CBeebies presenter George Webster looks back: ‘Aside from Mr Tumble and Dave Benson Phillips, my dad is my hero’

The actor and presenter, and his dad, on winding each other up, learning to be resilient and the joys of family life Born in 2000 in Rawdon, West Yorkshire, George Webster is an actor and presenter. In 2021, he made history as the first BBC children’s presenter with Down’s syndrome. As well as his regular hosting role on CBeebies, Webster has appeared in The Railway Children Return, Casualty, and the 2022 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. His fourth book, George and the Dragons: Lava Goes Wild!, is out now. Webster’s dad, Rob, is the chief executive of NHS West Yorkshire. This photo was taken at Disneyland Paris. It was such a fun trip – just me, Dad, my sister and Mum. Apart from going on the carousel, my main memories are my sister crying on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, the rain, wearing pac-a-macs, endless queueing, and not eating many vegetables. It was a brilliant holiday. When I was little, I was fun, cheeky and full of energy. I definitely kept my dad on his toes. I was about two-and-a‑half the first time he took me to work. I was sitting on the carpet and, because I couldn’t walk yet, people assumed I wouldn’t go anywhere. As soon as everyone tur