Angela Bishop

Angela Bishop

OAM
Angela Bishop; OAM
	Bishop in 2018
Born	6 September 1967; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Other names	Ang, Angie
Occupation	Reporter, television presenter
Years active	1989–present
Employer	Network 10
Known for	Studio 10
Spouse(s)	Peter Baikie (m. 2005; died 2017)
Children	1
Relatives	Bronwyn Bishop (mother)

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

Career

Bishop is currently a co-host on the network's morning program Studio 10.[1]

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.[2]

Personal life

Bishop married Peter Baikie in 2005 and they had a daughter in 2007.[3]

In 2016 Baikie was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. He died in 2017.[4]

Bishop is the daughter of former Australian politician Bronwyn Bishop and former NSW judge Alan Bishop.[5]

Bishop was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, for "service to entertainment journalism".[6]

Controversy

In July 2018, Senator David Leyonhjelm described Bishop as a "bigoted bitch" on social media following a discussion on Studio 10 about Leyonhjelm's behaviour towards Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.[7] Leyonhjelm subsequently appeared on the program but refused to publicly apologise to Bishop.[8]

References

Samios, Zoe (27 April 2018) Angela Bishop and Denise Scott to join Studio 10 as panellists, Mumbrella, Diversified Communications. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
Squires, Ben (12 April 2018) Angela Bishop makes cameo on The Bold and the Beautiful, Over Sixty. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
Knox, David (15 October 2007) Angela Bishop has a baby, TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
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.
(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.
"Queen's Birthday 2021 Honours - the full list". Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
Hildebrand, Joe (4 July 2018) Moment Senator David Leyonhjelm crossed the line, news.com.au, News Corp Australia. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
Moran, Robert (4 July 2018) Studio 10 panel faces off against David Leyonhjelm over 'bitch' slur, The Sydney Morning Herald, Fairfax Media. Retrieved 24 August 2018.

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[1] Samios, Zoe (27 April 2018) Angela Bishop and Denise Scott to join Studio 10 as panellists, Mumbrella, Diversified Communications. Retrieved 24 August 2018.

[2] Squires, Ben (12 April 2018) Angela Bishop makes cameo on The Bold and the Beautiful, Over Sixty. Retrieved 24 August 2018.

[3] Knox, David (15 October 2007) Angela Bishop has a baby, TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 August 2018.

[4] 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.

[5] (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.

[SMH_2021-6] "Queen's Birthday 2021 Honours - the full list". Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.

[7] Hildebrand, Joe (4 July 2018) Moment Senator David Leyonhjelm crossed the line, news.com.au, News Corp Australia. Retrieved 24 August 2018.

[8] Moran, Robert (4 July 2018) Studio 10 panel faces off against David Leyonhjelm over 'bitch' slur, The Sydney Morning Herald, Fairfax Media. Retrieved 24 August 2018.