Angela Bishop Explained

Angela Bishop
Birth Date:	6 September 1967
Birth Place:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality:	Australian
Occupation:	Reporter, television presenter
Other Names:	Ang, Angie
Years Active:	1989–present
Employer:	Network 10
Known For:	Studio 10
Children:	1
Relatives:	Bronwyn Bishop (mother)

Angela Bishop (born 6 September 1967) is an Australian reporter and television presenter who was a co-host and the entertainment presenter on Network 10's Studio 10.

Career

Bishop commenced her work at Network Ten in 1989.

Bishop made two cameo appearances on American soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful in 2017 and 2018 respectively.^[1]

In 2018, Bishop joined Network 10's morning news, entertainment and lifestyle talk show Studio 10 as a regular panelist alongside Denise Scott, replacing Jessica Rowe.^{[2] [3] [4]} Making the panel now consist of Bishop, Denise Scott, Sarah Harris, Joe Hildebrand, Denise Drysdale, and Kerri-Ann Kennerley. In 2020, the show underwent a revamp after low viewership in order to become more like it's competitors, Today, Sunrise and The Morning Show. Sarah Harris was named as a co-host alongside Dancing With The Stars judge Tristain MacManus,^{[5] [6]} while Bishop stayed on the show, taking on the role as the entertainment presenter, and former 10 News First Perth presenter Narelda Jacobs joined the show as the news presenter.^[7] In 2023, Bishop again became a co-host of Studio 10, after Sarah Harris's departure at the end of 2022.^{[8] [9]}

At the end of 2023, the show was cancelled by 10 and did not return in 2024. However, Bishop was announced to be remaining on the Network and will be deployed into another role.

Personal life

Bishop married Peter Baikie in 2005 and they had a daughter in 2007.^[10]

In 2016 Baikie was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. He died in 2017.^[11]

Bishop is the daughter of former Australian politician Bronwyn Bishop and former NSW judge Alan Bishop.^[12]

Bishop was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, for "service to entertainment journalism".^[13]

Notes and References

1. Squires, Ben (12 April 2018) Angela Bishop makes cameo on The Bold and the Beautiful, Over Sixty. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
2. Samios, Zoe (27 April 2018) Angela Bishop and Denise Scott to join Studio 10 as panellists, Mumbrella, Diversified Communications. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
3. Web site: Denise Scott, Angela Bishop join Studio 10 team TV Tonight . 2023-03-25 . tvtonight.com.au . 27 April 2018 . en-AU.
4. Web site: Studio 10 sign two new stars to 'save' the show . Daily Telegraph.
5. Web site: Bucklow . Andrew . 10 September 2020 . Studio 10 co-host Joe Hildebrand announces he is leaving the show . News.com.au.
6. Web site: Who Is Tristan MacManus? Meet the dancer's wife and kids . 2023-03-25 . Who . 9 September 2020 . en-us.
7. Web site: New look Studio 10 fromat, panel revealed after cuts . Daily Telegraph.
8. Web site: 10 revamps mornings as Studio 10 trimmed to 2 hours. TV Tonight . 2023-03-25 . tvtonight.com.au . 6 December 2022 . en-AU.
9. Web site: Studio 10 . 2023-03-25 . 10 play . en-AU.
10. Knox, David (15 October 2007) Angela Bishop has a baby, TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
11. Hornery, Andrew (23 November 2017) Angela Bishop's husband Peter Baikie dies after battle with cancer, The Sydney Morning Herald, Fairfax Media. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
12. (2 June 2017) Angela Bishop takes aim at comedian Dawn French for joking about mum Bronwyn Bishop dying, news.com.au. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
13. News: Queen's Birthday 2021 Honours - the full list . 13 June 2021 . Sydney Morning Herald . Nine Entertainment Co. . 13 June 2021.