After Dinner Speakers
Intellectual stimulation, thought provoking comment and even controversial views that will have an audience talking long after the speech has ended - these are just some of the joys to savour when you acquire the services of Britain's most brilliant after dinner speakers.
Featured Speaker
Jeremy Hardy is one of the UK's foremost and respected stand-up comedians. “One minute lewd, the next blimpish, he is always one step wide of insult and one ahead of expectation” - The Financial Times
He has hosted many Award ceremonies and performed after dinner cabarets for companies such as BIBA, Halifax and KPMG. Jeremy has hosted for the Headline Money Awards, and has also presented the Lighting Design Awards and the Interactive Awards for BAFTA. Most recently he performed at the Transport Workers Union Dinner
Guest Speakers Overview
Andrew Sachs
'Manuel from 'Fawlty Towers
Anne Davies
Former GMTV Presenter. Now BBC's East Midlands Today anchor. Anne's speech is based on her many years in front of camera. She is also the author of a childrens cookery book and popular corporate host
Anne Widdicombe
Former Tory MP. Author and popular speaker with her outspoken views
Arthur Bostrom
Actor 'Crabtree from 'Allo Allo
Barry Cryer
Comedy scriptwriter and the man behind many classic comedy sketches. Will personalise the speech to the occasion
Barry Roberts
Former scriptwriter and programme consultant, Barry can tailor his speech to suit the function. He also writes speeches for top sportsmen and celebrities
Barry Williams
Master of the Ad Lib, comedian, compere and host
Bill Copeland
Entertaining criminal defence lawyer
Bill Giles
Former Head of BBC Weather Department. Has a very good one man show. A truly interesting speaker on what the future holds for us weatherwise for the next 20 or so years and how it will affect our lives in all spheres.
Bill Tidy
Well known cartoonist and TV personality. Incorporates cartoons into the speech. Entertaining and something a little different.
Bob 'The Cat' Bevan
Former Goalkeeper with an amateur team and seen on BBCs 'Aunties Bloomers'
Boris Johnson
Columnist, author, MP for Henley on Thames and Lord Mayor of London.
Brad Ashton
TV and Radio comedy writer
Brian Newbold
The Man From The Coal Board. Former Coal Board Manager and Chartered Surveyor
Brian Walpole
Former Head of BA's Concorde Division
Brendan Healy
Former presenter and a very well known character in the North East. He performs in Pantomime every year and is a very clean, funny story teller
Christine Hamilton
A wide range of experiences from her former Parliamentary career as her husband Neil's aide to 'Im A Celebrity...
Christopher Lewis
former Executive Producer from The Antiques Roadshow
Clarissa Dickson Wright
Former 'Two Fat Ladies celebrity chef and raconteur
Clive Anderson
Chat Show host and the new host of 'Mastermind Quick witted former lawyer.
Clive Coleman
Barrister and leading television comedy writer, after dinner speaker working with a raft of top UK cases and international companies. Writer of the sitcom 'Chambers' and legal consultant and scriptwriter to 'The Bill'
David Banks
Former Fleet St Editor, journalist and broadcaster
David Gunson
Former air traffic controller and the man behind the best selling CD/tape 'What Goes up Must Come Down'
David Hamilton
One of Britain best known Radio and TV personalities. Now with Worthings Splash FM and as an after dinner speaker regales some of the many behind the scenes 'cock-ups' which have occurred over his long career
David Kendall
Former Bank Manager and a highly regarded speaker with a typical Yorkshire sense of humour
Derek Hatton
The infamous Liverpool Councillor. Popular media figure with his own radio show - a non political speech based on his life and loves
Denis Bundy
Very entertaining speaker known for his unique 'Tribute to Tommy Cooper routine. Very popular for Golf Days, corporate, Round Table and Sports Dinners. Also Compere/MC and Charity Auctioneer
Diane Simpson
Graphologist (Handwriting Analysis) Hilarious and interesting
Dr Phil Hammond
Practising Doctor -half of the comedy medical duo 'Struck Off and Die'
Edwina Currie
Former MP and successful novelist
Eric Jones
Former Detective Superintendent with Manchester CID. Very eloquent speaker with a wealth of topical observation, coupled with the story of his career from being a beat Bobby until his retirement from the force.
Fred Dinenage
Original host on the childrens science programme 'How' and has a wealth of hilarious TV experiences. Very popular, particularly in the South of England
Fred McAuley
Scots comedian and broadcaster
Garry Richardson
BBC Sports Presenter and broadcaster. A fast moving monologue of stories from his life, 25 years of broadcasting and many topical one liners
Gervais Phinn
Former Schools Inspector. Author of several hilarious books about his experiences. A highly popular One Man Show and a warm and witty after dinner speaker
Graham Davies
Former barrister, no stuffy legal stores but a rapid quick fire wit tailored to the client
Graham P Jolley
Corporate mind-reader with a very sharp sense of humour
Gyles Brandreth
Benedictine Award Winning speaker, writer, broadcaster and politician. Brilliant speeches
Ian Hislop
Editor of 'Private Eye Team Captain 'Have I Got News For You and a prolific writer
Ian Keable
Comedy mind reading and magic. Ian started out as a stand-up working The Comedy Store and similar venues before adapting his act for corporate occasions
Ian McCaskill
Former weather presenter. Fellow of the Meteorological Society
Ian Richards
A huge hit at golfing events. Ian has made the transition from comedian to after dinner speaker. A keen sportsman and golfer he is chosen for many testimonial dinners and is capable of tailing the speech to fit a particular brief if required
Ian R Shuttleworth
Leeds based solicitor and raconteur. Ian is a Freeman of the City of London and of the Company of City Solicitors. He particularly enjoys Golf Days
James Whittaker
Royal Correspondent. In a career spanning of over 35 years James has covered most leading Royal Stories. He is a Royal biographer, regular TV appearances and has been a journalist with the Daily Mirror for the past 20 years
Jennie Bond
Former Royal Correspondent. Appeared in 'Im A celebrity.. And is now a regular radio and television presenter.
John Cugley
Corporate lawyer and one of the countrys leading rowing historians. His speech is best described as 'Clive Anderson with a hint of Terry Thomas delivered in his deep mahogany voice.
John Kettley
One of Britains most famous weather presenters. The only weatherman with a song named after him
John Sergeant
BBC Chief Political Correspondent from 1992 -2000. An informative but very funny man with a charming personality
John Simonett
He left teaching in 1995 to become a professional corporate entertainer and after dinner speaker and is now firmly established as one of the most original and entertaining speakers on the 'circuit'. He has appeared at many conferences and other corporate events, both in the UK and abroad. His clients include major multinational corporations, many of whom have used his services on a number of occasions.
John Simpson
World Affairs Editor for BBC. A superb speaker drawing on his vast experiences around the world 2000 BAFTA Award for News and Current Affairs
John Welch
Former Coldstream Guard. Entertaining stories from the ranks and also as a keen amateur sports enthusiast many sporting anecdotes. Keen golfer
Kevin Jones (Dr)
Consultant and former Junior at Barts Hospital. Very dry sense of humour.
Lea Roberts
A welder by trade, Lea rose to national fame when he slaughtered the competition on ITVs 'Stand Up Britain' in 2002 but before then he had built a strong reputation as one of the most up and coming after dinner speakers in the country
Mal Rich
Mal is more than a comedian. He is able to tailor his after dinner speech to the function and also has a very funny 'This is Your Life presentation.
Maureen Lipman
Comedy actress and author of several very funny books and memoirs
Mike Cowan
Former Yorkshire and England Cricketer. Mike then went on to become Regional Sales Director for Penguin Books. Mike's speech is not only sport orientated but humorous
Mike Craig
Former comedy writer and TV Producer. Wrote for many of the greats of the past and now recalls those days. Spends a lot of his time lecturing on the cruise ships
Noel Edmonds
Originally DJ. Many years as one of Televisions favourite hosts in Multi Coloured Swap Shop and 'Noels House Party' television quiz game and now most recently 'Deal or No Deal'
Norman Prince
Former 'Houghton Weavers' frontman and now BBC Radio Presenter. Very clean but funny Speaker looking at the differing dialects across Britain, coupled with a number of stories of well remembered radio 'outtakes'
Nigel Rees
Comedic author and books on 'Graffiti
Peter Zenner
A fascinating mind-reader who has worked all over the world. Peter can also do an interesting speech on whether Shakespeare wrote his own plays
Robbie Glen
One of the foremost after dinner speakers you will hear. Former Prison Governer
Rod Taylor
Former TV Producer. Re-enacting many well known comedic routines of yesteryear alongside tales of working with some of television's finest entertainers
Ron Moody
Top actor, famously Fagin in 'Oliver' Superb after dinner speaker
Sid Dennis
The scrap metal man from Skegness, or as others prefer a Metal Recycler. The family business was established in 1884 and Sid's reminiscences provide a very entertaining interlude
Sir Tim Rice
Lyricist, has collaborated with such luminaries as Andrew Lloyd Webber and Elton John
Stephen D Smith
Yorkshire solicitor/author and broadcaster. Very entertaining speaker with a wealth of knowledge from his legal career. Has represented many celebrity clients including Prince Nazeem Hamed and Adam Faith and has written numerous books based on his love of comedy and law
Steve Nallon
One of the brains behind 'Spitting Image' and a brilliant impressionist.
Tim Brooke-Taylor
From 'The Goodies'. Experienced speaker who writes his own material
Tony Robinson
One of the stars of Blackadder and countless other shows. Presenter of 'Time Team'. Tony is available as an after dinner speaker or appearing as himself for dinner, followed by appearing as Baldrick, in character, to a tailored script.
William Roache
aka Ken Barlow from 'Coronation St.' Bill has played the part for over 40 years and is one of Britains best loved soap stars. A keen golfer
Willie Allen
Former Teacher and Sportsman one of the funniest speakers from Scotland
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