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Ron Liddle

Born in South London in 1960, Rod was educated at a comprehensive school in Guisborough, Cleveland, and the London School of Economics. His pre-BBC career saw various roles, including a reporter on The South Wales Echo and Western Mail, and a research assistant and speechwriter for the Labour Party during the 1980's. .

New to the After Dinner Speaking circuit but an experienced raconteur at conferences and elsewhere. Rod draws on his inside knowledge of how the BBC's leading news and current affairs programmes are put together.

Rod has been editor of the Radio 4 Today since 1998 and is therefore the "boss" of such shrinking violets as John Humphrys, Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie!
Before this Rod was involved with Any Questions, and often is called upon to warm up audiences when the programmes go live. Rod writes a weekly column for the Guardian Newspaper.

Johnny Vegas

Johnny is a highly accomplished and versatile comedy actor. He recently co-starred in Happiness on BBC2 with Paul Whitehouse, and has appeared in Attention Scum with Simon Munnery; both shows being nominated for The Golden Rose Of Montreux. Johnny has also co-starred alongside Stephen Tompkinson in the BBC drama, Staying Up, and starred in Radio 4's acclaimed adaptation of The Flump. Johnny has also made regular, talked about, appearances on the BBC series I Love The '70's, I Love The '80's, and has just recorded his contribution for I Love The '90's, and he has been widely acclaimed as the Star of the Series.

Johnny has also appeared on a wide range of panel games, from Never mind The Buzzcocks, BBC2, and They Think Its All Over, BBC1, Patrick Kielty's Stupid Punts as well as making memorable appearances on shows as diverse as Jumpers For Goalposts, Sky One, Don't Feed The Gondolas, and The Late, Late Show, RTE.

Johnny is available for awards ceremonies and some speaking engagements.

John Martin

The world of corporate entertainment has recently discovered John's talent and he is now very much in demand for those special company occasions. Over the last few months John's work has included engagements for British Telecom, Ford Motors, Barclays Bank, Natwest, Grant Thornton, Bosch UK, Stakis Hotel Chain, Wentworth Golf Club, The Institute of Directors, P&O Cruises, Chase Manhattan Bank, Planet Hollywood (London) and a special show at the Houses of Parliament.

A journalist once described John as 'almost a human joke factory', which was virtually confirmed in 1993 when he claimed the World Record for Non Stop Joke Telling (101 hours 39 minutes) and has earned his rightful place in the Guinness Book of Records.

Mel Goldberg

Mel Goldberg was educated at St John's College, Cambridge and founded his own firm under the style of Douglas Goldberg & Co. He is now a Partner and Head of the Sports Division at Grower Freeman & Goldberg in London. He has represented numerous international football players and clubs, Olympic gold medallists and several world champions in boxing, squash, tennis and athletics.

He recently represented Hans Seger in the successful defence of that footballer in the "Match Fixing Trial" which was billed as the Football Trial of the Century. He is co author of the book entitled "The Final Score" published by Robson Books. Mel has a wicked sense of humour and is often sought after by the media because he is extremely media friendly. Mel is a real pleasure to have around and would most certainly be a success at any after dinner event.