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John Inverdale
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John Inverdale Biography
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John Inverdales's professionalism and personality make him one of the best conference and awards hosts in the business. He is a vastly experienced facilitator, ideally suited for any conference and topics
Background
Educated at Clifton College, Southampton University and UWIC, John Inverdale began his career as a reporter on the Lincolnshire Echo before moving to BBC Radio Lincolnshire in 1992. His first job with network radio was in 1966 as a sports reporter for BBC Radio 2 and a news reporter for Radio 4 on ‘Today’. In 1966 he became presenter of ‘Sport on 2’ which he hosted for six years until the advent of Radio 5 Live when he moved to a daily news programme.
Radio Presenter
During his radio career, he has presented Olympic Games, football and rugby World Cups, Wimbledon Championships, Open Championships, plus numerous other major sporting events both at home and abroad including the Ryder Cup, World Athletics Championships, Grand Nationals and Cheltenham Festivals, Champions League and FA Cup Finals.
Accolades
In 1997, he was named Broadcaster of the Year at the Sony Awards, and in 1998 ‘Radio Personality of the Year’ by the Variety Club.
Television Career
His television career began with BSB in 1990 as presenter of the rugby and football, and on the BBC, he fronted ‘Rugby Special’ from 1994 until its demise in 1997. He hosted his own BBC1 sports chat show ‘Onside’ for seven series, and is a regular presenter on Grandstand and other sports programmes including Wimbledon. He was part of the multi-award winning team that covered the Sydney Olympics in 2000. He has also hosted ‘The World’s Strongest Man’ on numerous occassions, which regularly attracts audiences in excess of 10 million, and fronted a 3-part investigation into the history of gambling for BBC1. John continues to present some of the world's largest sporting events, including the Olympics and the Rugby World Cup.
Awards Host
John's professionalism and personality make him one of the best conference and awards hosts in the business.
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Outside of appearing and speaking at live corporate and private events John Inverdale has a number of retail products available that can be purchased through Speakers Corner. For upcoming new book and product launches related to John Inverdale then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 208 365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
John Inverdale Books
Sporting Gaffes (BBC Audio)Price: £8.99
British Sporting GreatsPrice: £20.00
Seventy Years of BBC SportPrice: £16.99
John Inverdale DVDs
Greatest Ever English Fifteen [DVD]Price: £14.99
Grand Slam Heroes - England's 2003 RBS 6 Nations Championship Victory [DVD]Price: £19.99
Rugby's Greatest Ever Matches [DVD]Price: £14.99
John Inverdale News
A selection of relevant news related to John Inverdale and TV/Radio Presenter stories. For more information on John Inverdale or details as to how to book John Inverdale for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 20 8365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
The 150th Golf Open Teed off Today in St Andrews
15th July 2010The 150th Open kicked off in St Andrews today and the golfing talents and speakers Sam Torrance, Peter Alliss, Hazel Irvine, Clare Balding and John Inverdale are all there to bring us the best coverage.
15th July 2010The 150th Open kicked off in St Andrews today and the golfing talents and speakers Sam Torrance, Peter Alliss, Hazel Irvine, Clare Balding and John Inverdale are all there to bring us the best coverage.
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.
David Beckham to Appear on Final ‘Friday Night with Jonathan Ross’
1st July 2010It has been announced that David Beckham will be joining presenter and awards host Jonathan Ross on the sofa for his last ever show in two weeks time.
1st July 2010It has been announced that David Beckham will be joining presenter and awards host Jonathan Ross on the sofa for his last ever show in two weeks time.
John Inverdale Reviews
John Inverdale has spoken and appeared at a number of recent corporate events. Please find some client speaker testimonials and reviews for John Inverdale for a number of these events and conferences. If you would like some additional information as to how to book John Inverdale 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
"I would without a doubt recommend booking John Inverdale to present an Awards Dinner or an after dinner speech. He had some really good stories about all the various sports people he's worked with over his extensive career in television. I wasn't sure what to expect, but he was very laid back and at ease with the task of presenting our Awards to an audience of people who were quite excitable after a few drinks. He really controlled the audience well when they were getting a bit restless towards the end and kept their attention. 97% of attendees thought he was an 'excellent host and 3% ticked 'very good'. There were numerous comments on the evaluation forms about how funny, charismatic and engaging he was. An excellent choice. "
"John was entertaining and made the day fun and it flowed well. Everyone enjoyed the conference and praised John for his part in the day."
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"Charming, relaxed and a fantastic host. John always seems to quickly understand the needs of both the organisers and attendees at the event delivering a memorable evening for all"
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