Bob La Castra

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Robert La Castra (born in England) [1] is an Australian local politician who was a popular children's television show presenter in the 1980s.

La Castra was born in Romford. [2] He was raised by a foster mother from eight months. La Castra attended Woodlands High School, and later completed a five-year shipwright's apprenticeship at Chatham Dockyard. [2] La Castra toured working men's clubs around Gillingham and Strood with his one-man cabaret show. [2] When he was 21, he and his then girlfriend moved to Australia, were La Castra performed as a singer and stand-up comedian until he received a permanent working permit. [2]

La Castra is known for hosting the children's show Wombat , [3] and the game show Big Square Eye . [4] He went on to write for ABC Television's Bananas in Pyjamas with his production company Little Production House.

He also played Eddie Buckingham in the Network Ten soap opera Neighbours in 1990. [5] After leaving Neighbours, La Castra became a presenter on lifestyle show Holiday, which focused on the Australian holiday and travel industries. [3]

La Castra is a City of Gold Coast councillor, [6] first elected in 1997. [7]

References

  1. ↑ Arnold, John (2008). The bibliography of Australian literature, Volume 3. Brisbane: University of Queensland Press. p. 107. ISBN   978-0-7022-3598-6.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Bob has new Neighbours down under" . Kent Evening Post. 1 March 1990. Retrieved 8 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. 1 2 Devlyn, Darren (29 September 1990). "'Larrikin' Bob reports for work!". TV Week . p. 20.
  4. ↑ Williams, Glen (29 June 1991). "New show is a real eye-opener". TV Week . p. 15.
  5. ↑ "Cr Bob La Castra looks back fondly at his role in Neighbours as the show celebrates 30 years". Gold Coast Bulletin. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Gold Coast City Council – Councillor Robert La Castra". Gold Coast City Council – Australia. 14 November 2008. Archived from the original on 17 January 2006. Retrieved 28 July 2008.
  7. ↑ "Gold Coast Business News – Sports Business Taskforce". Business Gold Coast. 2007. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2008.
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