Insights from Successful People

Philip Anderson was highly successful in business and had a wonderful family life. He was struck down with a wasting condition in his muscles which has left him in a wheelchair and without the use of his limbs. His story is touching and uplifting.

Interview with a doctor telling the story of his journey from a village in Syria via Moscow and Abu Dhabi to becoming a leading keyhole surgeon in England.

Comedian, MC, songwriter and speaker Celia Delaney shares some stories about her journey from a Sheffield comprehensive school to Oxford University and the Edinburgh Fringe.

Peter was on the staff of the BBC for 40 years. He began in the BBC’s overseas services with audiences of 100 million people when he read the news. He then transferred to BBC Television News where he spent 30 years as producer, reporter, interviewer, news presenter, and film-director. He shares some fascinating stories.

Gordon is an author and speaker on leadership. He shares some stories from his life and lessons on 360 degree leadership.

14 year-old Henry Coop describes his first year at England's top boarding school, Eton.

Ajaz is an entrepreneur, author and founder of innovation agency AKQA.

James Corrigan (born 1924) joined the Durham Light Infantry at the age of 17. He took part in the Sicily landing and the D-Day landing. He was mentioned in dispatches and was awarded the Legion d’Honneur and the Croix de Guerre. Here he recounts some of his memories to Paul Sloane.

Broadcaster, author and speaking coach, Jeremy Nicholas talks to Paul Sloane. He tells stories of some of his great interviews including when Brian Clough punched him and when he annoyed Christopher Lee. He explains why and how humour should be included in speeches.

Pam Warren became famous as the Lady in the Mask after she suffered horrific burns in the Paddington Train Crash. She tells Paul Sloane the story of how she recovered and became an eminent author and speaker.