Nia: You have more than one wardrobe?

Angharad: I have a wardrobe with a few drawers at the bottom in our bedroom, a wardrobe in Tanwen and Efa's room, one in the spare room and one under the bed in the second spare room. I've also got the attic.

Nia: How has your style changed over the years?

Angharad: Well, I don't actually think I've had a particular style of my own. My style is just completely dependent on the work I do at the time.

Nia: Why do you think you've chosen to keep everything?

Angharad: Because of that 'mistake' reason. Everybody thinks that clothes come back into fashion but most of the time, they don't. Also, I really like them so that's another reason, as well as the fact that I find it difficult to throw clothes out or give them away (as I should do more often), because I feel that a part of me goes too if I throw them away.

Angharad: These are the news jackets. Some of them are so characteristic of the era, especially the 'Mondi' ones. I used to wear a lot of 'Mondi'. Look at the brass buttons which has a military style to it.

Nia: Did you shop in London then?

Angharad: No, Howells in Cardiff stocked 'Mondi' as well as a small shop on Wellfield Road in Cardiff but the latter gave good discounts, more than they should do really.

Angharad: I remember buying this one for a BBC carol service, which again has a military style about it.

Nia: Which are back in fashion now, but maybe not quite this style mind you!

Angharad: Some of these jackets are very expensive. I used to pay for them, as there wasn't such a thing available in the BBC at the time. I look at them now and still think 'wow'.

Angharad: This is a jacket I bought from 'Escada' on sale because I wouldn't have been able to afford it otherwise. It still feels lovely, but it's so big for me even though my size hasn't changed.

Angharad: It's difficult to believe that I've actually worn all of these at some point.

Nia: You're a very familiar face. Do you feel under pressure to look good, even if you're just popping out to the shops?

Angharad: No, not at all, never have. I've never felt that way and I don't wear much make up either when I'm out of the studio. I remember a lady coming up to me in Tesco's in Llandeilo once and said 'Oh, Angharad Mair! Oh! You look a state!' And I did actually feel awful at the time, but I haven't really felt that pressure. I think because running was part of my life for so long, clothes didn't seem to be all that important at the time.

Nia: You have a stock of clothes in your attic too?

Angharad: Yes! Some of them are my favourite items ever. A lot of them are massive. I'd call the ones I keep in the attic my Eisteddfod clothes, the ones I wore to present the National Eisteddfod and Llangollen for example.

Angharad: This is a dress I used to wear to present which looks like a tablecloth and there's a kind of 'bib' that attaches to the front!

Angharad: A 'Jasper Conran' dress which is a great example of how clothes' styles have changed because the dress is actually a size 8 believe it or not, but it does actually appear to be a size 16. If I wore it today, people would be surprised at how much material there is to the dress considering it's actually a summer dress.

Nia: This jacket's absolutely mad!

Angharad: It wasn't really expensive. The first time I had to read the news on Christmas day, I thought I'd get something a little different which had the wow factor! This is the one I bought for Christmas day and is the one that was seen on the news on Christmas day circa 198- something.

Angharad: The jumpers are from the early Heno period. My look or style had to change having read the news and started Heno. These were the massive jumpers I used to buy which all had shoulder pads of course.

Angharad: This one’s from 'Mondi'. In fact, most of them are from 'Mondi'. I used to buy them in 'David Evans' during my lunch breaks. So the jumpers were actually Heno’s style.

Nia: How about designers and shops? Do you tend to buy expensive things or do you buy cheaper items too?

Angharad: There’s one shop that I don’t think I could do with out by now which is 'Karen Millen'. I remember coming across 'Karen Millen' for the first time whilst in London and thinking 'wow’, I’ve found this shop that I could actually buy everything for tv. The clothes suit my style and fit me well.

Angharad: This is the wardrobe that I use for the clothes I wear now. I keep my work clothes in this wardrobe– lots of 'Karen Millen' here.

Nia: And in amongst the 'Karen Millen' items, a Chanel piece!

Angharad: When I turned 40, I didn’t want a big party so my husband and I went to Paris and this is what he bought me as a birthday present. And for that reason, I think this one will be a favourite forever.

Nia: You like clothes that make you feel feminine?

Angharad: I must do because most of my clothes have frills, girly touches.

Angharad: There are a couple of expensive pieces in the wardrobe such as 'Christian Lacroix' and a 'Prada' blouse but I’ll only buy them if I can get them on sale, or I wouldn’t be able to afford them otherwise!

Angharad: This 'Christian Lacroix' blouse was about £450 but I got it for about £60. And as it happens, it looks lovely on screen and the material’s lovely too.

Nia: Amongst all the girly clothes, there’s a pinstripe suit?

Angharad: Well, every rule has to be broken and this suit’s an example that clothes can come back into fashion. I bought it when I was 21 years old to go to a wedding. I’ll wear it if I have to go to a business meeting in London, and it still fits me perfectly and it still suits me too.

Nia: Would you say there’s a sort of emotional connection between yourself and your clothes then?

Angharad: Definitely. Maybe that’s why I keep them all. I tend to remember where I bought everything, where I wore it, how I felt and it all floods back to me when I wear an item again. Because I have two daughters, the clothes have become even more important as I feel that I’ll be able to pass on a part of me to them. I hope that one day they’ll have the pleasure of wearing them too.