After Dinner Speakers: Adrian Edmondson, Kate Sanderson, Christine Keeler

Born in Bradford on the 24th of Janurary 1957, Adrian Edmondson did not break into acting until choosing to study Drama at Manchester along with Rik Mayall. Before then, he spent many years abroad and from the age of twelve attended boarding school. After meeting Rik and forming Twentieth Century Coyote, they appeared in many television series together (see the Rik Mayall Biography). Seperately, Ade has performed in 'Happy Families', 'Absolutely Fabulous' and 'The Man'. Ade, like Rik, has also starred in many films such as Guest House Paradiso (which he also directed). He has produced music videos, recorded talking books and even written a novel titled 'The Gobbler'. Ade married Jennifer Saunders, one half of the popular comedy duo French & Saunders, and since then has fathered three daughters, Ella, Freya and Beatrice.