Toby Anstis

Toby Anstis

  • Broadcaster & TV Presenter
  • Heart FM
  • Awards Hosting & DJ Sets

Toby presents the morning show Monday to Saturday nationally on the Heart network. This is the most listened to commercial radio show in the UK, attracting 4.5 million listeners.

Toby reports for BBC London’s Inside Out. He particularly enjoyed reporting on the benefits of Dance for Parkinson and the English National Ballet’s project. Toby can be seen presenting TV Scrabble on Challenge TV. Based on the popular board game TV Scrabble is one of Challenge TV’s most successful game shows. Toby won Pointless Celebrity and starred in a Come Dine With Me Christmas Special on Channel 4, Christmas Day of course!

Toby was made an honorary Loose Man on a job swap with Loose Woman’s Denise Welch and Sally Lindsay for ITV’s text Santa. Toby has also appeared on Strictly- It Takes Two’s judging panel, BBC 2’s Eggheads and Channel 5's The Wright Stuff.

Toby took part on Killer In Me for ITV. The show saw four celebrities take part in a groundbreaking DNA test that revealed the secret killers lurking in their genes. Toby agreed to take part with Fiona Phillips, John Barnes and Andrew Neil. They found out their risk of developing 11 major diseases, including cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's. Toby also acted as a judge on VH1 and MTV'S search for new girl band Wannabee.

In 2010, Toby took to the West End stage for the first time starring as Teen Angel and Vince Fontaine in the smash-hit musical Grease. Toby sung to sell out audiences to join an amazing cast and received critical acclaim.

Toby also competed in I’m A Celebrity 2007. Toby was part of the presentation line up for BBC 1’s Dancing In The Streets with Bruce Forsyth and Zoe Ball. He voiced the live commentary for the show. Toby was part of the judging panel for Britain’s Next Top Model and won his heat on The All Star Talent Show. Toby loves to dance with his heart on his sleeve and because he was short of a lesson or two won 60% of the public vote! Toby’s happy to say he only came third in the final.

Toby made his name on television hosting BBC TV’s The Ozone, entertainment show The Electric Circus on BBC1 as well as the National Lottery Live. He presented cricket films for Grandstand as well as live coverage of Party In The Park for ITV2 and Reading Festival. He has also been one of the main OB presenters for Children in Need on BBC1 for two years running.

Toby is also an experienced compere and club DJ- he hosts West End Live in Leicester Square, The Rays of Sunshine Concert at the Royal Albert Hall and acts as a judge or reporter on West End Eurovision with Graham Norton for charity TheatreMAD. He has also hosted a number of prestigious events including numerous award ceremonies, Elton John’s New Year’s Eve concert at the O2 Arena and the world premiere of the ‘Mamma Mia’ movie in Leicester Square.

If you are interested in booking Toby for your event, please contact a Booking Agent at Prime Performers via the online booking enquiry form or alternatively call 020 3500 3331 to discuss your requirements.

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Testimonials

Toby was just perfect for the event thanks so much. We had a lovely time and he was really personable with the whole team. The time and effort that he put into the preparation beforehand with me was fantastic. Will definitely be back to you next year for the next one.