Artistes of the Month
Also featured: Mel Goldberg,
Aaron
James
Dr Phil Hammond
Phil Hammond qualified as a doctor in 1987, became a GP in 1991 and has also worked in sexual health. He was half of Struck Off and Die, who had five sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, were twice selected for the Perrier Pick of the Fringe and won Writers' Guild and Silver Sony Awards for their Radio 4 series. In 2002, Phil fronted "28 Minutes to Save the NHS" on Radio 4, which he extended to a sell out Edinburgh Fringe Show, "59 Minutes to Save the NHS" and further extended to a highly successful 60-date UK tour "89 Minutes to Save the NHS".
Phil has written Private Eye's medical column, 'Doing the Rounds', since 1992, and broke the story of the Bristol heart scandal. He gave evidence to the subsequent Public Inquiry and presented five series of "Trust Me, I'm a Doctor" on BBC 2, exposing wide variations in care across the NHS. The second edition of the book of his experiences, "Trust Me, I'm a Doctor", is published by Metro.
He has survived Ruby Wax and "Have I Got News For You" (seven times), has appeared five times on "The News Quiz" and was the only doctor to appear for the prosecution on Channel 4's "Doctors on Trial". Phil has been reported to the General Medical Council by William Hague's Press Secretary.
Phil's first sitcom, "Doctors and Nurses", co-written with Nigel Smith, was broadcast on BBC 1 in 2004.
Phil is much in demand as a speaker, facilitator and conference chair, and was recently described by Professor Michael Rawlins, Chair of NICE, as "the best chair we've ever had".
He has recently been on Rob Brydon's "Annually Retentive" (BBC3), fronts his own show for BBC Radio Bristol and presents "The Music Group" on Radio 4 (Wednesday 1.30pm). His latest book, "Medicine Balls" - 'a semi-autobiographical, medico-political, self-help comedy novel with poems' - is just published. He has been a Lecturer in Medical Communication at the Universities of Birmingham and Bristol and currently works as a part time GP in the Bristol area.
Phil is married to Jo, also a GP, and has two children, two Labradors,
two cats, a pony and a full head of ginger hair.
"Dr Phil was lovely and the audience reacted really well"
RICS April 2008 - Phil spoke at their annual dinner in Newcastle
"Our Innovation Awards dinner was a huge success! As host for
the evening, Phil H did a great job. He arrived on time, was flexible
in terms of our script and what needed doing…And he was very amusing!"
Health Enterprise East, April 2008 -Phil spoke at and hosted an awards
ceremony
Mel Goldberg
Mel
Goldberg was educated at St John's College, Cambridge and founded his
own firm under the style of Douglas Goldberg & Co. He is now a Partner
and Head of the Sports Division at Grower Freeman & Goldberg in London.
He has represented numerous international football players and clubs,
Olympic gold medallists and several world champions in boxing, squash,
tennis and athletics.
He represented Hans Seger in the successful defence of that footballer in the "Match Fixing Trial" which was billed as the Football Trial of the Century. He is co author of the book entitled "The Final Score" published by Robson Books. Mel has a wicked sense of humour and is often sought after by the media because he is extremely media friendly. Mel is a real pleasure to have around and would most certainly be a success as an after dinner speaker.
Aaron
James
'The
world of sport will never be the same again once you've listened to him'
Taking Stars from a wide range of sports - boxing, athletics, snooker and darts - and adding hilarious comedy, makes Aaron James a speaker not to be missed!
Imagine David Beckham reading his diary, or Kevin Keegan chatting to Camilla Parker Bowles! They're all there in his high octane non stop tour de force.
Aaron keeps it topical with new faces such as Hose Mourinho and Wayne Rooney, while finding plenty of room for old favourites such as Des Lynam and Sir Alex Fergusson.
Aaron`s fast growing reputation has led to some prestigious work, including a starring role in the "Match of the Day" show at the NEC, numerous videos as well as providing many of the voices on those talking Birthday Cards. He's also a regular on the corporate circuit speaking at dinners and golf days up and down the country, having shared the stage with sporting luminaries such as Frank Bruno, Sven Goran Erikkson and Jimmy Greaves to name but a few.
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