Anita Rani is one of Britain's most prominent and beloved television presenters. Born in Bradford to Punjabi parents, she is best known for presenting Countryfile — the BBC's flagship countryside programme — as well as The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice and BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour.
Her warm, intelligent presenting style and her ability to move between documentary journalism, light entertainment and serious current affairs have made her one of the most versatile and respected presenters on British television.
She has also made personal documentaries exploring her own heritage and identity, including Anita Rani: Life in Colour and a documentary about her family's experience of partition. As one of the most prominent British Asian women on mainstream television, she has been an important role model for a generation of British Asian viewers.