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Stan Boardman
Stan
was born on Merseyside and his great schoolboy ambition was to play professional
football for Liverpool. After failing to make the grade in big time soccer
he eventually started his own haulage business which earned him a steady
living. Then in the summer of 1976 his entire life and career changed
dramatically, almost overnight.
Where it Happened
Stan and his family were on holiday at a Butlin's holiday camp, when his twin children persuaded him to enter the weekly talent competition; just for fun. He reluctantly agreed and for the first time in his life he stood up on stage in front of a packed audience and entertained them with a hastily memorised list of jokes. Suprisingly he won first prize!
That talent contest, however was just one of the many heats in a much larger national competition. Stan, now gaining in confidence with every appearance, progressed through each stage to a place in the Grand Final at the London Palladium. It was here that his distinctive style of comedy and his original material helped him walk off with the £1,000 first prize, a summer season engagement and the title 'Star Act Of The Year'. One leading business trade newspaper in reviewing Stan's act, headlined: 'A Star is Born'.
Television Appearances
Next followed an appearance on television's Opportunity Knocks where he made such an impact that he topped the poll with the studio audience. He was invited back to appear on the programme's Gala Show and for the Opportunity Knocks Variety Awards Shows. Such was his success on television that he was later asked to take over as host of Southern Television's popular children's series Runaround. He was in good company too, following the two previous hosts, Leslie Crowther and Mike Reid.
Starring appearances on Granada Television's new Comedians series proved to be a tremendous springboard to even greater success for Stan Boardman. In the space of a handful of months he emerged as one of the most sort after comedians in show business. The diverse nature of his act meant that he appeared in, pantomimes, concerts, cabaret and summer seasons at major venues all over Britain. Stan has even performed as far afield as Sydney in Australia returning to start in the pantomime Aladdin at Southport Theatre.
On television he completed a second series of The Comedians and starred in Granada's Video Entertainers, before headlining his own television special 'Success With Stan'. He also starred in the entire series of the BBC television celebrity game show The Railway Carriage Game and co-hosted Granada's talent series The Fame Game. He then presented a further Granada television show I Feel Fine. Additional television appearances included Live At Her Majesty's, Knees Up, Entertainment Express, Russell Harty, Des O'Connor Tonight, The Grumbleweeds Radio Show, Mike Reid's Mates and Music, A Question of Sport, Give Us A Clue and A Question of Entertainment.
Passion for GolfStan started playing golf sometime in the early 70's at Bowring Park Municipal with his five mates who all played out of the same bag. However, he is now an accomplished golfer and plays two or three times a week. He regularly participates in various charity golf events including the Roy Castle Appeal, Howard Keel and has organised his own charity golf tournaments. Stan has played at some of the best courses around the world, from as far afield as Bangkok, Barbados and South Africa to Belfast, Scotland and Germany which are slightly closer to home, staying at some of the top golf resorts. He has developed an extensive knowledge of the game and now has a '15' handicap. Stan has come a long way since his Municipal days; not bad for a '4B Secondary Modern Dunce'.
Roger DeCourcey has established himself as one of Britain's leading ventriloquist entertainers, and two highly successful seasons in Las Vegas plus an engagement at the giant O'Keefe Centre in Toronto, Canada have added an international reputation to his credit.
He has appeared several times at the London Palladium, including a Royal Command Performance, and has starred in theatres and night clubs throughout the UK including summer seasons and pantomimes.
Roger was born in London and started in show business as an Opera singer. As a singer he moved to the West End stage, appearing in such musicals as Sweet Charity, Two Cities and Company. It was over an engagement in the domestic cabaret circuit that he discovered "The Bear" and he then decided to develop an act around ventriloquism.
The irrepressible "Nookie Bear" first delighted viewers in the TV Series "New
Faces" from which Roger went on to win the 1976 Grand Final. Since then
TV appearances have been numerous including his own series and guest spots on
virtual very light entertainment show.
Roger continues to enjoy outstanding success in all spheres of the entertainment
industry and is very much in demand traveling worldwide to various functions
both as a cabaret artist, and after-dinner speaker.
Roger is a keen golfer and was Captain of the Variety Club of Great Britain Golfing Society in 1992 and Captain of the Vaudeville Golfing Society in 1996. He was made King Rat of the Grand Order of Water Rats in 1994 which is the highest position in the Order. This meant a full year of charity work.
Roger has now opened a management agency representing all forms of entertainment Dick Horsey Management Ltd .and has sole representation of Rick Wakeman whilst also representing some of this country’s top entertainers.
Les spoke at the Captain's Dinner
at Uphall Golf Club near Edinburgh on 17 consecutive occasions and Grace
Neill’s, Ireland’s oldest pub, have just rebooked him for
a third successive year. The famous Royal Jersey Golf Club say that
he made their annual event the “best-ever” and many other
similarly special social events have also enjoyed his highly-honed
speaking skills so why not have Les add you to the long list of occasions
where his laughter lines are always the driving force behind a fantastic
night's entertainment.
So do you have a dinner, or similar event, coming up soon? Are you trying
to find a suitable, reasonably-priced speaker to entertain you and your
guests?
With more than 25 years experience as a writer both in Britain and
America Les Peters will dig deep into his notebooks to uncover a selection
of stories – mostly true and all hilarious – to share with
you and your guests.
A regular at the likes of Old Trafford, Ibrox, Sheffield United and Blackburn
Rovers, sporting dinners – golf, football, rugby, cricket and bowling
clubs - can all testify to the value and enjoyment of Les Peters. Testimonials,
business promotions, club evenings, speciality events, product launches,
fund-raising functions, Rotary and Round Table Charters, PR occasions and
many other special celebrations - his clients also include The Royal Bank
of Scotland and the Freight Transport Association amongst many others with
corporate connections - have all been catered for by the man they really
do regard as Scotland’s top after dinner speaker.
But whatever your event, Les will tailor his speech to match the importance
of the occasion leaving no turn unstoned. This is the man who claims he
once received a standing ovation even before he started – mind you,
he was speaking at the Pile and Haemmoroid Society Dinner!
Les is equally able to chair any event on your behalf and with numbers
of guests no object, large or small, if you provide the venue, weekend
or midweek, he will provide the After Dinner entertainment with super stories
and lots of laughs. He can also host a variety of special fund-raising
events during the course of the dinner which may help defray the cost.
And rest assured distance is no object! Les is already in demand to entertain audiences
all over Britain and beyond - and now he could be about to show you why
he talks to hundreds and doesn’t cost thousands.
Freight Transport Association: "Les
Peters in the driving force behind the success of our events."
Uphall Golf Club (after 17 consecutive dinners): "Always
our first phone call. No function is complete without Les."
John Conteh, Former Boxing World Champion: "Knockout!"
The Sportsman’s Charity: “Absolutely
brilliant!”
Sir Geoff Hurst, 1966 World Cup Hat-trick Hero: "Les
kicks the opposition into touch."
Burntisland Round Table: "So good we immediately
booked him for our next Charter Dinner – five years in
advance!"
Carnoustie Rugby Club: "Les converted a "trying" experience
into an absolute ball."
Burntisland Golf Club: "Sore sides with laughing
at Les are simply par for the course."
The Royal Bank of Scotland: "There’s
no accounting for just how good Les is. Simply superb!"
Effingham Golf Club: “Les exceeded all
our expectations.”
Stena Line: “Made our dinner plain sailing
all the way in Sorrento, Italy.”
Grace Neill’s (Ireland’s oldest pub): We
want the funniest so we always book Les – to be sure!