Bernard Bale
Speaker Topics
Entertainment & Comedy, Sports, Other
Locations Covered
Anywhere
Fees
£75 - £150
Availability
Short Notice
Profile Bio
Bernard Bale is no newcomer to speaking. As well as hosting BBC radio shows and appearing on record-breaking TV shows, he has compered concerts at the Royal Albert Hall and also given talks at the House of Commons. In addition he has appeared at scores of theatres and other venues all over the UK. All that and a handful of awards for his writing too.
At present he can also be heard every Tuesday evening at 8pm on boxofficeradio.co.uk and has listeners all over the world who enjoy his relaxed style of hosting plus a great selection of music from stage, screen and television.
Bernard has a reputation for telling it the way it is but rarely strays far from his sense of fun and humour. Nobody gets bored when he is around, he won’t let them! They do regularly ask him back though.
Talk Description
Hot Off The Presses
The life and times of a Fleet Street journalist with many anecdotes including meetings with the famous as well as the notorious. Hear why Bernard was shot at and how he ruined an entire army exercise. In this talk there are revelations about investigative journalism including some of the investigations themselves. It has been described as a light-hearted but absorbing look at an amazing career.
Other Talks
YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS - A step back in time to childhood, going to school, growing up and living through the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s and 70s. Remember gob-stoppers, Spangles, woollen swimming trunks, the music, the fashions, the stars, the coach outings – This is a fun look at life as it was.
SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM - memories and anecdotes
WHEN MUSIC WENT POP - With 50 sounds and anecdotes from one of the most exciting times in music.
THE GREAT ENTERTAINERS - A look behind the scenes at the world of entertainment. From Fred Astaire to Les Dawson and Judy Garland to Cilla Black.
NORMAN WISDOM - A fascinating insight into the man Britain loved – Sir Norman Wisdom.
CELEBRATING DODDY! - Requested by (the late) Ken Dodd himself this talk celebrates Britain's national comedy treasure.
MAGIC OF THE MOVIES – What happened to Indiana Jones when Harrison Ford had a stomach upset? Which British star was an iconic member of the StarWars team but never seen? These and many other fascinating and funny facts from our favourite films plus those much-loved film themes all together in a memorable presentation that will both entertain and amaze you.
SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS If you are into sport this is for you. Bernard Bale was there when England won the World Cup in 1966 and even got to hold the Jules Rimet Trophy. Why? Because he was friends with Alf Ramsey and most of the players. He has other great football tales as well as other sports anecdotes like the time he accidentally trod on the toe of Muhammad Ali who apologised for being in the way. Totally true. There are others too involving golf, rugby, athletics and so on including stock car racing and professional wrestling.
