Andy Day
Andrew Anderson Day (born 15 May 1981) is an English[1] actor, comedian, entertainer and television presenter. He is best known for his work on the BBC's CBeebies channel. He is also a patron of Anti-Bullying Week.[2] He was first on Friendly TV in 2005 and moved to CBeebies in 2007, becoming the longest serving presenter in 2018.
Andy Day | |
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Born | Andrew Anderson Day 15 May 1981 |
Occupation | Actor, television presenter |
Known for | Friendly TV (2005–2007) CBeebies (2007–present) |
CBeebies
Day is the longest-serving CBeebies presenter[3][4] having presented programmes and links since July 2007. He particularly specialises in shows about animals and nature, including:
- Greatest Dinosaurs
- Epic Chases
- Cutest Moments
- Epic Fails
- Backpack Finds
- Talking Machine
- Epic Houses
- Andy's Dinosaur Adventures[5]
- Andy's Secret Hideout[6]
- Andy's Wild Workouts[7]
- Andy's Baby Animals[8]
- Andy's Safari Adventures
- Andy's Prehistoric Adventures
- Andy's Aquatic Adventures
- Andy And The Band
- Andy's Dinosaur Toybox
Day has taken part in the CBeebies Live Arena Tour every year since 2012, and played in the Edinburgh Festival in 2009.[9] He was nominated as Best Presenter at the 2009 BAFTA Children's Awards.[10]
Other work
In addition to Day's work on television with the children's channel CBeebies, Day also hosted a school radio broadcast for reception age children, entitled "Playtime". He hosted this show until 2017, when the broadcaster Steven Kynman took over.
Day also fronts a pop-rock band that makes songs for children, called Andy and the Odd Socks.[11]
References
- "We chat with Essex-raised CBeebies stalwart Andy Day". 18 September 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- "Andy Day joins force with ABA to become a patron and launch odd Socks Day for ProBullying Week". 18 October 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- "CBeebies star Andy Day's sizeable package sends mums into a frenzy". 18 April 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- "Presenters – Andy". BBC. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- "Andy's Secret Hideout – CBeebies – BBC". Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- "Andy's Dinosaur Adventures – CBeebies – BBC". Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- Nov 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06tmmvz Nov 2020.
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- "Past Winners and Nominees – Children's – Awards – 2009". BAFTA. Archived from the original on 26 February 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- "Ed and Elton reveal their Christmas chart contender". BBC News. 3 December 2021.