Anneka Rice: 'Treasure Hunt should return to TV'
Anneka Rice has revealed that she thinks Treasure Hunt should return to TV screens with a new presenter.
The 53-year-old starred in the popular game show on Channel 4 between 1982 and 1988. Suzi Perry fronted an updated version on BBC Two in 2002.
Talking about the show's success in the 1980s, Rice told ITV1's Daybreak: "At the time there was nothing on, TV was grown up, there was nothing spontaneous and mad.
"Channel 4 took a big risk, it was totally unscripted, I was an unknown. It was so extraordinarily fresh after years of straight TV. It was so earnest as well, really uncynical."
She added: "I don't know why they don't bring it back with someone else. Just make sure it's done in a very real way with none of the trappings."
Rice also spoke about her new BBC Radio 2 morning show, which she described as a "dream job".
"It's very lovely and unplanned. Six months ago I was just painting at home, and this has happened recently. I started the breakfast show on Radio 2, which is a dream job. I feel like I've come home to Radio 2."
Rice will also be making a return to TV after 17 years for a new BBC primetime lifestyle magazine programme and arts show.