Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig is a multi-talented Danish-British broadcaster, comedian, writer, and presenter, known for her engaging roles in popular television shows and her advocacy for women’s rights. After writing and performing in the first all-woman show at the Cambridge Footlights, Sandi Toksvig launched a distinguished career in broadcasting, comedy, and writing. She graduated from Girton College, Cambridge, with an honours degree in law, archaeology, and anthropology. Toksvig initiated her television career hosting children’s programming including ‘No.

73′ (1982–1986). Her comedy career began as an early performer at The Comedy Store and as a panellist on ‘Call My Bluff,’ ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?,’ and the inaugural episode of ‘Have I Got News for You’ in 1990. On BBC Radio 4, she participated in ‘I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue’ and chaired ‘The News Quiz’ from 2006 to 2015. Her early writing includes co-writing and starring in ‘The Big One’ TV series (1992), writing the musical ‘Big Night Out at the Little Sands Picture Palace’ (1993), and publishing ‘Tales from the Norse’s Mouth’ (1994).

In 2019, she authored her highly anticipated memoir, ‘Between the Stops: The View of My Life from the Top of the Number 12 Bus.’ During the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, Toksvig created and performed her acclaimed ‘Vox Tox’ YouTube mini-series, demonstrating her adaptability and continued engagement with audiences. Maintaining her prominent television presence, Sandi Toksvig has continued to present ‘Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig’ since 2021. In 2022, she also presented ‘The Great Big Tiny Design Challenge.’ Looking ahead to 2025, Toksvig is slated to present ‘Sandi’s Great British Woodland Restoration’ and has embarked on the Mappa Mundi project at the University of Cambridge, solidifying her commitment to both entertainment and educational initiatives.