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Who is Angus Deayton? Possibly the Best Adverts in the World presenter and former Have I Got News For You host

The comedian admits he's never 'seen Bake Off or baked anything' in his life

ANGUS Deayton shot to fame as the host of Have I Got News For You and star of One Foot in the Grave.

Now he's presenting a special show on ITV, Possibly the Best Adverts in the World - here's the lowdown on the TV star.

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as Sunday newspapers published claims made by Angus' former mistress Stacy Herbert.

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after rowing with chef Marco Pierre White.

He went on to star in Waterloo Road as cynical teacher George Windsor between 2013 and 2015, and also starred in Pramface between 2012 and 2014.

He appeared in Benidorm as a travel guide in 2016.

Is Angus Deayton married?

Angus split from long term partner Lise Mayer in 2015Credit: Getty Images - WireImage
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While at university, Angus was in a relationship with actress Helen Atkinson-Wood.

He saved her life in the 80s, while touring Australia with the Hee Bee Gee Bees, when Helen got caught in a rip tide while swimming off Sydney's Manly Beach.

Angus went on to date singer-songwriter Stephanie de Sykes, and was in a long term relationship with The Young Ones scriptwriter Lise Mayer from 1991-2015.

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