'I love Tunbridge Wells and being part of it'

Presenter Davina McCall has spoken about her love for her home town and wanting to be part of the community.

McCall, who moved to Tunbridge Wells in Kent in 2021, recalled a time she jogged through the town and high-fived all the women she saw on International Women's Day.

"I love this town and I love being part of it, and I want to integrate myself into it," she said.

The 58-year-old added that she often tried to interact with people in the town, including by waving at staff in the BBC Radio Kent studio.

The TV presenter has also appeared at the Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival.

The event aims to celebrates both written and spoken word, with other speakers including TV personality Johnny Ball and comedian Rory Bremner.

"It's nice to bring the the town together. It's really special to be part of it," she said.

"I'm ashamed to say I wasn't really very aware of it before this year.

"I just love this idea of encouraging everybody to enjoy the written word."

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