“My mother, Edna, was a seamstress and my father, John, was a Royal Mar...” — Angela Rippon Quote

“My mother, Edna, was a seamstress and my father, John, was a Royal Marine, and at war when I was born - so I didn't see him until he came home in 1947.”

“I would never cast aspersions about another broadcaster, and I do agree that prime time television is ageist, of course it is. But the only way to counter that isn't to complain, but to take on new roles and do them with such consummate professionalism that the naysayers who think there's no place for us are proved categorically wrong.”

“Despite my plea for us all to be more proactive with our own ageing, it's important to remember that there are health problems beyond our control. Some people will get cancer or heart disease, which wasn't preventable.”

“Leave no Marine behind.”

“I'm a pro-life, pro-gun Marine that wants to repeal and replace Obamacare.”

“Well, my father was a marine so you know how that is.”