Lizzie Webb, often known as "Mad Lizzie", presented daily exercise routines on British

United Kingdom

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 morning television

Television

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 channel TV-am

TV-am

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. She was introduced onto the channel's flagship show Good Morning Britain

Good Morning Britain

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in response to the popularity of exercise teacher Diana Moran

Diana Moran

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 ("the Green Goddess") on the rival BBC One

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 show Breakfast Time

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. She created many videos, such as Pop Dance with Lizzie, Shake-out with Lizzie and many more. In her time she has produced many videos (8 exercise, 1 dance) and 8 books. Her first video was The Body Programme with Lizzie Webb and her last was Pop Dance with Lizzie!!!

However Lizzie's most successful venture was of course Joggy Bear

Joggy Bear

Joggy Bear was a children's television character of the 1980s and 1990s who taught children about exercise and keeping fit. Joggy Bear was best friends with Lizzie Webb.-Personal life:...

. The popular kids TV show from the late '80s to early '90s.

Lizzie Webb's first fitness video released on VHS by MSD Video, topped the UK video charts in 1987.

Lizzie was married to Andrew Webb, but after a 9 year marriage they divorced.

Webb has since appeared on ITV

ITV

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's That Antony Cotton Show

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External links

• TV-am's official website and agent for Lizzie Webb
• Photograph of Lizzie Webb – National Osteoporosis Society
  National Osteoporosis Society
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• TV-am Television Archives – Watch Lizzie Webb in her Work out feature on Good Morning Britain.
• A fansite dedicated to Lizzie