Carol Vorderman is one of the UK’s best-loved presenters, known for her sharp mind, wit and warmth. Facing the ups and downs of the industry, family life and staying positive through life’s challenges – including being trolled for her looks, age and fashion choices – she has remained a bright star on our screens. All this is why I wanted to talk to her on HELLO!’s wellbeing podcast In a Good Place.
After a difficult childhood in Wales in the wake of her parents’ separation, Carol went on to read engineering at the University of Cambridge before embarking on the career that would define her. Her mum arranged an audition for the then 21-year-old after seeing a newspaper ad looking for women who were good with numbers for the first
