After Dinner Entertainment

Up and coming comedian who presents Top Gear companion programme, Extra Gear. Appeared at our Speaker Drinks on 14th January 2019

George Lewis

Up and coming delightful young comedian who has been a hit at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Laura Lexx

Former Scottish Labour MP and businesswoman, she held a number of Ministerial appointments before becoming a Cabinet Minister. She was British High Commissioner to Australia and was elevated to the Lords in 2010. With decades of experience in chairmanship, politics and HR management, Helen is much in demand as a speaker.

Helen Liddell

Rod Liddle is a journalist and broadcaster. He writes for numerous papers and magazines and was the Editor of BBC Radio 4 Today programme. Always outspoken and lively, he is a popular panelist.

Rod Liddle

Earth Lights deliver passionate and impressive performances of disco, soul and pop classics.

Earth Lights

Ria is a well established touring comedian and presenter with credits including HIGNFY and Live at the Apollo. She started out studying science (she has a BSc in Experimental Pathology, an MSc in Forensic Science and a PhD in Virology). She spoke at our New Year Speaker Drinks in January '24

Ria Lina

Renowned actress and writer. Also a witty after dinner speaker and raconteur. Arguably best known for her role in the BT adverts! Currently in Coronation Street.

Maureen Lipman

Best known for playing Kryten in the popular sci-fi comedy series Red Dwarf and the presenter of Scrapheap Challenge. Robert is also a comedian and writer, with an interest in science and he is a champion of electric vehicles..he has a YouTube series where he interviews people driving around in a Tesla

Robert Llewellyn

QI Creator. John Lloyd created and produced the television programmes Not the Nine O'Clock News, Spitting Image and Blackadder among many others.

John Lloyd

David Lloyd - former England cricket team coach and brilliant after dinner speaker.

David Lloyd

Jon Long is a stand up and musical comedian, telling jokes and singing songs. A modern day Troubadour, Jon’s laid back, affable style and sharp writing have helped him find success in several new act competitions. Most recently appeared on Radio 4 performing Climate Change related material, but doesn’t have to focus on the environment. Appeared at our New Year Speaker Drinks in ’20.

Jon Long

Straight- talking Judi Love takes everyday situations and makes them hilarious; a regular Loose Women presenter and up-and-coming comedian, Judi was the toast of our Speaker Drinks in Jan ’21. Only does 5-10 min up top before going into the hosting, but interjects with funnies during proceedings which works very well.

Judi Love

Lateef is multi-talented Actor, Stand Up Comedian, and Creator. He is also one of the most distinctive acts on both the black, mainstream and International Comedy circuits.

Lateef Lovejoy

Matt Lucas is a comedian, screenwriter, actor and singer as well! He first came to prominence in ‘Shooting Stars’ with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. Together with David Walliams, he reaped massive success with the smash hit series ‘Little Britain’ and most recently hosted ‘Bake Off’ and Sky’s ‘Fantasy Football’ reboot. He is a charismatic personality and writes a bespoke script for the event.

Matt Lucas

multi award winning laconic Frenchman whose dry wit, bawdy chansons and exquisite sex poetry have made him a star from Roubaix to Melbourne via London and back again.

Marcel Lucont