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Current speakers include:
Benedict Allen - author, explorer, TV presenter-filmmaker Chris Bradley – photographer and tour leader  (Yemen and Libya) Ann Daniels – world record breaking polar explorer Paul Deegan – Everest mountaineer, global adventurer David Edwards - geologist, mountaineer and expeditioner Tom Forrest – resident wine expert at Vinopolis Alastair Fothergill – BBC film producer and presenter (Planet Earth) Commodore Ian Gibb – ship's captain Richard Grundy – specialist speaker on the Tristan da Cunha Islands Caroline Hamilton – motivational speaker and polar explorer David Hamilton – high altitude mountain guide Leo Hickman – Guardian Journalist on ethical living Dr Martha Holmes – BBC film producer & presenter (Life in the Freezer) Freddie Knoller – Auschwitz Holocaust survivor and author Lucinda Lambton – architectural historian, writer, broadcaster Rob Lilwall – Epic Cyclist John Julius Norwich – historian, writer, broadcaster Martin Pailthorpe – TV Producer and Director John Pilkington - writer, broadcaster, lecturer Jim Shekhdar – adventurer, ocean rower Geoff Somers – one of world's most accomplished Polar travellers Rebecca Stephens – first British woman to climb Everest Julie Summers – author, historian and lecturer Lars Tharp – lecturer, author and broadcaster (Antiques Roadshow) Sir Crispin Tickell – British diplomat, environmentalist and academic Stephen Venables – mountaineer and writer Phil Wickens – field guide for BAS, photographer and expeditioner Dick Willis – world class caver Click on the name of the speaker for full background details, and a list of titles offered.  All presentations are illustrated with high quality images, either through the use of 35mm slides or PowerPoint presentation. Looking for something specific, or not sure where to start? If you are not sure which speaker or subject would best suit your needs, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Spellbound Talks will be able to advise on who the best speakers might be for your particular audience/occasion, be it a prep school talk or a corporate event. If you know the subject area you want to find a speaker for, but none of the speakers listed match your requirements, please contact Spellbound Talks. It is likely that we know of a speaker who can meet your criteria. For schools, this service may be particularly useful when sourcing speakers to add another 'dimension' to a forthcoming expedition, or to 'bring to life' a specific area of the curriculum. Click here to open a pdf file with speaker ideas for your school lecture series. Click here to open a pdf file with speaker ideas for prize giving days, foundation days, special school assemblies For other sectors, this service may be useful for finding a speaker to match a particular geographical region, a highly topical issue, or a specific leisure activity. How much do speakers cost? Speakers’ fees are dependent not only on how well they are known, but also on the likely audience size, the location and the nature of the event.  Spellbound Talks is purposely working with a range of well-known and lesser-known names, who all give unparalleled presentations. So whether you are a small lecture society with a minimal budget, a school looking for an inspirational speaker, or a business looking to host a high profile event, it is likely that we can find a speaker to suit your needs.