Toby Foster, a multifaceted British comedian, actor, radio presenter, promoter, and festival producer, was born on August 13, 1969. He is widely recognized for his long-running BBC Radio Sheffield show and his appearances in the television work of renowned comedian Peter Kay.
Foster's educational background includes attending Barnburgh Junior School, followed by Lacewood Primary School, Dearneside Comprehensive, and Wath Comprehensive in Rotherham.
In his illustrious career, Foster has appeared in several notable projects, including Channel 4's Phoenix Nights as Les Campbell, one half of the eponymous workmens club's backing band, Les Alanos. He has also collaborated with Peter Kay on various projects, such as That Peter Kay Thing and Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere. Kay affectionately refers to Foster as "One-Take" Toby due to his remarkable ability to memorize lines without any mistakes.
Foster made a memorable cameo appearance as "Northern Comic" in the 2007 Christmas Special of BBC Television series Extras. He also participated in the reality show Celebrity Big Brother, alongside co-writer and star Gervais' Andy Millman, Lionel Blair, Lisa Scott-Lee, and X-Factor contestant Chico Slimani.
In 2008, Foster worked on the British comedy film Snappers, which was shot on location in Torbay. The film features an impressive cast, including Joss Stone, Matt Milburn, Tim Healy, Suranne Jones, Matt Slack, and John Bowe, among others. Unfortunately, the film remains unreleased.
Since 2019, Foster has provided the narration for Yesterday's Bangers and Cash, a factual entertainment program that follows a family-run classic car auction in Thornton le Dale, North Yorkshire.
