The return of 'hot podium guy': Attractive sound check man is back

2022-09-06

The return of ‘hot podium guy’: Attractive sound check man who shot to social media fame is back outside Downing Street as Liz Truss delivers first speech as PM before pack of drenched reporters

Tobias Gough, 39, became a Twitter sensation after users spotted his good looks
Sound engineer rose to social media fame after Theresa May’s 2019 resignation
He returned to set up the podium for Boris Johnson’s resignation speech in July
Twitter users celebrated his return on TV today for arrival of new PM Liz Truss

A Downing Street sound engineer dubbed ‘hot podium guy’ after tweaking the microphones for Boris Johnson and Theresa May has made his sensational return to TV screen today.

Tobias Gough, 39, from Longfield, Kent, earned the moniker after a legion of Twitter users swooned over his tight-black t-shirt and muscled arms.

After becoming a mainstay in the entrance and exits of UK Prime Ministers, ‘hot podium guy’ was once again spotted on duty today.

And some Twitter users expressed more concern about whether he would appear than the new PM Liz Truss.

Seán Seosamh Robertson posted: ‘Well that’s all I’ve been waiting for, no interest now in waiting for Dizzy Lizzy.’

Dr Alice Lilly said: ‘I think Hot Podium Guy is part of the UK constitution now.’

Tobias Gough, 39, from Longfield, Kent, earned the moniker ‘hot podium guy’ after a legion of Twitter users swooned over his tight-black t-shirt and muscled arms

After becoming a mainstay in the entrance and exits of UK Prime Ministers, ‘hot podium guy’ was once again spotted on duty today

The Downing Street press packed outside the PM’s residence this afternoon as Liz Truss gave her first address

The wet weather left more than a few attendees crowding under umbrellas

Some Twitter users expressed more concern about whether he would appear than the new PM Liz Truss

Craig Crowther wrote: ‘Nothing marks big political events in Britain like the return of hot podium guy.’

TomFormanUK tweeted: ‘Hot podium guy is back this morning on BBC. The only thing worth watching.’

Ladshots added: ‘For those not in the UK, wondering why we frequently change prime minister, its not for any political reason, but so we can see #HotPodiumGuy setting up the Downing Street sound system.’

Mr Gough first came to attention during Theresa May’s final speech at PM in July 2019, earning a score of admirers online.

Before Boris Johnson addressed the nation to announce his resignation as Prime Minister in July, ‘Podium Guy’ fans called on him to step into the breach: ‘I vote that we keep “Podium Guy” on as interim and let Boris leave today,’ said one on Twitter.

TomFormanUK tweeted: ‘Hot podium guy is back this morning on BBC. The only thing worth watching’

Many people swooned over Mr Gough on Twitter in July. One even joked: ‘Nothing marks big political events in Britain like the return of hot podium guy’

In 2019, Mr Gough revealed his surprise at the attention he had received, telling MailOnline at the time that he ‘isn’t model material’.

He said: ‘I have to say it was great lighting to make me look that good, the sun must have been at the right angle.

‘I can assure people that I don’t usually look as well as that – I won’t going to be going into the modelling business just yet.

‘I’m 36 so I think my best days may be well behind me.

‘But it’s been very funny reading all the comments on social media.

Someone else added: ‘Good to see fit podium guy is still there. Hello indeed,’ followed by a few nervous laughter emojis.

‘The hot guy who did the “check 123” on the podium outside 10 Downing made it all worthwhile,’ another said on Twitter.

‘My phone has been lit up all day by messages from friends and family all poking fun.

‘Some of mates say that I should pose for a 2020 calendar, it’s given me a big laugh.

‘I must have done these sound checks hundreds of times in the 15-years I’ve been in the business and it’s all gone as normal.

‘I’m making sure all the microphones are connected properly ahead of the Prime Ministers resignation speech and about half an hour or so later I’m making the news.

‘People nominating me for Prime Minister and showering me with compliments.

‘It’s been a very flattering – if funny – day that’s for sure.’

Mr Gough married wife Tina just two weeks before the chaos in May 2019 in a quiet ceremony in Scotland.

At the time, he said: ‘I’ve not spoken to her yet and I’m wondering the reaction I’m going to get but she’s messaged and taken in it all in good spirits.”

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