JSM Live are one of the leading promoters of factual talks and specialist theatre shows in the UK and Ireland. 

    We continue to work with an ever growing roster of quality speakers and are committed to discovering and working with new talent. 

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So you think you know about dinosaurs…?! with Dr Ben Garrod

2020

Get ready to go on an exciting pre-historic adventure as Ben talks you through the deadliest predators that ever roamed the planet. Pitting the knowledge of unwitting parents against their all-knowing kids, Dr Ben presents an interactive, educational and highly entertaining show which is bigger and better than ever.

Wilderland Wildlife Film Festival

2020

Selected from over a hundred entries from film-makers around the globe, Wilderland is back for its second year touring the very best of the world’s short wildlife films.

These groundbreaking films will offer audiences unparalleled insight into some of the world’s most incredible wildlife. A must-see for lovers of wildlife, film, travel, conservation and adventure.


Teacups and Tiaras - William Hanson’s History of Etiquette…For The Socially Less Fortunate

2020

In a world full of general ghastliness, trusted authority on matters of etiquette William Hanson has embarked on an entertaining solo mission to gentrify the nation. As well as enlightening us with the history of customs, tastes and manners, William will invite carefully selected members of the audience to the stage to demonstrate the dos and don’ts of polite behaviour.  If someone you know is more Crystal Palace than Buckingham Palace, more immoral than Balmoral, then bring them along to discover why we (and they) need good manners and civility more than ever.

William is the best-selling author of The Bluffer’s Guide to Etiquette and The Bluffer’s Guide to Entertaining which explores etiquette and decorum at all stages of our lives. He has worked within VIP households, coached diplomats, businesspeople, schools and colleges and advised several multi-national brands in countries as varied as China, India, Monaco and Russia. William sees that good manners are not just part of a bygone age but are in fact timeless and he strives to make them accessible and comprehensive to everyone.

My Wild Atlantic Journey with Colin Stafford-Johnson

2019

Join wildlife filmmaker Colin Stafford-Johnson on a journey of discovery along the western seaboard of Ireland. Colin has been walking, exploring and filming wildlife along Ireland's wild Atlantic coast over the last 15 years.

Come and hear tales of adventure and misadventure from years spent tracking down some of Ireland's most elusive creatures - all accompanied by stunning visuals that will make you wish you were there.


Animal Families and Me with Gordon Buchanan

2019

Have you got any burning wildlife questions? BBC TV wildlife presenter and cameraman Gordon Buchanan has travelled the planet - from South America, Asia, Africa, Papua New Guinea, Russia and Alaska - and will definitely have some interesting answers! This is a show for any wildlife enthusiast who wants to enjoy the spell-binding stories of the natural world from a man who has experienced danger face to face.

Animal Families and Me promises a unique opportunity to hear personal recollections of his globetrotting travels, as Gordon Buchanan delves into his world of weird, wild and wonderful wildlife all illustrated with his own film footage and photography. With a reputation for relishing dangerous and tough assignments, his tales of challenging expeditions make for a thrilling evening not to be missed.


Doug Allan: Wild Images, Wild Life

2019

‘Wildlife cameramen don’t come much more special than Doug Allan’ - Sir David Attenborough.

Join multi-award winning wildlife cameraman Doug Allan for an evening of behind the scenes stories for all the family, with highlights from the most challenging assignments of his 35 years filming wildlife in the remotest places on Earth. This new presentation traces Doug’s personal journey as he discusses how he’s seen pollution and climate change affect the natural world.


Wilderland Film Festival

2019

Wilderland is a brand new film festival bringing important, breathtaking stories from the natural world to the big screen, made by independent filmmakers from around the globe.   

These ground-breaking short films will offer audiences unparalleled insight into some of the world’s most incredible wildlife, from snow leopards to orangutans to humpback whales.


Alice Roberts: Digging into Britain’s Past

2019(Autumn)

Anthropologist, author and broadcaster Professor Alice Roberts has been delving into Britain’s past, and making archaeology programmes, for nearly twenty years.

Alice will share insights, anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories from her personal journey to explore Britain’s past, with footage from her programmes and excerpts from her books.


So you think you know about dinosaurs…?! with Dr Ben Garrod

spring 2019/Edinburgh Fringe

Get ready to go on an exciting pre-historic adventure as Ben explores the biggest, deadliest and weirdest predators that ever roamed the planet. Pitting the knowledge of unwitting adults against their all-knowing kids, Dr Ben presents an interactive, educational and highly entertaining show which is bigger and better than ever.


Saba Douglas-Hamilton: A Life with Elephants  

2019

Join Saba Douglas-Hamilton, the highly acclaimed elephant conservationist and wildlife TV presenter of This Wild Life and Big Cat Diaries for an evening of exciting animal stories and intimate behind the scenes tales of life in Kenya with her young family.


Alice Roberts: Digging into Britain’s Past

2019(Spring)

Anthropologist, author and broadcaster Professor Alice Roberts has been delving into Britain’s past, and making archaeology programmes, for nearly twenty years.

In this exclusive tour, Alice will share insights, anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories from her personal journey to explore Britain’s past, with footage from her programmes and excerpts from her books.


Steve Backshall Deadly 60 Down Under

2019

Produced by Andrew Kay and Phil Bathols in January 2016.

After three sell-out Australian tours, Steve Backshall, The star of the hit TV show Deadly 60 is returning to Australia with his brand new stage show.


2018

Have you got any burning wildlife questions? BBC TV wildlife presenter and cameraman Gordon Buchanan has travelled the planet - from South America, Asia, Africa, Papua New Guinea, Russia and Alaska - and will definitely have some interesting answers! This is a show for any wildlife enthusiast who wants to enjoy the spell-binding stories of the natural world from a man who has experienced danger face to face.

Animal Families and Me promises a unique opportunity to hear personal recollections of his globetrotting travels, as Gordon Buchanan delves into his world of weird, wild and wonderful wildlife all illustrated with his own film footage and photography. With a reputation for relishing dangerous and tough assignments, his tales of challenging expeditions make for a thrilling evening not to be missed.


Doug Allan: Wild Images, Wild Life

2018

'Wildlife cameramen don’t come much more special than Doug Allan’ - Sir David Attenborough. Join multi-award winning wildlife cameraman Doug Allan for an evening of behind the scenes stories for all the family, with highlights from the most challenging assignments of his 35 years filming wildlife in the remotest places on Earth. This new presentation traces Doug’s personal journey as he discusses how he’s seen pollution and climate change affect the natural world.


Living a Wild Life with Colin Stafford-Johnson

2018

Join multi-award winning wildlife cameraman and presenter Colin Stafford-Johnson for an evening of hair raising stories from 30 years filming in some of the wildest places left on earth. Hear about Colin's most special wildlife encounters close to home and learn how to witness them for yourself in what promises to be a spell binding evening.


Benedict Allen: Ultimate Explorer

2018

In a brand new show, adventurer-explorer Benedict Allen tells the whole unvarnished truth of his most recent adventures, telling exhilarating tales from his life as an explorer and sharing never-before-seen material from his travels across the globe.


So you think you know about dinosaurs…?! with Dr Ben Garrod

2018

Get ready to go on an exciting pre-historic adventure as Ben talks you through the deadliest predators that ever roamed the planet. Pitting the knowledge of unwitting parents against their all-knowing kids, Dr Ben presents an interactive, educational and highly entertaining show which is bigger and better than ever.


Lloyd and Rose Buck: Our life with birds

2018

An interactive wildlife experience like no other that gives audiences a rare opportunity to meet golden eagles, peregrine falcons and many more - all raised and trained with the utmost loving care by bird handlers Lloyd and Rose Buck.


Steve Backshall Deadly 60 Down Under

2018

Produced by Andrew Kay and Phil Bathols in January 2016.

After two sell-out Australian tours, Steve Backshall, The star of the hit TV show Deadly 60 is returning to Australia with his brand new stage show.


Saba Douglas-Hamilton: A Life with Elephants  

2017

Join Saba Douglas-Hamilton, the highly acclaimed elephant conservationist and wildlife TV presenter of This Wild Life and Big Cat Diaries for an evening of exciting animal stories and intimate behind the scenes tales of life in Kenya with her young family.


Living a Wild Life with Colin Stafford-Johnson  

2017

Join multi-award winning wildlife cameraman and presenter Colin Stafford-Johnson for an evening of hair raising stories from 30 years filming in some of the wildest places left on earth.

Filming and presenting the 'Secret Life of the Shannon', 'Wild Ireland' and 'Living the Wildlife' has lead to adventures in every corner of Ireland. Hear about Colin's most special wildlife encounters close to home and learn how to witness them for yourself in what promises to be a spell binding evening. 


Tamed: with Professor Alice Roberts

2017

How do you tame wildness? 

For hundreds of thousand of years our ancestors existed in a world where they depended on wild plants and animals. They were hunter-gatherers – consummate survival experts, but taking the world as they found it. 

Then a revolution happened: we started to domesticate wild species and they became crucial to our own survival and success.   Join Alice Roberts as she delves into archaeology, history and genetics to reveal the amazing stories of the species that became our allies. From dogs, cattle and horses to wheat, potatoes and apples, find out how taming all these species has left its mark on them - and us.


Animal Families and Me with Gordon Buchanan

2017

Have you got any burning wildlife questions? BBC TV wildlife presenter and cameraman Gordon Buchanan has travelled the planet - from South America, Asia, Africa, Papua New Guinea, Russia and Alaska - and will definitely have some interesting answers! This is a show for any wildlife enthusiast who wants to enjoy the spell-binding stories of the natural world from a man who has experienced danger face to face.

Animal Families and Me promises a unique opportunity to hear personal recollections of his globetrotting travels, as Gordon Buchanan delves into his world of weird, wild and wonderful wildlife all illustrated with his own film footage and photography. With a reputation for relishing dangerous and tough assignments, his tales of challenging expeditions make for a thrilling evening not to be missed.


Steve Backshall's Deadly 60 Live Tour Australia

2017

Produced by Andrew Kay and Phil Bathols in January 2016.

Following his sold out 2016 Australian tour, Steve Backshall the star of one of the most popular children’s shows on the planet, is returning to Australia with a new LIVE show based on the hit BBC Earth series, “Deadly 60 Pole to Pole”


Naomi's Wild and Scary

2017

Children’s TV presenter Naomi Wilkinson is embarking on a nationwide tour in spring 2017.  The show will be packed full of fun and surprises as Naomi is joined on stage by Mark Amey, aka ‘Animal Mark’, and some of his scariest creatures.   Join Naomi as she recalls some of her most exciting wildlife experiences from the far flung corners of the world and even introduces the audience to some of the animals she met along the way! The show is suitable for kids of all ages and guarantees a great time for the whole family.


So you think you know about dinosaurs...?! with Ben Garrod

2017

An interactive children’s show using footage from the BBC’s Planet Dinosaur to explore the deadliest predators to ever roam the planet! Why did Allosaurus headbutt its prey to death? Was every Tyrannosaur a fearsome carnivore? Did dinosaurs eat their own families? Come and test your knowledge against Ben Garrod.


Doug Allan – In the Company of Giants Irish Tour

2016

"Big animals are my passion." That's how multi-award winning cameraman Doug Allan introduces his new show – In The Company Of Giants. What's it like to face a hungry polar bear and its cubs as they emerge from their den? Or swim eye to eye with an enormous Southern Right Whale? How do you look for killer whales in the vast reaches of the seas around Antarctica?

Join Doug for an unforgettable evening of extraordinary animal adventures and unique wildlife film footage. Ask Doug questions about his encounters and travels, and discover what it's like to be up close and personal with nature's biggest creatures.


Steve Backsahall's – Wild World UK Tour

2016

Wildlife TV presenter, adventurer, naturalist and writer Steve Backshall takes us on a tour of the real life expeditions that have inspired his novels The Falcon Chronicles.

It’s a wild journey, illustrated with photos and films from his expeditions from the Arctic to the Antarctic, from the tundra to the top of the world’s highest peaks, and from the depths of the rainforest to the bottom of the sea. This talk is suitable for wildlife enthusiasts of all ages from eight to eighty. Get your wildlife questions ready as there will be plenty of opportunities during the show to quiz Steve.


Harry Hook – About Africa UK Tour

2016

Film Director and Photographer Harry Hook spent his childhood in Kenya and has been filming beautiful images of the African Continent and its people for over forty years. His photographs are regularly published by newspapers and magazines and his films shown on TV and in cinemas around the world. Join Harry for an unforgettable evening of extraordinary stories, and unique film footage as he tells the epic story of Africa’s people and their inspiring journey from the land to the city. In his talk he covers a vast span of places and people and shines fresh light on Africa past and present. For anyone who knows Africa, or hopes to visit in the future, this is an evening not to be missed.


Saba Douglas Hamilton – A life with elephants

2016

Join Saba Douglas-Hamilton, the highly acclaimed elephant conservationist and wildlife TV presenter of This Wild Life and Big Cat Diaries for an evening of exciting animal stories and intimate behind the scenes tales of life in Kenya with her young family.


Gordon Buchanan – Lost Adventures

2016

Join Gordon Buchanan, the highly acclaimed wildlife cameraman and presenter of The Bear Family and Me and The Polar Bear Family and Me, as he hosts an evening of exciting personal recollections, and lets you into his world of weird, wild and wonderful wildlife. With twenty years experience of travelling across the globe, Gordon has a reputation for relishing dangerous and tough assignments. Listen to his adventures as he leads you through his life of challenging expeditions and enthralling wildlife experiences. Marvel as he shares his tales alongside his own film footage and brilliant images of all that he has come to face, and answers your burning wildlife questions.


Steve Backshall's – Wild World UK Tour

2015

Wildlife TV presenter, adventurer, naturalist and writer Steve Backshall takes us on a tour of the real life expeditions that have inspired his novels The Falcon Chronicles.

It’s a wild journey, illustrated with photos and films from his expeditions from the Arctic to the Antarctic, from the tundra to the top of the world’s highest peaks, and from the depths of the rainforest to the bottom of the sea. This talk is suitable for wildlife enthusiasts of all ages from eight to eighty. Get your wildlife questions ready as there will be plenty of opportunities during the show to quiz Steve.


Doug Allan – Life Behind the Lens UK Tour

2015

Adventures, encounters and insights from the BAFTA award-winning cameraman whose TV credits include Blue Planet, Planet Earth, Life, Human Planet, Ocean Giants, Frozen Planet and Secrets of our Living Planet. Join Doug for an unforgettable evening as he takes you up close and personal with the animals that live in the wildest places on earth. Stories and pictures that will appeal to all ages.


A Wild Audience with – Radio Times Festival

2015

Join Steve Leonard, Martin Hughes-Games and Doug Allan for an hour of animals, adventure, banter and thrilling insights into their greatest encounters with the natural world.


Gordon Buchanan – Lost Adventures UK Tour

2015

Join Gordon Buchanan, the highly acclaimed wildlife cameraman and presenter of The Bear Family and Me and The Polar Bear Family and Me, as he hosts an evening of exciting personal recollections, and lets you into his world of weird, wild and wonderful wildlife. With twenty years experience of travelling across the globe, Gordon has a reputation for relishing dangerous and tough assignments. Listen to his adventures as he leads you through his life of challenging expeditions and enthralling wildlife experiences. Marvel as he shares his tales alongside his own film footage and brilliant images of all that he has come to face, and answers your burning wildlife questions.


Saba Douglas Hamilton – This Wild Life Scottish Tour

2015

Join Saba Douglas-Hamilton, the highly acclaimed elephant conservationist and wildlife TV presenter of This Wild Life and Big Cat Diaries for an evening of exciting animal stories and intimate behind the scenes tales of life in Kenya with her young family.


A Wild Audience With – London Lyric Theatre

2015

A fascinating evening of animals, adventure and thrilling insights into the natural world with five of the UK’s top television wildlife presenters Steve Backshall, Doug Allan, Lucy Cooke, Steve Leonard and Martin Hughes-Games


Doug Allan – Life Behind The Lens Highlands and Islands Tour

2014

Adventures, encounters and insights from the BAFTA award-winning cameraman whose TV credits include Blue Planet, Planet Earth, Life, Human Planet, Ocean Giants, Frozen Planet and Secrets of our Living Planet. Join Doug for an unforgettable evening as he takes you up close and personal with the animals that live in the wildest places on earth. Stories and pictures that will appeal to all ages.


Gordon Buchanan – Lost Adventures Scottish/Irish Tour

2014

Join Gordon Buchanan, the highly acclaimed wildlife cameraman and presenter of The Bear Family and Me and The Polar Bear Family and Me, as he hosts an evening of exciting personal recollections, and lets you into his world of weird, wild and wonderful wildlife. With twenty years experience of travelling across the globe, Gordon has a reputation for relishing dangerous and tough assignments. Listen to his adventures as he leads you through his life of challenging expeditions and enthralling wildlife experiences. Marvel as he shares his tales alongside his own film footage and brilliant images of all that he has come to face, and answers your burning wildlife questions.


Doug Allan – In the Company of Giants Tour UK Tour

2014

"Big animals are my passion." That's how multi-award winning cameraman Doug Allan introduces his new show – In The Company Of Giants. What's it like to face a hungry polar bear and its cubs as they emerge from their den? Or swim eye to eye with an enormous Southern Right Whale? How do you look for killer whales in the vast reaches of the seas around Antarctica?

Join Doug for an unforgettable evening of extraordinary animal adventures and unique wildlife film footage. Ask Doug questions about his encounters and travels, and discover what it's like to be up close and personal with nature's biggest creatures.


Jeremy Wade – River Monsters Face to Face UK Tour

2014

Join the presenter of the global hit series River Monsters, biology teacher and angler turned seat-of-the-pants explorer Jeremy Wade, for an evening of mystery, mayhem and monster wrangling. What do you do when something grabs your hand in a pitch-dark underwater cave? When your aircraft engine fails above the Amazon jungle? When a doctor tells you about fish boring people to death? And why is it all worthwhile? It's also a rare chance to put your own questions to Jeremy - but catching him when he's not on an Amazon riverboat or living in a cockroach-infested hut is just like catching a fish: you must be in the right place at the right time... 


Michaela Strachanan's Really Wild Adventures

2013

Adapted from her own book of children’s poetry, popular TV presenter Michaela Strachan takes families on a delightful journey through an alphabet jungle of animal rhymes. From antelopes to zebras, from orphaned orang-utans to polar bear dentistry, this is a whistle-stop, interactive show full of poetry, dancing, music and lots of fascinating wildlife facts.


Doug Allan – Life Behind the Lens UK Tour

2012

Adventures, encounters and insights from the BAFTA award-winning cameraman whose TV credits include Blue Planet, Planet Earth, Life, Human Planet, Ocean Giants, Frozen Planet and Secrets of our Living Planet. Join Doug for an unforgettable evening as he takes you up close and personal with the animals that live in the wildest places on earth. Stories and pictures that will appeal to all ages.


Steve Backhall – A Wild Life

2012

Adventurer Steve Backshall talks about his expeditions, encounters with wild wonders and the mysteries of the natural world.


Steve Backshall – Wild and Live

2011

TV’s celebrated wildlife presenter accompanied by Animal Mark Amey plus a hand-picked selection of weird and wonderful animals. Fascinating fun for all the family!