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Who is Anita Rani, who’s her husband Bhupi Rehal and do they have children?

ANITA Rani is a familiar face on the BBC, thanks to shows like Countryfile and Watchdog.

She has worked her way up the ladder, and is now one of the reporters covering the King's coronation for BBC One.

 Anita Rani  is known for being on Countryfile
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Anita Rani  is known for being on Countryfile

Who is Anita Rani?

Born on Anita Rani is an English radio and television presenter.

She was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, and is known for her presenting work on Countryfile and Watchdog.

Anita developed an interest in journalism from a young age and hosted her first show when she was just 14, on Sunrise Radio in Bradford.

She then went on to study broadcasting at the University of Leeds.

She now lives in East London with her husband Bhupinder Rehal.

In 2017 Anita co-presented the One Love Manchester tribute concert held in memory of the Manchester bombing victims.

She also previously took part in The Great Sport Relief Bake Off in 2012.

Who is Bhupinder Rehal?

Going by the nickname Bhupi, he is an executive at a technology company.

He's been married to Anita for more than a decade as the couple tied the knot with a traditional Sikh ceremony over three days.

They met a warehouse party in 2008 where they bonded over music.

Speaking to the Daily Mail online, Anita said: "I met my husband at that party, and I also met some of the best friends I've ever made in my life."

They went on to tie the knot six months later.

What has Anita Rani presented?

Anita Rani's first main presenting job on TV came in 2008 when she joined BBC show Watchdog.

She stayed on the show for two years and moved on to host Foxes Live: Wild in the City, Britain's Secret Treasures and Airport Live.

Anita landed the job of presenting Four Rooms in 2011 which continued until 2015 before being replaced by Sarah Beeny in 2016.

Since 2015, she has co-hosted BBC's Countryfile and has been a roving reporter and presenter on The One Show since 2008.

How did Anita do on Strictly Come Dancing?

In 2015, Anita took part in Strictly Come Dancing where she was partnered with Gleb Savchenko and reached the semi-final.

Anita and Gleb were knocked out in the dance-off with Katie Derham.

Anita went on to host the 2017 Strictly Tour around Britain.

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