| Anthony Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 November 1974 London, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Comedian TV & Radio Announcer TV & Radio Presenter |
| Years active | c. 1987 - present |
| Website | |
| http://www.anthonydavis.com | |
Anthony Davis (born 16 November 1974, London) is a broadcaster, journalist and entertainer. He first appeared in BBC sitcoms and drama such as Grange Hill and Tricky Business in the 1980s as a child performer, earning him a place in the Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy.
Since childhood Davis' talents encompassed music, magic, impersonation and comedy. After the downfall of variety in the mid nineties, he emerged as a host, compére and quizmaster, presenting Stake Out on Challenge TV and was the voice of the 2002 Commonwealth Games opening and closing ceremonies. As a BBC events announcer and commentator he has voiced the Royal Variety Performance (2004 & 2006), 2004 TV Moments, Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up (2005 & 2007), and Comic Relief Night. Davis portrayed Hal in the 2001 television series pilot programme Kiss of Life.[1] He also contributes voice work to Channel 4's comedy series Modern Toss, and various commercial advertising campaigns. He was also a regular presenter on Visit London's satellite channel London TV.
As a radio DJ, his daily national show Anthony Davis For Breakfast was heard every morning on Capital Life (DAB) in the United Kingdom until September 2006. He first appeared on London speech station LBC 97.3 in May 2006 and since June 2007 has been a regular presenter initially on the Saturday to Monday morning programme from 1am to 5am before moving to the same time slot from Monday to Friday in October 2009. He has also stood in for other presenters Clive Bull, Steve Allen and Nick Abbot. Until March 2008 he was a jazz music host in the mid morning slot on national DAB station theJazz. In 2007/2008 he was heard announcing The Alan Titchmarsh Show on ITV1. From October 2008, after the demise of theJazz, he joined the line-up of the relaunched Jazz FM as mid morning presenter. Anthony is one of the busiest British radio broadcasters, delivering 40 hours of original programming each week. Now also heard as the imaging voice for iTunes eighties station http://www.nonstop80s.net/
After five years Anthony Davis resigned from his LBC 97.3 overnight programme for health reasons presenting his last show on Friday 28 January 2011. He continued to DJ for Jazz FM (UK) between 10am and 2pm Monday to Friday. On 20 June 2011 it was announced that Anthony was returning to LBC 97.3 to succeed Clive Bull on the LBC Late Show, Sunday to Thursday at 10pm. In August 2011 Anthony stepped down from his mid morning programme on Jazz FM to concentrate on the LBC 97.3 Late Show. Programme Controller Mike Vitti told RadioToday.co.uk: “Anthony Davis has been an amazing servant to Jazz FM. His dedication to the station is unquestionable and through his talent, his contribution is undeniable. Jazz FM would be a much poorer place without him so I’m happy to say he’ll be taking over duties as the male station voice.”
In addition to radio broadcasting, Anthony makes regular appearances on Sky News as press reviewer and social commentator.