Garry Richardson
Garry Richardson has been a broadcaster for the BBC for over 30 years and is best known as the sports presenter on Radio Four's prestigious 'Today' programme. He also presents 'Sportsweek' on Five Live every Sunday morning and is a regular contributor on BBC Television.
Garry's big love is performing on the after dinner circuit. 2007 marked his 21st year as one of the country's funniest speakers. Garry's speech is a rich mixture of stories and anecdotes about his life in broadcasting including his incredible interview with President Bill Clinton in Wimbledon's royal box, in front of 18 thousand tennis fans sitting under umbrellas and 10 million viewers on BBC1.
Garry's big love is performing on the after dinner circuit. 2007 marked his 21st year as one of the country's funniest speakers. Garry's speech is a rich mixture of stories and anecdotes about his life in broadcasting including his incredible interview with President Bill Clinton in Wimbledon's royal box, in front of 18 thousand tennis fans sitting under umbrellas and 10 million viewers on BBC1.
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Garry Richardson has interviewed a galaxy of sports and film stars from Pele to Muhammed Ali, Will Smith, Eddie Murphy and Arnold Schwarzenegger. It is these experiences that make him suitable for all audiences.
He also toured with George Best and Rodney Marsh, entertaining audiences around the UK.
Garry says one of the strangest interviews he ever did was with the late Robert Maxwell. Mr Maxwell insisted on doing the interview in the back of his Rolls Royce. Garry was taken on a 20-minute journey before Maxwell was dropped off. The entrepreneur then instructed his driver to take Garry home in the Roller.
Garry Richardson believes that his popularity as a speaker is down to his routine. As he say's "All audiences will contain sports fans and even if you are not a sports fan my stories are so general it doesn't matter" This point is underlined by an appearance for the National School Bursars Association where 80% of the audience out of 250 were women. The organisation were so delighted with Garry's performance they booked him for their for their national event.
He also toured with George Best and Rodney Marsh, entertaining audiences around the UK.
Garry says one of the strangest interviews he ever did was with the late Robert Maxwell. Mr Maxwell insisted on doing the interview in the back of his Rolls Royce. Garry was taken on a 20-minute journey before Maxwell was dropped off. The entrepreneur then instructed his driver to take Garry home in the Roller.
Garry Richardson believes that his popularity as a speaker is down to his routine. As he say's "All audiences will contain sports fans and even if you are not a sports fan my stories are so general it doesn't matter" This point is underlined by an appearance for the National School Bursars Association where 80% of the audience out of 250 were women. The organisation were so delighted with Garry's performance they booked him for their for their national event.
