After Dinner SpeakersJohn Humphrys is one of the UK’s most distinguished broadcasters.
Mention his name, and most people will reply with one of two responses: the Today programme or tough interviewing.
John joined BBC Radio 4’s flagship current affairs breakfast programme in 1987. His name become a byword for combative interviewing.
He hosted his final ‘Today’ show on 19th September 2019, where his interviewees were Tony Blair, Dame Edna Everage and David Cameron.
Born and raised in Cardiff, John left school at age 15 and started working on local papers, including The Western Mail.
In 1966, Humphrys joined the BBC as a reporter working in Liverpool.
In 1967, he became Northern Industrial Correspondent. He also covered Northern Ireland before becoming a Foreign Correspondent, with the India-Pakistan War among his first assignments.
As a foreign correspondent for 10 years, John reported on many groundbreaking events, ranging from the Watergate crisis and Richard Nixon’s resignation to the first free elections in South Africa, revolutions in Latin America, and assorted wars worldwide.
In 1980, John returned to the UK to take up the post of BBC Diplomatic Correspondent, before becoming the main presenter of the Nine O’Clock News.
In 2003, he became the host of Mastermind, the most rigorous and intellectual British quiz show. (A position now held by Clive Myrie)
As an author, his first book, Devil’s Advocate, was published in September 1999 and went straight into the best-seller lists to critical acclaim.
John Humphrys – Guest Speaker:
As a very experienced awards host, conference facilitator, chair and guest speaker, John has worked for most of Britain’s major corporations and trade and industry bodies.
Clients include telecom companies, the IT industry, banks, financial service providers and the manufacturing industry.
John Humphrys chairs conferences and seminars, delivers keynote addresses and makes after-dinner speeches.
