About Anneka Rice
Anne Lucinda Hartley "Anneka" Rice (born 4 October 1958) is a British television and radio presenter, journalist and painter. She began her broadcasting career with the BBC World Service and later moved to children's TV. Rice is best known for her role as the "skyrunner" on Channel 4's Treasure Hunt and her self-devised show Challenge Anneka. She took a sabbatical in 1995 to focus on raising her family and studied at Chelsea College of Art. Rice later returned to television and radio, hosting various shows, including Secrets of the National Trust for Channel 5 and BBC Radio 2's weekend breakfast show. In 2023, she relaunched Challenge Anneka on Channel 5. In 2006 Challenge Anneka returned to ITV for two specials, the first broadcast on Boxing Day. During this time Madame Tussaud's created a waxwork of her in her famous jumpsuit.
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