The face of Elvis on a piece of Stilton cheese
When the face of Elvis was discovered on a piece of Stilton cheese nearly 30 years to the day after his death, the BBC knew they had to send their top reporter to cover the story. Sadly when I arrived, the cheese had already been cut up, because it was worth £70! I’m sure that […]
My interview with Paul Smith
Here’s my interview with fashion designer Paul Smith. Paul fell into fashion by accident, when he was knocked off his bicycle. During his long recovery he befriended some fashion students, fell in love with their teacher and with fashion itself. He’s never looked back. I love his shoes and always wear them to give me […]
Too mean to pay to hear me talk? Here’s some free speech.
One of my most popular talks is ‘Putting the U in Humour’. It’s aimed at business people who want to get their message across more effectively by keeping their audience entertained. Its a 30 minute keynote or a 60 minute interactive workshop. The main message is to forget telling old jokes and concentrate on using […]
Ten Ambitions for 2010
When I was a little boy growing up in East London, I remember Mr Carter, the headmaster, talking to us one day in assembly. He said we could achieve anything we wanted in life, as long as we wanted it enough. He reminded us that Noel Edmonds had been a pupil at our school, and […]
Petula Clark interview
Here’s an interview with Petula Clark from my afternoon show on BBC Greater London Radio (GLR) in the mid-nineties. Click here to listen (Many thanks to unofficial GLR archivist Mick Freed)
7 ways to be a MediaMaster- by my co-author, Alan Stevens
What Brian Clough could teach today’s TV performers The late Brian Clough had great advice about sound bites. “If you think of a killer phrase that sums up your story, the media will swoop on it like vultures. Keep them fed and you’ll keep them at arm’s length with you in control.” If only media […]