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Toby Anstis
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Radio DJ and TV presenter Toby Anstis in January 2007
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| Born | 14 December 1970 Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
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| Occupation | Radio and television presenter |
| Employer | Global |
Toby Anstis, born on December 14, 1970, is a well-known English radio and TV presenter. He currently hosts shows on Heart radio and its sister station, Heart Dance.
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Early Life and Background
Toby Lee Anstis was born in Northampton, England. He went to Desborough School in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
Toby and his twin sister were adopted when they were children. His biological father was Italian, and his biological mother was English. Toby met his birth parents when he was an adult. He has said he was very "lucky" to have wonderful adoptive parents.
Toby Anstis's Career Journey
Toby Anstis started his career on a popular BBC show called The Broom Cupboard. He was the very last presenter for that show. He also spent three years working for BBC Children's TV.
Early TV Shows
Toby also worked on a music show called The O-Zone for BBC1 and BBC2. He helped host Children in Need for two years, which is a big charity event. He also presented special cricket films for Grandstand. Plus, he hosted live broadcasts for The National Lottery Live on the BBC.
Reality TV and Charity Work
In 2006, Toby was the first celebrity to leave the reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Toby joined a group of celebrities called The Celebs. This group included famous people like Frank Bruno and X Factor winner Sam Bailey. They recorded a new version of the song "Merry Christmas Everyone" to raise money. The money went to important charities like the Alzheimer's Society and Action for Children. The song was released digitally on December 11, 2020.
Recent Appearances
In 2024, it was announced that Toby Anstis would be a main performer at the "Big 90s vs 00s" festival. This event took place in Canvey Island, Essex. He performed his special "Relight the 90s" show there.
TV Shows and Appearances
Toby Anstis has appeared on many television shows:
- TV Scrabble (2001–2002) – He was the presenter.
- I'm Famous and Frightened! (2004) – He was a guest.
- Children in Need – He was a co-presenter.
- Trust Me – I'm a Holiday Rep – He was the presenter.
- The Mint – He was a guest.
- I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2006) – He was a participant.
- Big Brother's Big Mouth (2006) – He was a pundit (someone who gives opinions).
- Ready Steady Cook (2009) – He appeared on this cooking show.
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2009) – He was a guest.
- Mongrels (TV series) (2010) – He appeared in this show.
- Eggheads (2011) – He was a contestant.
- Loose Women – He was a "Loose Man" guest.
- Pointless Celebrities (2012, 2016, 2019) – He was a winning contestant on this quiz show.
- Celebrity Come Dine with Me: Christmas Special – He was a contestant.
- Who's Doing the Dishes? (2015) – He was a celebrity chef.
- A Place in the Sun (2017) – He appeared as himself.
- Richard Osman's House of Games (2022) – He appeared as himself.
