on Channel 5.
In 2019 and again in 2020, Langsford co-presented the Channel 5 dieting series ''Lose a Stone in Four Weeks for Summer'', alongside GP Amir Khan.
Other work
In September 2010, Langsford co-hosted the breakfast show onBBC London 94.9
BBC Radio London is the BBC's local radio station serving Greater London and its surrounding areas. The station broadcasts across the area and beyond, on the 94.9 FM frequency, DAB, Virgin Media channel 937, Sky channel 0152 (in the London a ...
alongside Paul Ross.
In 2011, Langsford became the brand ambassador for Playtex
Playtex is an American brand name for undergarments, baby products, gloves, feminine hygiene products, and sunscreen. The brand began in 1947 when International Latex Corporation (ILC) created a division named Playtex to produce and sell latex p ...
.
In 2013, Langsford became brand ambassador for Clarivu refractive lens exchange procedure sold by Optegra.
Langsford has written columns for Woman Magazine and Tesco Magazine. She was an ambassador for two Tesco
Tesco plc () is a British Multinational corporation, multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Welwyn Garden City, England. In 2011 it was the third-largest retailer in the world measured by gross revenues an ...
food campaigns.
She was on the judging panel for the Pride of Britain Awards in 2016.
Personal life
In 1996, Langsford began dating , though the two kept their relationship secret for years out of respect for Holmes' first wife, Gabrielle, from whom he was separated at the time. In 2002, Langsford gave birth to their son, Jack Alexander Holmes. They were married on 26 June 2010.
Filmography
Television
See also
* List of Strictly Come Dancing contestantsReferences
External links
Official website
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Ruth Langsford at James Grant Media
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Langsford, Ruth 1960 births Living people English television presenters English game show hosts