I'm going for Britain's Best Dressed Man award, but strangely, I'm never on the list. Anton du Beke awardbritaindress Change image and share on social
Mum was always hard-working. She came over from Spain and bought her own council house. Anton du Beke buycouncilhard Change image and share on social
Bruce Forsyth is my hero, and the thought that I'd be in a TV show with him was incredible. Anton du Beke bruceforsythhero Change image and share on social
We didn't know anything about Judy Murray until we met her, but once we got to know her, we found she was an absolute scream. Anton du Beke absolutefindjudy Change image and share on social
When I'm dancing with any woman, I immediately get rid of intimacy barriers. I just give her a big hug and crack on. Anton du Beke barrierbigcrack Change image and share on social
When you dance together, there's a fabulous interaction. It's quite intimate. You're touching your partner, leading them. Learning how to behave in that person's proximity is a skill. I love it. I can't imagine tiring of it. Anton du Beke behavedancefabulous share on social
The Fred Astaire movies made a huge impression on me. Anton du Beke astairefredhuge Change image and share on social
You spend your life having lessons, practising and competing as an amateur, and working during the day. As you get to the top end of the amateur field, you try not to work anymore; you earn your living through dancing, maybe by doing a bit of teaching. It's an ongoing life's work. Anton du Beke amateuranymorebite share on social
I'm a bit of a traditionalist; the ballroom is all about tails and I never mess about with that. But for the Latin you can have a bit fun: tight trousers, gold shirt open to my waist, be a bit ridiculous. Anton du Beke ballroombitefun share on social
I think cookery shows have become so sophisticated, and everyone's so marvellous at it, but there are people like me who aren't into the cooking malarkey, who still don't know how to boil an egg for three minutes. Anton du Beke boilcookcookery share on social
