Radio Presenter
Presenters from the world of Radio including BBC Radio's 1,2,3, and 4 plus 5Live, Talk Sport, Capital, BBC Radio London including Paul Ross, Jeremy Vine, Jenny Murray,
Anita Anand
BBC presenter and journalist Anita Anand is also a highly skilled event host and facilitator. Used to interviewing politicians live, she has an inate ability to coordinate lively debate and expertly chair all kinds of events.
Anna Ford
A household name, known to all as the well respected, adored and unflappable BBC newsreader from the One O’Clock News. Anna has guested and hosted BBC TV’s Have I Got News For You and presented Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour and the Today programme. She is in demand for hosting conferences and award ceremonies
Anne Swithinbank
One of Britains best known Gardening presenters, Anne is a member of the Gardeners Question Time panel for Radio Four. She has written many books, the most recent being The Greenhouse Gardener (Frances Lincoln)
Armando Iannucci
Winner of two Sony awards and three British comedy awards, the Scottish born writer, director, producer and performer Armando Iannucci’s after dinner speeches are as irreverent, eloquent and hilarious as the programmes he has created and it is clear why the Observer labelled him one of the 50 funniest acts in British Comedy.
Caroline Feraday
Brimming with energy, TV and radio presenter Caroline Feraday is also a conference facilitator and entertaining speaker.
Bel Mooney
The inspiring and motivational Bel Mooney is one of Britain’s most successful journalists, has written for nearly every national newspaper and many magazines as well as branching into fiction writing.
Jeremy Vine
Jeremy Vine is best known for his Radio 2 12-2pm weekday show and his global reporting when he was Africa correspondent for the BBC. He is also an very entertaining after dinner speaker as well as a highly regarded event host and facilitator.
Joanne Griffith
Newsreader and broadcaster on BBC Radio 5 Live Joanne has also worked as a diversity manager and commits a lot of energy to mentoring the young and people from minority ethnic communities.
John McGovern
Outstanding football player for Hartlepool United, Derby County and Nottingham Forest. Today John is a commentator and coach as well as a highly entertaining after dinner and inspiring motivational speaker.
Jonathan Agnew
Author and broadcaster Jonathan Aggers Agnew is a former professional cricketer who is best known for his commentary on the BBC’s Test Match Special. Indeed he is the voice of English Cricket. He is also an outstanding and hugely entertaining after dinner speaker as well as a first class event and award ceremony host.
Justin Lee Collins
Justin Lee Collins is a television and radio presenter, and (sometimes) singer. Hailing from Bristol, he is well known for his West Country accent.
Justin is an excellent award host and speaker.
Justin is an excellent award host and speaker.
Chris Beardshaw
Hugely popular with all ages and in great deamnd as a speaker Chris has appeared in Surprise Gardeners, BBCs Real Rakeovers, Gardening Neighbours, Housecall, UK Styles Weekend Gardener, BBC 2s Gardener’s World Live and Gardeners World.
Christopher Biggins
King of the Jungle and star of TV, Radio and the West End stage, Christopher Biggins is hugely talented and entertaining.
He is an excellent After Dinner speaker and Event and Awards Host.
He is an excellent After Dinner speaker and Event and Awards Host.
Claudia Winkleman
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.
Clive Bull
Presenter of a live phone-in show broadcasted on LBC 97.3 FM, after dinner speaker and event host Clive Bull has succeeded in building a loyal fan base and developed an admirable reputation for blending current affairs with light-hearted daily topics.
Clive Coleman
Clive is the BBC’s Legal Correspondent, a role he arrived at via a career as a barrister, Principal Lecturer in Law, and then one of the country’s leading comedy writers.
Colonel Bob Stewart
An army officer for 26 years, Colonel Bob Stewart is best known for his command of the United Nations peacekeeping forces in Bosnia. He has worked in some of the toughest circumstances in the world, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for leadership and gallantry.
Chris Barrie
Best recognised as ‘Rimmer’ from Red Dwarf and as Gordon Brittas the incompetent manager of Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre. Chris Barrie’s comedy background is the foundation for his entertaining yet professional after dinner speeches.
Chris Addison
Chris Addison is a critically acclaimed stand up renowned for his versatility, his pacy, energetic routines and faultless delivery.
Chris Hollins
From the 2002 and 2010 World Cups, to the USA Masters Golf in 2007, to BBC Sports Personality of the Year, to the sports news on BBC Breakfast, Chris is recognised as one of televisions most popular sports presenters.
Christine Bleakley
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.
Claire Powell
An inspiring speaker and astute business woman Claire is one of the few women leading the way in the world Celebrity PR. Highly respected for her strong, hard working and no nonsense personality many people instantly recognise her as Peter Andre’s manager.
Clare Balding
TV broadcaster and presenter, writer, speaker and event facilitator Clare Balding is also a rather talented auctioneer as demonstrated on the 2008 Sports Relief Apprentice.
Daisy Donovan
Accomplished actress and presenter, Daisy Donovan is an entertaining host for any event.
Dame Edna Everage
Dame Edna is probably the most popular and gifted woman in the world today. Housewife, investigative journalist, social anthropologist, talk show host, swami, children’s book illustrator, megastar, celebrity spin doctor and icon.
Dan Snow
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.
Danny John-Jules and Graham Hoskins
Danny John-Jules and Graham Hoskins left their day jobs behind to complete the adventure of a lifetime circumnavigating the Mediterranean Sea by motorbike – in just 16 days!
David Battie F.R.S.A.
Acclaimed Speaker and Leading Ceramics Expert David Battie is an ex-director of Sothebys with a worldwide knowledge of works of art and has apeared on the BBCs Antiques Roadshow since the very first programme.
David Blunkett
As Home Secretary at the time of the 9/11 attacks, David Blunkett served through some of the most turbulent events of recent years. He is a charismatic and gifted speaker on politics, security and management.
David Bryon
The former Managing Director of bmibaby, one of Europe’s largest low cost airlines, David is an outstanding business speaker who provides both a valuable and a highly amusing business insight into a side of the aviation industry the passenger rarely sees.
David Schneider
Winner of BBC Radio 5’s award for the Best Tweeter 2009 actor, writer and comedian, and best known for I’m Alan Partridge, Knowing Me Knowing You, and The Day Today, David is very funny awards host and after dinner speaker.
Davina McCall
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.
Dermot Murnaghan
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.
Diana Madill
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.
Diana Mather
Grooming and etiquette expert Diana is descended from Edward Weissmuller von Wimmis, an envoy to the Court of St James in London in the 20th century.
She is a regular contributor to television and radio programmes.
She is a regular contributor to television and radio programmes.
Nicholas Parsons OBE
Nicholas Parsons is one of Britains best known and much loved entertainers and he has worked in every branch of show business. A great raconteur he is also in great demand as event chair and host.
Nick Ferrari
Nick’s father ran a successful news agency and Nick, keen to make a name for himself in the same industry, joined the Kentish Independent Newspaper in 1981. He went on to work at the Sunday Mirror, The Sun, and the Sunday Magazine
Nicky Campbell
Popular broadcaster, journalist and musician Nicky Campbell presents BBC 5 Live’s Breakfast on weekdays and BBC1’s Big Question on Sunday mornings. A consummate professional he is highly suited to facilitating conferences and he is also an entertaining after dinner speaker.
Paul Ross
An award-winning columnist, presenter and producer, Paul’s caustic, and very funny interviewing technique has seen him tackling subjects ranging from Mike Tyson, Sandra Bullock and Jean Claude to Van Damme, Dennis Hopper and Arnold Schwarzenggar.
Rev Ruth Scott
Ruth Scott is an Anglican priest, writer and broadcaster. Millions of people will know her as a regular presenter of ‘Pause for Thought’ on Radio 2’s ‘Wake up to Wogan’. She is involved in conflict transformation work and interfaith dialogue. At present she is writing the biography of an ex-Loyalist paramilitary, and working on dramatic monologues for BBC Radio. In her spare time she eats fire.
Victoria Derbyshire
In much demand as an event & award host and conference facilitator, Victoria Derbyshire is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster. She presents her own show every weekday morning on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Vernon Kay
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.
Sally Boazman
Fondly known as Sally Traffic to her loyal listeners on BBC Radio Two where she provides the best traffic news in the UK. She was voted 4th in a Radio Times favourite voices poll, and is always in demand for voice over and corporate work. She was awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award from UK truckers for her traffic news..
Simon Mayo
Simon Mayo is one of the nation’s most enduring radio broadcasters. With a career spanning nearly 30 years, Simon has worked for BBC Radio since 1981.
Fiona Phillips
For 12 years Fiona was the main anchor on GMTV every weekday morning and seen by 6 million viewers each day. She now guests on Loose Women and is an expert conference facilitator and host.
Emma Freud
Emma Freud is a hugely accomplished presenter with a wide range of broadcasting experience. She is an excellent host for awards and conferences.
Sue MacGregor
Sue MacGregor is one of BBC radios most familiar voices; she has even been described (by The Times) as Simply the best female presenter radio has produced.
Reggie Yates
TV presenter, Radio 1 DJ and actor Reggie Yates is an accomplished awards host.
Martin Bayfield
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.
Sue Barker
The long running presenter of A Question of Sport, Wimbledon and the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, Sue Barker is a former Grand Slam winning tennis champion turned TV Presenter and awards host.
