TV legend Angela Rippon is set to perform at an Oxford University cathedral later this year.
The broadcaster was a regular presenter on BBC One's Nine O'Clock News and was the first female journalist to be given a permanent role presenting the national news on the station.
It has been announced this week that the 81-year-old will perform at Christ Church Cathedral in December for Macmillan’s carol service, Follow the Stars.
Ms Rippon joins this year following on from Mr Evans, Jason Isaacs, Toby Jones, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Toheeb Jimoh, who all performed last year.
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The annual “Follow the Stars” Christmas Carol Concert in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support has been an unmissable highlight of Oxford’s festive calendar for the past 28 years.
A statement from the event's organisers said: "This year we are delighted to welcome Angela Rippon CBE as one of our esteemed celebrity readers; a familiar face and voice in British broadcasting for nearly 60 years.
"She is an award-winning journalist who has embraced an impressive variety of programmes on both radio and television for commercial and BBC channels in Britain, America and Australia.
"Angela has been a presenter on BBC One’s flagship consumer programme Rip-Off Britain as well as regularly reporting for The One Show and Morning Live.
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"She appeared in the 2023 series of Strictly Come Dancing, reaching Blackpool and winning the admiration of viewers with her high kicks!
"This year Angela launched her Let’s Dance campaign, encouraging the public to get dancing and enjoy its physical and mental benefits."
The legendary broadcaster will be joined in the line-up by Endeavour actress and daughter of Inspector Morse actor John Thaw, Abigail Thaw.
Leading lyric soprano Sophie Bevan will perform at the charity event this year, which takes place from 8pm onwards on Friday, December 5.
