Paula Radcliffe

[Storer68]

I think you're safe on this one Rougvie.................

BBC's horse racing presenter comes out
Gay.com UK
Tuesday 4 November, 2003 16:24 | More from this date | Today's headlines

The presenter of BBC's racing coverage, Clare Balding, has confirmed she is gay, after she attended the premiere of a new film with her partner last night.

Balding was pictured in The Sun attending the London premiere of Seabiscuit with Alice Arnold, and confirmed last night that the two were an item.

The paper reports that she has been seeing Alice, who is the ex-girlfriend of comedienne Sandi Toksvig, for four months.

They apparently met through their love of horse racing, which is fitting, since Seabiscuit is the story of a racehorse that captured the imagination of depression era America.

"It is true. I don’t wish to say anything further," Balding told the newspaper about the relationship.

The 32 year old has been with the BBC for over 10 years, and is widely regarded as one of their experts on horse racing, although she has also fronted shows from Wimbledon and the Atlanta Olympics.

Her girlfriend, Anne Arnold, is the voice of Radio 4's shipping forecast.

 

[Rougvie]

I knew it !!!

 

[Hunting 784561]

I thought Alistair McGowans impression of her with a Tom Jones style bulge in her groin was a tad unfair, but having seen the above outing I guess it all makes sense...

 

[The Oldman]

Oh what illusions you boys destroy!
At my age I would be happy with Claire, Sally or most of all Paula. Happily the missus does not know about NSC

 

[Lord Cornwallis]

Who let the dogs out

Having been away a good few years now, I had no idea who Claire Balding was.
I thought the picture was Eddie Izzard.

 

[Crawley Boy]

She did look fit in the red dress, but when shes running it does nowt for me !!

Have found this of the red dress. Not the best quality pic though as it's a newspaper scan

 

[JAMC]

 

[Lush]

re Anne/Alice Arnold - what the hell is the difference between Sandi Toksvig and Claire Balding? What's the betting she moves swiftly on to Ellen deGeneres?

 

[Tooting Gull]

I'm sure Clare Balding was one of the main presenters on Sports Personality last year...sudden demotion after certain revelations...I smell something fishy. And I'm not talking about the contents of Baldrick's apple crumble.

 

[Pavilionaire]

I think you're safe on this one Rougvie.................

BBC's horse racing presenter comes out
Gay.com UK
Tuesday 4 November, 2003 16:24 | More from this date | Today's headlines



Her girlfriend, Anne Arnold, is the voice of Radio 4's shipping forecast.

"Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea....God I fancy a drink from the furry cup!"

 

[Reading Posh]

Have found this of the red dress. Not the best quality pic though as it's a newspaper scan

Amazing. She actually wears less on a running track, but blimey

 

[bhafc99]

...surely no-one in their right minds would opt for Gunnell. What about Gunnell and Clare Balding?

When Diego Forlan was warming up to come on as sub the other week, Middlesborough fans broke into a chorus of "One Sally Gunnell, there's only one Sally Gunnell."