After Dinner Speakers: Derek Hatton, Christopher Martin-Jenkins, Simple Minds

Derek Hatton is rapidly becomming one of Britain's leading "Chat Radio Hosts", with his entertaining daily show on Talk UK. Derek has also become one of the country's most popular after dinner speakers, with his repertoire of highly amusing stories, culminating in an entertaining question and answer session. Corporate business, conference organizers and celebrity dinners at golf clubs have increasingly used Derek's services. Recent engagements have taken him as far as Dubai and Ireland and to the Top Hole Business Club in the House of Commons. He first achieved major publicity after his election to Liverpool City Council in 1979. He quickly became the well known voice of Liverpool on a variety of issues and became the City's deputy leader in 1983. During his time in office, he appeared regularly on TV, not only across the table from Margaret Thatcher and most of her cabinet, but also Neil Kinnock and much of the leadership of the Labour Party. He was a regular on the like of Wogan, Jonathan Ross, Question Time, Face the Press and many, many more. He soon became a champion for Liverpool. Whilst Derek recalls amusing stories from this period, he no longer holds any party political allegiances. After his trials! Derek emerged as a highly successful media personality, appearing regularly on virtually every chat show and quiz show on radio and TV. He also appeared as "King Rat" in the Dick Whittington pantomime in Manchester. Derek is still adept at debating and is often invited to take part in both Oxford and Cambridge Debating Societies. He regularly appears in charity football matches and golf days and is a fanatical Everton supporter. He has presented "On the Line" - a widely acclaimed BBC 2 sports investigative programme - he actually doubled the viewing figures. Derek recently completed a weekly reporting spot for Granada TV's "Up Front" programme, and in February a BBC2 prime time documentary about him was screened.