Angus Deayton

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Angus Deayton Biography

Angus Deayton - Awards host and after dinner speaker
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Best known for hosting Have I Got News for You with regular panellists Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, Angus Deayton is a comic actor, television presenter and awards host.

Hosting Corporate Awards

Angus Deayton has carved himself a niche as the consumate corporate Awards Host with his dry wit, his attention to detail and professionalism

Angus' Television Career

Angus’ career took off with a programme which parodied the commercial and local British radio stations.   Radio Active transmitted on BBC Radio 4 between 1981 and 1987, which he both wrote and performed in. It transferred to television as KYTV between 1989 and 1993.

In 1990 Deayton was cast as the Meldrews' neighbour Patrick Trench in the British suburban sitcom One Foot in the Grave but it was hosting Have I Got News For You that made him a household name. 

He has presented numerous television specials including the BBC's New Year's Eve show, the BAFTA Awards, Before They Were Famous and TV Hell.

Other projects including a further episode of Radio Active, a BBC comedy Nighty Night as well as presenting ITV's cookery reality show Hell's Kitchen and the light-hearted quiz Bognor or Bust.

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Outside of appearing and speaking at live corporate and private events Angus Deayton has a number of retail products available that can be purchased through Speakers Corner. For upcoming new book and product launches related to Angus Deayton then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 208 365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk

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Angus Deayton News

A selection of relevant news related to Angus Deayton and TV/Radio Presenter stories. For more information on Angus Deayton or details as to how to book Angus Deayton 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

Hells Kitchen's celebrity chefs are revealed
9th April 2009ITV's reality show Hells Kitchen where two celebrity teams of aspiring chefs compete for a final prize begins next week. Claudia Winkleman has taken over from Angus Deayton presenting this years series and the three Michelin-starred chef Pierre Marco White will choose who gets fired from the kitchen in the early rounds......
Claudia Winkleman to be new Hell's Kitchen host
25th March 2009Claudia Winkleman will take over from Angus Deayton as the presenter of Hell's Kitchen. Claudia is best known as the presenter of BBC Two's IT Takes Two, the companion show to Strictly Come Dancing. This will be the fourth series of the show in which Michelin-starred chef Marco Pierre White puts a group of celebrities through their culinary paces.
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....
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Angus Deayton Reviews

Angus Deayton has spoken and appeared at a number of recent corporate events. Please find some client speaker testimonials and reviews for Angus Deayton for a number of these events and conferences. If you would like some additional information as to how to book Angus Deayton 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

"Angus was very funny, but under time 19 mins instead of 20 mins!"
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