TV Presenters

TV Presenter, writer and broadcaster Clare Balding won the nation’s heart during the London 2012 Olympics and is an outstanding awards host and speaker.

Having been crowned Queen of Shops by the British media and widely recognized as the UK’s foremost authority on retail and brand communication, Mary Portas has a multitude of expertise; business woman, advertising executive, retail expert, Government adviser, broadcaster and consumer champion.

Presenter of BBC1s most celebrated entertainment show Strictly Come Dancing, Tess Daly is in high demand as an event host and awards presenter.

TV Presenter, event host and speaker Ann Salter specialising in news and current affairs :health, science, pharma and uniquely whisky!

Reality TV star, model, beauty expert, speaker and host Amy Childs is best known for starring in ITV2’s hit show ‘The Only Way Is Essex’. A qualified beautician Amy is a popular events host and undertakes numerous personal appearances.

Amanda is an all-round action girl as a TV presenter and racing driver. Amanda has raced bikes and cars from the age of 19. She is a well known TV presenter presenting numerous racing and car shows on Channel 4 and 5.

Phenomenally talented and highly respected as a Cartoonist, Author, Writer, TV and Radio Presenter and unique After Dinner Speaker, Bill Tidy delivers a unique presentation which incorporates his wit, expertise and indomitable style in every sense of the word.

Adrian Chiles is an excellent events & awards host, conference facilitator and after dinner speaker. He is also signed to ITV to present a range of high profile programming, including the Champions League and FA Cup.

Aggie MacKenzie co-presented ‘How Clean is Your House’ and is known as the queen of cleaning remedies for household spots and stains, Aggie is also a journalist and speaker.

Dan Snow is a historian, broadcaster and television presenter and has presented numerous historical documentaries as well as appearing on BBC Breakfast, This Morning and the One Show.

SKY News presenter, event host and conference facilitator, Dermot Murnaghan is one of the best known newscasters in Britain whose charm and professionalism delight a whole variety of clients.

Primarily a news and current affairs presenter conducting interviews with prime ministers and politicians for BBC radio and television. Diana has hosted debate programmes on Radio 4 as well as presenting You and Yours, Pick of the Week and Woman’s Hour. On screen Diana has presented Westminster Live, Breakfast with Frost, reported from Party Political Conferences, Elections and Budgets, and hosted the viewer comment programme Bite Back.

One of Britains best loved TV presenters Eamonn is a popular choice of speaker for all types of events as well as being in great demand as an events facilitator and awards host.

Cultural & Social Historian, Broadcaster and author Bettany has been hailed by the national press as the woman who makes history sexy. The Daily Telegraph described her as ‘the Nigella Lawson of history’, The Times as ‘effortlessly brilliant’, The Mail as ‘a Helen of Troy in jeans’ and The Financial Times demands ‘more of Bettany Hughes please!’

A factual, funny and fearless speaker/presenter, Esther Rantzen is one of the best-known faces on British television. For twenty-one years she produced and hosted ‘Thats Life!’ the most successful consumer programme in the history of television, and is a patron and president for many children’s charities.

TV Presenter Zoe Ball is an excellent choice to facilitate or host any event, she is charismatic, high profile and most of all truly engaging.

A trained journalist and longstanding front-woman of C4 A Place in the Sun – daytime and My Place in the Sun Zilpah is an experienced live, location and corporate presenter/facilitator.

Zeinab Badawi is a television and radio reporter and news presenter, she was the first presenter of the ITV Morning News and she co-presented Channel 4 News with Jon Snow for several years, anchoring the show in his absence before joining BBC News.

Robert Peston is an award winning journalist who has been the BBCs Business Editor since 2006. He has become known for a number of exclusives including the Northern Rock crisis and for his reporting of the financial crash from 2008 onwards.

A presenter, producer and writer, Fiona’s work ranges from news, to features, to sport… She is currently news reading on the BBC’s News 24 Channel and reporting for ITV Tyne Tees/Border.

TV presenter, author, writer, after dinner speaker and events host, Frank Skinner is a highly accomplished comedian who returned to BBC 2 with a topical comedy series, Frank Skinner’s Opinionated.

DIY expert Gavin fell into television presenting by chance, but since first appearing on screen, he’s been in hot demand as one of the few young, good-looking non-news presenters around.

Presenter and writer Yvonne Finnerty is the charismatic host of the prime time television series ‘Nanny 911’ and an expert on child behaviour and family cohesion.

Speaker and host George Clarke is an architect and creative director of an architectural practice and property development company. He is also a writer, lecturer and TV presenter.

Conference Facilitator, Host and Presenter of You Deserve This House on Channel 4 Amanda Lamb is probably best known as the presenter of the phenomenally successful A Place in the Sun for Channel 4 and the face of Scottish Widows for 10 years. She is also an impressive event host.

Angela has been a familiar face and voice in British broadcasting for over 40 years. The career of this award winning journalist has embraced an impressive variety of programmes on both radio and television for both Commercial and BBC stations in Britain, America and Australia.

Jenni Falconer is one of the UK’s most in demand TV presenters. As well as presenting programmes such as the British Soap Awards and Fantasy Homes she is most recognisable as the face of the National Lottery.

Hugely popular, award winning duo Ant & Dec have hosted a variety of programmes including The Brit Awards, Comic Relief, Pop Idol, Britains Got Talent and Im a Celebrity...Get me Out of Here.

A volunteer on the Outer Hebridean Island of Taransay, as part of the great millennium experiment Castaway 2000, Ben returned to city life in London but has been indulging his countryside passions on-screen, presenting Countryfile and Animal Park for the BBC and for going on a series of adventures with James Cracknell.

Brimming with energy, TV and radio presenter Caroline Feraday is also a conference facilitator, event host and entertaining speaker.

Jodie is a unique example of someone who has fused the worlds of designer fashion and glamorous sports. On the catwalk she is a leading supermodel, and off it she plays Polo to a high level and golf with a handicap of 18.

Expert event host and conference facilitator John is a former Royal Television Society Presenter of the Year and has been at ITV for 12 years bringing his total number of years in newspapers and television to 40.

A hugely popular and influential figure on the UK culinary circuit, John Torode is best known as the straight-talking co-presenter and judge of BBCs MasterChef and for his well-established restaurant - Smiths of Smithfield.

Presenter of her radio show, ‘Call Kaye’ on BBC Scotland, journalist Kaye Adams is also an expert event facilitator and entertaining speaker.

Expert event and awards host, Christine Bleakley is one of the most popular faces on British television. She joined ITV last year to host Daybreak with her on-screen part Adrian Chiles and will be following that up with Dancing on Ice this year.

Mark Williams-Thomas MA

Leading criminologist and award winning investigative journalist Mark is the man who exposed Jimmy Savile’s heinous crimes against children. He is one of the countrys leading police advisors to the media and features regularly on all the TV channels in the UK and overseas (including Sky, BBC, ITV, C4, Five, GMTV, NBC and CNN). Considered one of the UKs top Child Protection & Risk Management Consultants he uses his wealth of experience as a former detective to provide the national and international media with critical and informed views on many of the criminological problems facing todays society. He has fronted a number of ITV’s Specials, Exposures and Tonight programmes, appeared on the One Show, presented a two part ITV special called ‘To Catch a Paedophile’ and three On the Run where he catches people who have managed to avoid the police. Mark also provides his professional insight as a script advisor to TV programmes such as Waking the Dead, Inspector Lynley, Wire in the Blood and Identity. He is a regularly event host and his after dinners give a wonderful and amusing insight into what goes on behind the scenes of the many crime series that appear on our TV screens.

A hugely popular and award winning presenter on Blue Peter, Matt came second on Strictly Come Dancing 2010 and is now one of the main hosts of BBC One’s Countryfile and the One Show.

Claudia Winkleman is one of the most sought after television presenters working today and is being hailed as one of the BBC’s rising stars. Claudia is an excellent presenter and awards host.

Events and Awards Host, Davina McCall is best known for her witty presenting skills on the hugely successful reality show ‘Big Brother’. She is always a fantastic asset for any event.

Vicki is best known for the Channel 5 show Fifth Gear alongside Tiff Needell, Jason Plato, Jonny Smith and Tom Ford

Vic Reeves was first presented to the TV public as ‘Britain’s Best Light Entertainer’. Now his humourous actions make him a perfect events host and facilitator.

Vernon Kay is the lad from Bolton who with his spontaneous wit and charming accent make him a huge hit with both male and female viewers of all ages. He has presented a host of programmes including Top of the Pops, Family Fortunes and Beat the Star.

Suzi is one of television’s most versatile live presenters with an ability to react to any situation and work unscripted whether it be commentating on the 2004 Olympic Sailing, presenting house makeovers and or working for BBC Sport who made her the face of motorcycling in 2000 because of her encyclopaedic knowledge of biking.

Successful business woman, author, writer and presenter of prime time Channel 4 show Property Ladder Sarahs hands-on, no-nonsense advice for novice developers – has made the series a huge success. Her speeches are dynamic and entertaining.

An integral part of the presenting team on BBC One’s Breakfast programme, the UK’s most watched morning television show, working mum Susanna is also a highly rated event host and facilitator.

Author, Presenter and renowned speaker Alan is one of Britains most well-known and best-loved gardeners, having fronted the BBCs hugely successful Ground Force and Gardeners World. He is a fantastic asset to any event.

Fascinating speaker and event host James has been the BBCs Sports News Correspondent for over a decade. An expert on the London Olympics he is now the BBCs Olympics Correspondent and has reported on every twist and turn along the way as Lord Coe and his team first won the right to host the Games, and then set about delivering them.

Nick Ede is an award winning businessman, Brand and Style Expert. He is a regular on our screens commenting on fashion, celebrity and style. Nick was a judge on Project Catwalk and Catwalk 24 in the US and is a regular presenter on OK!TV on Channel Five. Nick runs a PR agency in the heart of London and has looked after brands including Mamas and Papas, Lipsy and BBC Children In Need to name but a few. He has a funny vivacious style and his opinionated and spirited delivery and celebrity anecdotes make him a fabulous addition to any event!

Jason Manford was born May 26 1981 in Salford, Lancashire. He is an English writer, comedian, actor, radio and television presenter of Irish descent. He began his career in 1999, while working at the Buzz Comedy Club upstairs at the Southern Hotel in Chorlton, Manchester. Jason was collecting glasses when a performer didn’t arrive for an evening set, Jason, who was 17 at the time stepped in to fill the gap, an event which marked the beginning of his comedy career.

TV/Radio journalist, presenter and event host Richard is GMTV’s firmly established and favourite showbiz expert

Gillian Joseph is the award winning presenter of Sky News Sunrise at weekends. She played a major role in the coverage of the aftermath of the 2004 Asian Tsunami and has reported from locations across the globe.

One of the UKs best known presenters, columnists and campaigners. Janet has been a fixture in the British media for over 30 years and is now an accomplished event host and facilitator.

An intelligent and lively host, Tess was the co-presenter and history expert on Discovery’s series Legend Detectives.

Former Blue Peter presenter Diane is an exceptional Motivational, Work/Life Balance, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence and Celebrity Speaker. She has also presented Songs of Praise and is often seen doing crazy things like Coasteering on the Country File. Uplifting, informative and fun to listen to Diane is an impressive speaker and host.

Reality TV star and personality, presenter and dancer Harry Derbidge is in huge demand for personal appearances

Reality TV Star and personality, plus size model and speaker Gemma Collins makes regular personal appearances and has a very interesting story to share

Model, reality TV star, presenter, speaker and host Nicola McLean is also a mum of two.

Soccer mad Ben got his first TV break in March 1998 when he hosted Control Freaks for Channel 4. This was quickly followed by a host of other programmes on ITV including gameshows and awards ceremonies. Ben was the youngest presenter on GMTV when he took over the reins from Eamonn Holmes.

Co-Presenter of Cracking Antiques for BBC2, Kathryn is one of the most distinctive designers working on television today and runs a successful interior design company with offices in Brighton and the South of France.

Star of Pineapple Dance Studios and Dancing on Ice Judge, Louie Spence is one of the dance industry’s most unique talents with a reputation that precedes him.

Former England and British Lions Rugby forward, Martin Bayfield commentates for both the BBC and ITVs Rugby coverage as well as presenting Crimewatch and Channel Fives American Football. He is a fantastic after dinner speaker who at 610 is quite a presence.

Supermodel, TV Presenter and fashion expert, Lisa Butcher is an style icon and consultant who makes a fantastic awards host

Award winning author and broadcaster Marcel Theroux has been making documentaries for over ten years including the End of the World as We Know It and Death of a Nation. He is a fascinating speaker and awards host who has been presenting his rather unique Literary Pub Quiz for Port Eliot’s Literary Festival for several years to rave reviews.

After winning the 2011 Soho Theatre One Night Stand Up Award, Vikki’s debut Edinburgh Show, Big Neon Letters, played to sell out audiences and received incredible reviews, including The Observer’s Comedy Top 5 Edinburgh Shows 2011.

A former chef and cookery demonstrator, Lesleys lively personality makes her a popular television cook and a regular member of the team on Ready Steady Cook, and This Morning. In 2008 Lesley was the main presenter of Little Chefs.

A regular team member on Ready Steady Cook Paul runs the neighbourhood restaurant Cayenne in Belfast. Previously he ran the very successful Roscoff, which was voted Restaurant of the Year in the BBC Good Food Magazines 1996 Awards and where he was awarded Ireland’s first Michelin star.

An established TV and Radio presenter, Jamie Theakston has become a household name in Britain thanks to roles on mainstream terrestrial shows such as Live and Kicking, Top of the Pops and more recently, through his regular work on Heart FM.

A former BBC North America Editor, Justin now presents on Radio 4s Today programme. An extremely assured conference chair and awards host, and a wonderfully engaging speaker he was the first British journalist to be granted a full television interview with President Obama.

Graham Bell is a former five times Olympic skier, TV presenter, adventurer and journalist and is regarded as one of the finest Downhill skiers the UK has ever produced.

Winner of the first Big Brother in 2000, Craig Phillips is an entrepreneur, property developer & TV presenter with a vast knowledge in construction.

Keynote speaker on terrorism and communication, and international conference chair London based Alan Fisher is a senior correspondent for Al Jazeera (English) the global 24 hour news and current affairs channel.

Shirley Robertson is one of Britain and Scotland’s greatest ever Olympians. She won her second consecutive Olympic gold medal at the 2004 Athens Games. She is an accomplished speaker and event host.

Event host, conference facilitator and one of TVs most versatile presenters Mark Durden-Smith is a stirling all rounder for any event.

Mike is a regular reporter on ‘The One Show’ and co-presenter on ‘Natures Top 40’ – BBC 2. He has been the presenter on ‘Autumnwatch’ & ‘Springwatch’ and is currently one of BBC 1’s ‘Inside Out’ presenting team.

Channel 4 News International Editor, Journalist and Speaker Lindsey Hilsum talks about war, peace, human rights and international affairs, based on 20 years covering conflict and diplomacy across the globe. Her areas of special interest include the Middle East and Africa.

Hit ITV2 show TOWIE heart throb Mark Wright is a club promoter and an original cast member of The Only Way Is Essex. Now one of the UK’s most popular reality stars and chat show guests, Mark is in great demand for events for young people

Jeff is one of the UK’s most loved and in demand TV presenters and instantly recognisable for his appearances on Dancing on Ice in 2011. He has hosted ITV2’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here 2 and appears regularly on This Morning. The former husband of Jade Goody with whom he had two boys, he is a very hand on father and understands the issues facing young people today.

Having survived polio as a youngster, Ade went on to compete as a wheelchair basketball player at an international level, winning both European and World Championships and again in the Paralympic Games, he also has a wealth of TV presenting experience.

Leading British Chef Rob Rees MBE AKA ‘The Cotswold Chef’ is the current chairman of The Schools Food Trust. Renowned for championing locally sourced produce at his headquarters in Cirencester where he has a renowned Cookery School and Food Centre, he is passionate about inspiring everyone in the revolution in British food.

Comedian, actor and TV presenter Alexander Armstrong is one half of the successful BAFTA winning comedy duo Armstrong and Miller and host for the BBC quiz show Pointless. He is also in huge demand as an awards host and after dinner speaker.

Jonny is best known for the Channel 5 show Fifth Gear alongside Tiff Needell, Jason Plato, Vicki Butler Henderson and Tom Ford

Jake is a TV and Radio presenter who has been a part of the BBCs sports coverage for over ten years. With a career including the BBCs award winning coverage of Formula 1 and the Beijing and London Olympic Games, Jake is a fantastic after dinner speaker, awards or event host.

Gyles Brandreth is a writer, broadcaster, former MP and Government Whip - and one of Britains most sought-after award ceremony hosts and after-dinner speakers. Currently a reporter on The One Show on BBC1 and a regular on Radio 4s Just a Minute, his acclaimed Victorian detective stories - The Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries - are now being published in twenty-one countries around the world.

Author, journalist, and award winning TV and Radio Presenter John Humphrys is renowned for his interview technique on Radio 4’s The Today Programme and as the host for BBC2’s longest running quiz show Mastermind.