Andi Peters facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Andi Peters
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Andi Eleazu Peters
29 July 1970 Chelsea, London, England
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| Occupation | Television presenter, producer, journalist, voice actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Andi Eleazu Peters (born 29 July 1970) is a well-known British television presenter, producer, journalist, and voice actor. He works for ITV and is famous for hosting shows like Children's BBC and popular breakfast TV programmes. You might also know him from Live & Kicking, GMTV, Good Morning Britain, and Lorraine.
Andi also hosted Dancing on Ice: Extra and The Big Reunion. He even competed in the first series of Dancing on Ice. Later, he was a runner-up in Celebrity MasterChef, showing off his cooking skills!
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Andi Peters' TV Journey
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Andi Peters started his television career at ITV. He worked for Thames Television and was an announcer for Children's ITV. This meant he would appear on screen to introduce shows.
In 1989, Andi joined the BBC. He became a presenter for Children's BBC on a show called The Broom Cupboard. He took over from Phillip Schofield and Andy Crane. Andi was often joined by a green hand puppet named Edd the Duck. He hosted The Broom Cupboard for more than four years, leaving in 1993.
After that, he presented Take Two, a show where kids could share their thoughts on BBC programmes. He also co-hosted the Saturday morning show Live & Kicking with Emma Forbes and John Barrowman from 1993 to 1996.
Behind the Scenes
Andi Peters also worked behind the scenes. He was a commissioning editor for youth and children's programmes at Channel 4. This means he helped decide which new shows would be made for young people.
He has also produced many TV shows. Some of these include The Noise on ITV, The O-Zone and Top of the Pops for the BBC, and Shipwrecked on Channel 4.
In 2013 and 2014, Andi narrated The Big Reunion on ITV2. This reality series showed pop groups getting back together.
Recent Appearances
Since 2014, Andi Peters has been a regular face on Good Morning Britain. He often hosts the competitions on the breakfast news programme. He also hosted the ITV game show Ejector Seat for a short time in 2014.
You might also see him on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, where he presents competitions. From 2020 to 2021, Andi even guest-hosted the ITV show Lorraine sometimes.
Voice Acting and Radio
Voice Acting in Film
Andi Peters had a small but fun part in the 1999 animated movie Toy Story 2. He was the voice of Male Baggage Handler #1. The director, John Lasseter, offered him the role when Andi was interviewing him for a "making-of" documentary. Because of work rules, Andi had to record his line in the UK. He did this by speaking live to the Pixar studio in the US!
Radio Work
In March 2022, Andi Peters filled in as a host on Virgin Radio's The Graham Norton Show. He took over while Graham Norton was away.
