Anton Du Beke: Escaping An Abusive Father, Changing My Name & The Agony of IVF!

Begin Again with Davina McCall

November 5, 2026 ∙ 62 mins
Episode 150

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How do you take control of your future when you can't change your past? In this uplifting episode of Begin Again, Strictly Come Dancing star and judge Anton Du Beke joins Davina McCall to share his extraordinary life story, and why he's always been determined to create a future on his own terms. Anton opens up about his difficult relationship with his father and growing up around violence. But he's clear that he doesn't want sympathy, and has never wanted those experiences to define him. He explains why never hitting back and avoiding confrontation was his way forward, and how he refused to let his childhood dictate the rest of his life. He reflects on leaving school at 15 to pursue ballroom dancing, working his way to Strictly Come Dancing and his wonderful friendship with Bruce Forsyth. Alongside a conversation about his wife Hannah's experience with endometriosis, their IVF journey, and the incredible joy of becoming a father to twins at 50. Full of warmth, humour and wisdom, this is a conversation about resilience, self-belief and why your past doesn't have to determine your future. 🌟Like, comment and subscribe for more honest conversations about purpose, resilience, love, loss and beginning again. Follow us here: 📸www.instagram.com/beginagain  🎥https://www.tiktok.com/@beginagainpod  ✨Sign up for the Begin Again newsletter for behind-the-scenes access, recommendations and much more: https://linkly.link/2g2xm  Follow Anton Du Beke here: https://www.instagram.com/mrantondubeke/  Buy ‘Steps In Time’ by Anton Du Beke at: https://linkly.link/314Yk or buy the audio book at: https://linkly.link/314Yw  (00:00) Intro (01:00) Writing His Memoir 'Steps In Time' (03:44) Leaving School At 15 (05:00) Growing Up With Immigrant Parents (09:25) Discovering His Passion for Dance (11:54) Working With Bruce Forsyth (21:21) Following In Bruce Forsyth's Footsteps (24:50) Where His Work Ethic Came From (26:16) Why Dancing Is His Escape (27:52) BHF Ad (29:03) Ancient + Brave Ad (30:42) Cutting Contact With His Abusive Father (42:54) Falling In Love With Hannah (47:03) Becoming A Dad Later In Life (56:36) A Special Message From Anton's Kids Sponsored by: British Heart Foundation: To help fund lifesaving research, visit https://bhf.org.uk/keepusbeating  to donate now and keep us beating Ancient & Brave: https://ancientandbrave.earth/planet use code BEGINAGAIN for 20% off Sync ID: MB01FIT6I84BLZD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Begin Again with Davina McCall

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150

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November 5, 2026

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62 mins
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  • Buddhist Monk: Why You’re Angry. We’re Living in Fight or Flight! The Biggest Toxins Are In Your Mind. I Hated Meditation! Gelong Thubten.

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  • Paul C Brunson: Should You Stay In A Marriage Without Sex? Never Ignore This Sign After An Argument!

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  • GP & Women's Health Expert: How Menopause Affects The Whole Body. Why Women Are Ignored In Medicine! Dr Nighat Arif.

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  • 247 | Your Belly Fat Isn't Proof Your Cortisol Is Too High

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  • How To Retrain Your Menopause Brain for Less Stress with Natalie Rivans of re-origin | 309

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  • 116 – Bioidentical HRT has good safety data, so why do so few women take it?

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  • 359 🦋 Reclaim Your Wonder in Midlife: Curiosity, Awe & Self-Empathy with Laura Munson, Bestselling Author of The Wild Why

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  • 246 | Can Testosterone Really Help You Lose Belly Fat After 40?

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  • 115 – Bleeding on HRT: why it happens and what it means

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  • Will Mellor: “Wait another day, don’t give up” Fame, family and managing grief

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  • Is it too late to start HRT after 60?

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  • The 4-week reset for midlife women: nutritionist Rose Ferguson on gut health, perimenopause, energy, mood & sleep

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  • The Menopause Symptom You Can't Feel: 5 Ways to Protect Your Bones | Dr. Vonda Wright

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