This week Emily and Ray take a stroll with TV presenter, author and national treasure Anneka Rice, whose extraordinary career made her one of the most recognisable faces on British television.
Anneka grew up in Surrey, but adventure was calling from an early age. Barely out of her teens, she packed her bags and moved to Hong Kong, where she managed to find somewhere to live simply by striking up a conversation with a stranger in an airport taxi queue. It was the beginning of a life full of unexpected turns.
Back in Britain, Anneka became a household name presenting Treasure Hunt and Challenge Anneka, with her boundless energy and willingness to throw herself into almost anything winning over millions of viewers. She tells Emily about the extraordinary fame that followed, including people naming their babies after her, and why she eventually decided to step away from television at the height of her success to concentrate on raising her family.
Her new memoir, Challenge, tells the story of those remarkable years and much more. Anneka is donating all her proceeds from the book to Alzheimer's Research UK, a cause particularly close to her heart after both her parents lived with dementia.
Challenge is available to buy now, with all of Anneka's proceeds going to Alzheimer's Research UK.
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Walking The Dog is produced by Will Nichols
Music: Rich Jarman
Artwork: Alice Ludlam
Photography: Karla Gowlett
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