Nicholas Witchell is the BBC’s Royal and Diplomatic Correspondent and was one of its senior news presenters. He joined the BBC as a graduate news trainee in 1976 after completing a law degree at Leeds University. For 4 years he was a BBC reporter in Northern Ireland. He covered the... Read more
Nicholas Witchell is the BBC’s Royal and Diplomatic Correspondent and was one of its senior news presenters.
He joined the BBC as a graduate news trainee in 1976 after completing a law degree at Leeds University. For 4 years he was a BBC reporter in Northern Ireland. He covered the assassination of Earl Mountbattan and the IRA hunger strikes.
In September 1984 he was, with Sue Lawley, one of the founding presenters of BBC Television’s Six O’Clock News. The programme itself made the news one night in 1988 when it was “invaded” by a group of lesbian demonstrators and the programme went ahead with Witchell sitting on one of them!
In 1989 he left the Six O’Clock News to become the main presenter of the re-launched BBC Breakfast News. He spent five years on the breakfast programme.
For 3 years (1995-98) he reported on international affairs as a BBC Diplomatic Correspondent a role which took him frequently to Bosnia.
In the early hours of 31 August 1997 Nicholas Witchell was the first journalist to broadcast the confirmed news of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Six days later he did the live BBC radio commentary at Westminster Abbey at the Princess’s funeral.
Nicholas Witchell is an experienced conference chairman, having worked for a number of major British and multi-national companies.
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Nicholas Witchell's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Nicholas tailored to your event.
Nicholas Witchell speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Nicholas to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Nicholas Witchell for events worldwide, subject to Nicholas's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Nicholas Witchell is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Nicholas can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Nicholas Witchell on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Nicholas can offer.
Nicholas Witchell delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Nicholas Witchell's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Nicholas's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Nicholas Witchell can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Nicholas's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Nicholas Witchell is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Nicholas Witchell, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Nicholas's current availability for your dates.