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Angela Rippon

Rippon during her tenure on the show.

Angela Rippon was a presenter on the original format of Top Gear from the regional shows which aired in 1977 through to Series 2 in 1979. She would appear in 28 episodes, and served as the show's first main host. She was also the show's first female host, and the show's first of only two female main hosts, the other being Judith Jackson, who joined Rippon in some of her earliest appearances.

She would be replaced in her role by Noel Edmonds from the final episode of Series 2 through to Series 4.

Cast of Top Gear
Present Cast Chris Harris | Freddie Flintoff | Paddy McGuinness | The Stig
Former Cast (2002 format) Sabine Schmitz | Eddie Jordan | Rory Reid | Matt LeBlanc | Chris Evans | James May | Richard Hammond | Jeremy Clarkson | Ben Collins | Top Gear Stunt Man | Top Gear Dog | Perry McCarthy | Jason Dawe
Former Cast (1977 format) Andy Wilman | Jason Barlow | Tiff Needell | Vicki Butler-Henderson | Adrian Simpson | Quentin Willson | Kate Humble | Steve Berry | Julia Bradbury | Brendan Coogan | Tony Mason | Michele Newman | Jon Bentley | Chris Goffey | Janet Trewin | Nicky Fox | Steve Lee | William Woollard | Sue Baker | Beki Adam | Tom Boswell | Vic Allan | Frank Page | Peter Burgess | Bob Friend | Judith Jackson | Stewart Woodcock | Noel Edmonds | Mike Dornan | Gill Pyrah | Barrie Gill | Angela Rippon | Presenters with less than 5 appearances
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