Fundraising dinner for the Giles Charity Trust for Brain Tumours
The occasion was a fundraising dinner for the Giles Charity Trust for Brain Tumours at Moor Hall Golf Club, Sutton Coldfield where I hosted an Eve of Ashes discussion with …
BBC Sports Report: A Celebration of the World’s Longest-Running Sports Radio Programme: Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Sports Book Awards 2023
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023 – SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR
Sports Report is as much a 75-year history of sport as a BBC radio institution and Pat Murphy pays handsome tribute to a programme that is still followed affectionately by millions.
For nearly 75 years, one BBC programme has been a constant factor in chronicling the way sport is covered, in all its many facets. It has been a window on the sporting world all over the globe – packed tightly into every Saturday evening for the bulk of the year.
First broadcast in 1948, Sports Report is the longest-running radio sporting programme in the world and one of the BBC’s hardy perennials. Pat Murphy has been a reporter on the programme since 1981 and here he sifts comprehensively through the experiences of his contemporaries and those who made their mark on Sports Report in earlier decades.
If you’re planning an important event, thinking about making a speech yourself, or perhaps just getting round to writing your own autobiography, Pat Murphy has the expert speaking, writing and presenting skills to make sure it’s a success. His versatility, authority and approachability are underpinned by massive experience at the sharp end of broadcasting.
Pat is expert at knitting together the various elements of a lunch or evening function.
Pat has been regaling audiences with his experiences in broadcasting and writing for over 25 years.
Persuading people to part with their money is a special talent. Pat doesn’t take ‘no’ for an answer!
In an increasingly media-conscious world, there are many misconceptions about how to train such a skill.
From advice on writing, voice control and body language to dealing with tricky interviews.
Pat will write the speech if necessary, advise on vocal technique, and add the odd, harmless joke too!
A sincere and mature voice enunciating perfect English adds credence to many forms of audio media.
The knack of distilling thousands of words into an entertaining, instructive book that enthrals.
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“Pat is a great all-rounder who knows how to tailor his contribution to the relevant audience. He does his homework thoroughly so he’s always on top of his brief and his massive experience in live broadcasting means he’s never fazed by the occasion. Pat will always find the right, sensitive words. In short, he gets it!”
“From all the team at Ronald McDonald House Birmingham, we would like to say a huge thank you for your support at our Annual Gala Dinner. Your support is very much appreciated by all the families and the team.
Many thanks again,”
“Hi Pat – a huge thanks again
for your appearance yesterday. Hugely entertaining and
informative. A lot of students
remarked it was the best day they’ve had since they arrived
at the Uni, which was nice to
hear. Look forward to seeing you again soon.”
‘I’ve worked many years with Pat at personal appearances and he always makes it a pleasure,getting the right amount of laughs and insights. He has the great knack of sussing out an audience very swiftly,takes charge when it might get a bit boisterous,but never plays the heavy-handed card. Pat respects these are usually paying customers and he makes sure they get value for money, with the necessary blend of humour and anecdotes he draws cleverly from old players like me. He is a master at making it all look so simple. And no notes in front of him!’
Pat’s delivery is authoritative and crisp. As a vastly experienced national broadcaster, we knew he’d speak well, we knew he could ‘hold the room’ and was clearly audible with the sound system provided.
He speaks at a pace suited to such events, and was resplendent in appearance. Pat knew how to combine our health messaging, with football conversation, and struck the perfect tone with his charisma and humour. As a public speaker he brings with him a natural physical authority, gravitas and likeability.
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