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Anne Robinson Biography

Anne Josephine Robinson (born 26 September 1944) is an English television presenter and journalist, known for her acerbic style of presenting. She was one of the presenters on the long-running British series Watchdog from 1993 to 2001 and 2009 to 2015. She gained her highest profile as the hostess of the BBC game show The Weakest Link from 2000 to 2012, which earned her the nickname "Queen of Mean". Robinson reprised her role of presenter of Weakest Link for a celebrity edition for Children in Need in November 2017 and will return again in 2018 when the show returns properly.

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My favourite designers are Alexander McQueen, YSL, Eskandar, Donna Karan and Lanvin.

Designer, Eskandar, Favourite, Karan, Mcqueen, Ysl

I like one nice man because he gets three tickets for the cinema so we've got somewhere to put our coats. He passes the test. I've been quite surprised because I really didn't expect to be wined and dined, and it's quite nice.

Dined, Man, Men, Nice, Three

I've always taken risks and bought property well. As journalism wasn't particularly well paid, buying homes and selling them for profit improved my income.

Home, Homes, Journalism, Property, Risk, Taken

Every couple needs glue to stay together. Like all marriages, I suspect, if you're busy you don't see it coming until you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube. It's a bit like going broke. It happens slowly and then very quickly.

Couple, Glue, Slowly, Together, Tube

My best business decision is always to have been unembarrassed about negotiating a decent deal. Not being coy or shy about money is second nature to me.

Best Business, Decision, Negotiating, Shy, Unembarrassed

I've had a lot of dates, but I don't think there's been anyone that special or important.

Dates, Important, Special, Think, Thinking

Property is my major investment. My accountant has put money into various long-term savings arrangements. To be honest, I am a bit vague about all that stuff.

Honest, Investment, Long, Saving, Stuff

I never wanted to run a production company. I didn't want to convert my life into running a business. . . . so I always resisted it and kept things simple.

Company, Convert, Resisted, Running, Simple, Want

In an ideal world, I'd be able to do my shows in my pajamas. Luckily I've got one of the best stylists in the business, Rebecca Allen - she knows what looks good on camera and gives it a sexy kick.

Camera, Cameras, Giving, Good, Kick, Sexy

Mirror, mirror on the wall, whos the dumbest of you all?

Mirror, Mirror Mirror On The Wall, Mirrors, Wall, Whos

I have been asked to lend people money - I now only ever give whatever amount is comfortable without thinking it will come back, otherwise when you see that person wearing a new coat or going on holiday you think but yes, where is my money?

Back, Holiday, People, See, Thinking

We mothers of grown-up daughters tend to view them with a mixture of love, exasperation, irritation and awe.

Daughter, Exasperation, Irritation, Mixture, Mother

When I was about 17, I had a row with my mother and left home for six months, renting a flat and working as a waitress for a while. I learnt you could double your earnings if you gave good, cheerful service. It taught me that in any job you can improve your lot.

Earnings, Home, Improve, Jobs, Mother, Renting

I am dating, but it is hard to find someone quick enough and funny enough. I am quite demanding.

Dating, Demanding, Enough, Hard, Quick, Quite

Every mother and daughter should make time for a trip together. It's good for the soul.

Daughter, Mother, Soul, Time, Trip

I don't like the anonymity of the banking process - people now don't have a bank manager they ever meet.

Banking, Manager, People, Process

Being rich and miserable has got to be better than poor and unhappy.

Miserable, Poor, Rich, Unhappy

I come from a family of traders; my grandmother and my mother were very good at making money.

Good, Grandmother, Making, Making Money, Mother, Traders

I adore clothes - they're my weakest link! My mother was the same, and she taught me always to look polished.

Adore, Clothes, Looks, Mother, Taught, Weakest

I have never, for a single moment, been aware of pressure from anyone in television about how I dress, what my shape is or how I speak. I've always written my own scripts. I've always been the first to point out that I need to be fit. I need to look good.

Dresses, Moment, Needs, Single Mom, Speak, Written

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