After Dinner Speakers: Andy Crane, Kriss Akabusi, Alan Freeman

Andy Crane’s broadcasting career spans seventeen years and has won him a well-deserved reputation for talent and professionalism. Currently working for Granada Television in Liverpool, he has earned his broadcasting credentials with a string of prestigious jobs. Beginning in 1983 as a presenter for Manchester’s Piccadilly Radio he was soon poached by Capital Radio and made the move south. 1986 saw Andy join Children’s BBC and begin the television role that would make him a household name. Other TV credits in this period include "Top of the Pops", ITV’s "Motormouth" and the subsequent "What’s Up Doc?" Between 1995 and 1998, Andy was anchor of the Family Channel, later Challenge TV and fronted the cerebral word quiz, "Say the Word" - devised especially for him by Action Time. Andy has also presented a series of resort reports for BBC 2's "The Travel Show", four series of ITV's computer show, "Bad Influence", and appeared many other programmes including "The Lord Mayor’s Show", "The Children’s Royal Variety Performance", "Banzai", "The Big Breakfast", "This Morning" and on "Noel's House Party" to receive his "Gotcha Oscar". His most recent radio work has included hosting "Andy Crane and the Morning Crew" on 105.4 Century FM and shows for Jazz FM broadcast simultaneously across London and the Northwest of England. Andy’s warm personality and wealth of anecdotes from his TV and radio career make him an ideal awards host and presenter for corporate events.