Lesley Judd

 Born in London as the daughter of Leslie T. Judd and Hilda Madeline Haddock, Judd was educated at the independent Arts Educational School, Tring Park (Hertfordshire). She was Clara in BBC Television's 1959 adaptation of Heidi. A schoolgirl was featured in Z-Cars episode "Person Unknown" (14 November 1962). An early dancing appearance came on BBC TV's The Language of Love in 1964.In 1967, Judd was one of the "children" dancers on Gillian Lynne's BBC2 show Hey Riddle Diddle starring Roy Castle and Nelson Riddle. She was a hostess on the Associated-Rediffusion game show Exit! It's the Way Out Show, hosted by Ed Stewart. Beginning in 1967 with The Rolf Harris Show, Judd appeared as part of the dance troupe The Young Generation on several television shows, but then walked out in breach of her contract. The BBC contracts department was extremely angry when Judd was offered the BBC presenter role soon after and stated that her contract was "watertight".