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Peter Curran
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Peter Curran Biography
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Peter Curran is an award-winning BBC presenter, comic writer, documentary maker, a failed drummer, but excellent after dinner speaker!
Belfast Born & Bred
He was born and raised in Belfast where like many others he spent the mid-seventies improving his sprinting speed around the city streets. He formed the new wave band Pig and co-wrote an acclaimed satirical review ‘…And now before the Weather, The War’ which toured the country to good notices and terrible threats.
Studies & Travels
After briefly studying Politics and Theatre Studies he travelled the USA working on funfairs before moving to London to make bespoke office furniture for ten years. A recession in the building trade saw him reduced to retraining as a BBC reporter before going on to present the drive time show on BBC Greater London Radio. He can still clear the floor as a DJ at parties and concerts.
BBC Televsion & Radio Presenter
Peter presented the popular history series Street Detectives for BBC Northern Ireland and he is a regular presenter of the music and comedy show Loose Ends and Pick of the Week on Radio 4 . He wrote and presented BBC2's Sunday morning business show The Business Cafe for three series and the profile interview series 'Personal Passions'.
Peter has a wealth of hair-raising anecdotes involving his encounters with many cultural icons such as Peter Cook, Debbie Harry, Buzz Aldrin and Sir Alan Sugar and his long running and hilarious game of cat and mouse with Van Morrison.
For BBC2, he also presented When Art Went Pop and he fronted Culture Fix, a 40-part arts and culture series for BBC Knowledge.
Comic Writer
He‘s written and presented a new comedy for BBC Radio 2 with the team behind the spoof rock band Spinal Tap and like everyone else with a basic grasp of English, he's writing a musical.
The Big Picture
His great-grandfather was an electrician who built and operated the first sound cinema in Northern Ireland, so maybe he was just genetically suited to writing and presenting The Big Picture, a film programme which has seen him travel to interview Martin Scorsese, Russell Crowe, Meg Ryan, Cate Blanchett and scores of Hollywood A-listers. ' I get all the tough jobs, I'm afraid' claims Mr. Curran.
Conference Chair & After Dinner Speaker
Peter Curran has chaired numerous high profile arts and culture conferences involving Cambridge University, The Royal Society, Royal College of Art. and the BBC Music Festival. He's a dab hand at handing out awards and happy to share his many stories but mostly, he just enjoys making people laugh.
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Outside of appearing and speaking at live corporate and private events Peter Curran has a number of retail products available that can be purchased through Speakers Corner. For upcoming new book and product launches related to Peter Curran then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 208 365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
Peter Curran Books
All the Hours God Sends?: Practical and Biblical Help in Meeting the Demands of WorkPrice: £7.99
The Ancient Order of MoriduraPrice: £14.99
Fictionary DictionaryPrice: £8.99
Peter Curran News
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Speakers Corner are delighted to welcome Tom Conti as an after dinner speaker & awards host
1st December 2009Speakers Corner are delighted to welcome Tom Conti to the corporate sector as an after dinner speaker and awards host. The British award-winning film, television, and stage comedy actor who won an Olivier and Broadway Tony award for his role in Whose Life Is It Anyway?, is an accomplished director, an author and with many anecdotes and his charismatic personality, is an ideal after dinner speaker & awards host
1st December 2009Speakers Corner are delighted to welcome Tom Conti to the corporate sector as an after dinner speaker and awards host. The British award-winning film, television, and stage comedy actor who won an Olivier and Broadway Tony award for his role in Whose Life Is It Anyway?, is an accomplished director, an author and with many anecdotes and his charismatic personality, is an ideal after dinner speaker & awards host
Entertainment & Arts Review of 2008
30th December 2008A year of reality shows, great paintings and controversy - it all happened in the world of arts, television and radio in 2008. Here are some of the years highlights....
30th December 2008A year of reality shows, great paintings and controversy - it all happened in the world of arts, television and radio in 2008. Here are some of the years highlights....
Newsreaders help raise record sum for Children in Need
16th November 2008Some of the BBC's best known newsreaders performed a medley of ABBA songs to help raise a record 21 million pounds for Children in Need.
16th November 2008Some of the BBC's best known newsreaders performed a medley of ABBA songs to help raise a record 21 million pounds for Children in Need.
Children's BAFTA Nominations Announced
7th November 2008Nominations are out for this year's EA British Academy Children's Awards. The event celebrates excellence in children's film, television and video games.
7th November 2008Nominations are out for this year's EA British Academy Children's Awards. The event celebrates excellence in children's film, television and video games.
Radio Presenters & Interviewers are More Popular than Ever
5th August 2010There has been a big boost in radio listeners over the past few months and interviewing and hosting skills make radio presenters such as Evan Davies and Sarah Montague some of the best conference facilitators around.
5th August 2010There has been a big boost in radio listeners over the past few months and interviewing and hosting skills make radio presenters such as Evan Davies and Sarah Montague some of the best conference facilitators around.
Terry Wogan confirms that Chris Evans will replace him as Radio 2 Breakfast host
7th September 2009Sir Terry, 71, told listeners of the long-running Wake Up to Wogan that he would be stepping down at the end of the year.Chris Evans is due to take over the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show slot. However, Sir Terry will not be quitting the airwaves altogether as he has an exciting new show lined up. The DJ said this was the hardest decision he has ever had to make in his broadcasting career. Wake up to Wogan has an army of fans, 8 million of whom tune in on a daily basis to hear his idiosyncratic musings.
7th September 2009Sir Terry, 71, told listeners of the long-running Wake Up to Wogan that he would be stepping down at the end of the year.Chris Evans is due to take over the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show slot. However, Sir Terry will not be quitting the airwaves altogether as he has an exciting new show lined up. The DJ said this was the hardest decision he has ever had to make in his broadcasting career. Wake up to Wogan has an army of fans, 8 million of whom tune in on a daily basis to hear his idiosyncratic musings.
Parkinson's last stand
26th November 2007The TV veteran handpicked the final lineup himself, which included David Beckham, Sir Michael Caine, Dame Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Peter Kay, Dame Edna Everage.
26th November 2007The TV veteran handpicked the final lineup himself, which included David Beckham, Sir Michael Caine, Dame Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Peter Kay, Dame Edna Everage.
Stars unite for Children in Need
16th November 2007Pop stars, actors and TV presenters are joining forces to raise money for BBC Children in Need. The annual fundraising event culminates in a seven-hour BBC One show with performers including The Spice Girls, Kylie Minogue and Annie Lennox.
16th November 2007Pop stars, actors and TV presenters are joining forces to raise money for BBC Children in Need. The annual fundraising event culminates in a seven-hour BBC One show with performers including The Spice Girls, Kylie Minogue and Annie Lennox.
The National Television Awards 2007
1st November 2007In the end, the National Television Awards, which have been held in London, could have been rebranded Ant and Dec's Wednesday Night Takeaway.
1st November 2007In the end, the National Television Awards, which have been held in London, could have been rebranded Ant and Dec's Wednesday Night Takeaway.
Goodbye to a cricket legend
3rd July 2006Freddie Trueman, one of the greatest English cricketers died on Saturday
3rd July 2006Freddie Trueman, one of the greatest English cricketers died on Saturday
Peter Curran Reviews
Peter Curran has spoken and appeared at a number of recent corporate events. Please find some client speaker testimonials and reviews for Peter Curran for a number of these events and conferences. If you would like some additional information as to how to book Peter Curran for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 208 365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
"On the radio Peter Curran is the master, he interrogates his guests in a thorough, seaching manner and is always looking for a reason to chuckle"
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