GUEST SPEAKERS

Philip is one of the most recognisable auctioneers appearing on a number of television antique programmes. A long way from his first job as a PE teach – Philip now owns an auction house in Worcestershire dealing with a myriad of items.

David has over 40 years of horticulture experience, which began at Threave and Inverewe before he progressed to become a curator at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.

Gareth Austin is a Chartered Horticulturalist and for over 16 years has been the voice of gardening on BBC Radio Foyle in Northern Ireland.

Kate Humble grew up in rural Hampshire where she learned to ride and developed a lifelong passion for mucking out. Kate has been presenting programmes, and writing books and articles for over 20 years.

Simon Calder began his career at Gatwick Airport, where he cleaned out planes for Sir Freddie Laker, and later, frisked passengers. He then started to write travel books and articles.

Mike Bullock had a 34 year career with the Royal Navy which included service in service vessels and submarines as well as posts ashore in the British Embassy in Washington DC, NATO, the Pentagon and Navy Command HQ.

James Naughtie is one of the country’s best known broadcasters – a special correspondant for BBC News, formerly a present of the Today Programme for 21 years, and the host of the Bookclub on Radio 4 for almost three decades.

Gary Richardson has been broadcasting with the BBC for over 50 years. During that time, he has interview some of the world’s most famous people, including Nelson Mandela, Muhammad Ali, and President Bill Clinton.