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Clare Balding on Gogglebox and same-sex relationships
Clare Balding says starring on Gogglebox with her wife helped challenge perceptions of same-sex relationships.
In brief
Clare Balding says starring on Gogglebox with her wife helped challenge perceptions of same-sex relationships. Clare Balding says starring on Gogglebox with her wife Alice Arnold has helped challenge perceptions of same-sex relationships. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Clare Balding shares impact of Gogglebox
Clare Balding says starring on Gogglebox with her wife Alice Arnold has helped challenge perceptions of same-sex relationships.
“Clare Balding has shared that starring on Gogglebox with her partner Alice Arnold has helped challenge perceptions of same-sex relationships”
TV presenter and wife join Gogglebox
The TV presenter, 55, and her wife joined the cast of the popular Channel 4 series back in 2021.
“The TV presenter, 55, and her wife joined the cast of the popular Channel 4 series back in 2021”
Positive feedback for relationship portrayal
She said there is real impact in showing that two women can live very happily together.
“She said there is real impact in showing that two women can live very happily together”
Soft power in relationship visibility
There is soft power in showing people what our relationship is about, what it looks like and what it sounds like.
“There is soft power in showing people what our relationship is about, what it looks like and what it sounds like”
Positive feedback across age groups
We get an extraordinary amount of positive feedback across all age groups for that.
“We get an extraordinary amount of positive feedback across all age groups for that”
Met in 1999 as Radio 4 announcer
The couple met in 1999 when Alice was a Radio 4 announcer and newsreader.
“The couple met in 1999 when Alice was a Radio 4 announcer and newsreader”
Became friends before marriage
They became friends first, as they were both with partners, before their own relationship began and progressed.
“They became friends first, as they were both with partners, before their own relationship began and progressed”
Married in 2015
She and Alice married in 2015, but while those close to them knew they were a couple, they did not go public at first.
“She and Alice married in 2015, but while those close to them knew they were a couple, they did not go public at first”
New novel Pastures New
Clare also opened up about depicting a loving relationship in her new novel Pastures New.
“Clare also opened up about depicting a loving relationship in her new novel Pastures New”
Wanted to write about real love
She told the publication: 'I wanted to write about falling in love because I thought, "I know that"'.
“She told the publication: 'I wanted to write about falling in love because I thought, "I know that"'”
Real deep love experience
I know what real, deep love is and meeting someone I want to grow old with.
“I know what real, deep love is and meeting someone I want to grow old with”
Slowing down career
Earlier this year Clare shared her hopes of slowing down and being more 'present' at home with her wife Alice.
“Earlier this year Clare shared her hopes of slowing down and being more 'present' at home with her wife Alice”
30-year broadcasting career
The presenter has dedicated her life and soul to television and radio for three incredible decades.
“The presenter has dedicated her life and soul to television and radio for three incredible decades”
Started career in 1994
She kick-started her career as a trainee with BBC National Radio in 1994.
“She kick-started her career as a trainee with BBC National Radio in 1994”
TV debut at Royal Ascot
Made her TV debut covering Royal Ascot a year later.
“Made her TV debut covering Royal Ascot a year later”
Fronted major events
In the many years that followed, Clare has fronted major sporting and royal events, from Wimbledon to the Olympics.
“In the many years that followed, Clare has fronted major sporting and royal events, from Wimbledon to the Olympics”
The short version
Clare Balding says starring on Gogglebox with her wife Alice Arnold has helped challenge perceptions of same-sex relationships.
