After Dinner Entertainment

A passion for words has taken Susie from Editorial Director at Oxford University Press to Countdown. Her mission is to help people appreciate the power of words in all forms of communication. A bit different, and talks about word usage, and peculiar phrases (it’s more fun and entertaining than it might sound!)

Susie Dent

Omid Djalili is a stand up comedian and actor. He has had his own show on BBC One and been featured on Live at the Apollo. On the big screen he has appeared along side the likes of Robert Redford and Brad Pitt.

Omid Djalili

Lord Michael Dobbs is best known as the writer of House of Cards, the Netflix series that was originally adapted by the BBC. Michael was an advisor to numerous prime ministers including Margaret Thatcher, John Major and David Cameron and now sits in the Upper House

Michael Dobbs

Host of ITV’s unlikely hit “The Masked Singer” having been a finalist on 2017’s I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Also one of the most exciting comedians in the UK.

Joel Dommett

Former US National Security Advisor to President Obama. He provided the president's daily national security briefing and was responsible for the co-ordination and integration of the Administration's foreign policy, intelligence and military efforts.

Thomas Donilon

Stacey Dooley- Popular Journalist, TV and Radio Presenter known for over 90 documentaries.

Stacey Dooley

Senior Presenter and Correspondent for BBC World News TV and BBC World Service radio who is often deployed to anchor special news coverage from the field and interview world leaders. The Middle East is her speciality, having given a number of speeches in recent times on the Arab Spring, the rise of IS/Daesh and its aftermath.

Lyse Doucet

Kitrina has won at every level in golf. As an amateur winning 5 County Championships in succession, the Scottish Girls, Portuguese Ladies and British Amateur Championships in 1982. She represented England in three home internationals, the European U23`s Team Championships, the Ladies European Team Championships and represented Great Britain in the Curtis Cup and Vagliano Trophy.

Kitrina Douglas

popular Irish TV presenter with numerous credits to his name including Tomorrow's World and the Holiday Programme and ITV rugby shows; excellent corporate host

Craig Doyle

A talented comedian, signer and actress, Multi-award winning, nationally celebrated and acerbically witted ‘self declared siren from South Yorkshire

Myra DuBois

A highly skilled film marketing professional who has worked closely with Steven Spielberg amongst many others. His talk could be entitled "How I Forrest Gumped my way to the top!" Hilarious, moving and motivational in equal measures. His book "50 Things" out now is a beautiful ode to having children and advice we could all give.

Peter Dunne

Jonny is a former foreign correspondent (beats have covered the US and Middle East) who is now a regular contributor to BBC news, including Radio 4’s Royal coverage.

Jonny Dymond

Nick is one of the BBC’s most prominent political correspondents. He has been a familiar face at Westminster for several years, covering the biggest stories in the UK. Currently part of the BBC Verify team, he was previously deputy political editor.

Nick Eardley

Stand up comic, author, actress and the first woman to win the Perrier Award. Regularly featured on TV in Grumpy Old Women, This Morning and Loose Women and in theatre, including the acclaimed Vagina Monologues.

Jenny Eclair

US comedian and writer who splits his time between here and the States. Alex is one of the comedy industry’s fastest rising young stars. Previous winner of the Fosters Comedy Award for best newcomer.

Alex Edelman