Anita Anand (/ˈɑːnənd/ AH-nand;[1] born 28 April 1972) is a British radio and television presenter, journalist, historian, and author.

[3] Anand was privately educated at Bancroft's School in Woodford Green in Redbridge, east London.

Until October 2007, Anand presented in the 10:00 pm till 1:00 am slot on Monday to Thursdays on BBC Radio 5 Live.

She went on to co-present the station's weekday Drive (4:00–7:00 pm) slot with Peter Allen, having succeeded Jane Garvey in 2007.

In July 2011 Anand left the Daily Politics to present a new show called Double Take on Radio 5 Live on Sunday mornings.