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Dermot Murnaghan Biography
Dermot Murnaghan is one of the best known newscasters in Britain. Having presented Breakfast on BBC1 for five years he is now the face of Sky News.
Dermot is an accomplished awards host and experienced conference facilitator. His charm and professionalism have delighted a variety of clients, many of whom invite him back year after year. His numerous conference and after-dinner appearances have included engagements for The Police Federation, Eurostar, The Home Office, The Army Families Federation, Orange, European Study Tours, The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Which?, and Royal Mail.
Background and Career - TV Presenter
Dermot joined the BBC in 2003 after many years with ITN. During that time he fronted all ITV’s major bulletins, including News at Ten, and also presented Channel 4 News.
Dermot presents the ratings success Eggheads, a quiz show for BBC2, which recorded its ninth series in 2008. He also presents the spin-off shows Celebrity Eggheads and Are You An Egghead?
Award Winning Broadcaster
In 2000 Dermot won the prestigious Newscaster of the Year award from the Television & Radio Industries Club (TRIC) - an award given for 'maintaining a consistent standard above all others'. Dermot’s incisive interviewing style has been recognised by a number of awards, including the Royal Television Society’s Interviewer of The Year Award in 1999 for his interview with Peter Mandelson, which resulted in the latter’s resignation from the Cabinet.
Dermot has reported live from war zones around the world and broke the news to the nation about the sudden death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Speaking Topics
An accomplished interviewer, Dermot Murnaghan spent 5 years presenting BBC breakfast and in 2008 moved to Sky to present Sky News Today.
- TV/Radio Presenter
- News/current affairs
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Dermot Murnaghan News
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Election night viewing choices include a host of politicians, comedians and favourite broadcasters
6th May 2010
The choices for viewing tonight's election results have never been greater. There's Channel 4's Alternative Election Night with Jimmy Car, David Mitchen and Lauren Leverne, Andrew's Neil's Boat Party on BBC1, John Reid and Ann Widdecombe amongst the guests with Alastair Stewart on ITV or Kay Burley, Jeremy Thompson and Anna Botting who will be trailing the three leaders for Sky
Dermot Murnaghan is Sky High
7th January 2008
Dermot Murnaghan makes the brash move from BBC to the world of "Sky News Today"
Children in Need show raises £19m
19th November 2007
The BBC's Children in Need appeal is on course for a record total after this year's TV show raised more than £19m.
Stars unite for Children in Need
16th November 2007
Pop 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.
Self-Help Books; A Billion Dollar Industry
30th April 2013
Self-help books are increasingly popular among the British public than ever before and an increased number of us are turning to self help books in the hope that they will solve lives problems.
George Alagiah Comes to the Rescue on London Underground
26th March 2013
BBC news presenter and awards host, George Alagiah, came to the rescue of a woman who collapsed on the London Underground.
Boris Johnson Struggles with Nick Ferrari’s Radio Quiz
12th October 2012
After David Cameron struggled with some general knowledge questions on the David Letterman show in the US, Nick Ferrari the LBC host and man that politicians fear, took it upon himself to test the Mayor of London on his trivia knowledge.
Jon Sopel’s Near Miss
5th July 2012
Jon Sopel, news presenter and awards host, tells the Mail Online about how the biggest day of his life turned into a disaster.
Robert Peston, David Aaronovitch and Matthew D’Ancona Win at the EI Journalism Awards
18th November 2011
Britain’s top journalists gathered in London to pay tribute to their colleagues who have captured the attention of readers and media professionals at the Editorial Intelligence (EI) journalism awards breakfast.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Jeremy Paxman and Tim Harford at Ilkley Literature Festival
28th October 2011
Adventurer and author Sir Ranulph Fiennes; broadcaster and awards host Jeremy Paxman and economist Tim Harford spoke at the Ilkley Literature Festival – a two week literary event held in the miniature Victorian spa town at the foot of Ilkley Moor in Yorkshire every October.
Dermot Murnaghan Reviews
Dermot Murnaghan has spoken and appeared at a number of recent corporate events. Please find some client speaker testimonials and reviews for Dermot Murnaghan for a number of these events and conferences. If you would like some additional information as to how to book Dermot Murnaghan for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0)20 7607 7070 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
Dermot was highly charming [as our Conference host] and very well received, as usual. Ever the consummate professional! A delight to work with him again.
For further information or to book Dermot Murnaghan, call us on +44 (0)20 7607 7070 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
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