Helen Lederer

Inheritance tracks celebrating the music that we cherish and would like to bestow to future generations.  Here's mine.

"I want to thank you so much for such a brilliant event . It was so much fun, from beginning to end, really one of my all-time favourites. The audience clearly loved it too and there was a lovely atmosphere in the room, lots of people who didn’t know each other were chatting and making connections. You did a wonderful job of chairing, you set the perfect tone from the start and asked such insightful and thoughtful questions with Candice Carty Williams.  It was lovely to meet you and to have you here at the Library. Please come again!"

Claire Berliner Events and Programme Manager London Library

"Helen was a fantastic host, she was word perfect, funny and really understood how important the awards were to the people of Norfolk. She researched the local area and was able to make amusing comments about people and places of interest. Helen was a delight to work with, she understood social care and clearly has a passion for supporting excellence in the delivery of adult social care. We’d be delighted to work with Helen again – thanks for making the evening a fantastic event and come back soon."

"Helen remains a popular after-dinner speaker and awards presenter.  Her ease with an audience, autocue and ad-libbing, as well as herding people in to position for group photos and legging it back to the plinth is second to none!”

Events coordinator, Water Aid

"WaterAid is thrilled to have the support of Helen Lederer. She is a passionate and dedicated supporter of our work, and has helped us raise awareness about the lack of access to clean water and sanitation for many of the world’s poor.  She has hosted events on our behalf, and always creates a lot of fun for everyone who attends; she has the right touch of quirkiness to avoid our corporate events becoming a forced show-your-face-and-run type of evening! Her commitment to our work makes a huge difference and we thank her for her time and continued support."

"You really warmed up the audience, and kept them in high spirits throughout the night, hugely contributing to the very positive atmosphere (and consequently the amount raised). I’ve had fantastic feedback from staff and guests alike about your role in the event." Elizabeth Charles, Events Assistant, DIWALI BANQUET, www.actionagainsthunger.org.uk

"Thank you Helen for presenting at our awards. You pitched it just right and our audience loved you! A great mix of hilarity, warmth and understanding of our sector. The way you took the time to chat to our guests during the reception, dinner and after the event was really lovely and you made everyone feel extra special. When can we book you again?!"

Lisa Carr, Director, Great British Care Awards

"Helen was very funny and brought a refreshingly light-hearted feeling to the event."

"Very entertaining; made the event special."

"Made a potentially dull corporate event very entertaining - kept things moving at a good pace."

"She hosted the event in a professional manner and was also very entertaining."

"Helen is often the first person to be asked for, when it comes to after dinner speaking. Her warmth wit and intelligence are just the ticket for putting people at their ease while entertaining them" -Annie Lycett, the Prince’s Trust

"Dear Helen,

Just a belated note to thank you once again for giving such a wonderful performance at the Aspire fund-raising lunch in Bushey. You pitched your talk perfectly for the audience and it was a great success for our coffers.

I don't think I have ever seen an audience laugh along with a speaker so much. There was a genuine warmth in their reaction to you.

I do hope that at some stage in the future you may be able to do it again for us".

- Peter Stanford, Chairman ASPIRE

"The speech was funny, insightful and inspiring. Whilst capturing the theme of the event, Helen also provided stimulus to each participant which encouraged them to reflect on where they were in life and how that impacted on the care they provided to others. Should the occasion arise I would willingly engage Helen as a future speaker for any of the range of events that I am involved in."

Chief Nursing Officer Conference for London Strategic Health Authority

"I just wanted to say a big thank you to you for providing us with such great entertainment at our Conference - it was much appreciated by all."

The Association of Charity Shops at Keel University

"I have received a great deal of positive feedback with guests thoroughly enjoying (Helen's) speech - it was extremely entertaining!"

Trailer from Helen's Be in the Now radio show

A snippet from Helen's teenage diary.

Helen Lederer reads from her teenage diaries and talks about her school days in South-East London, when she was far more interested in boys than in school work. 

Presenter: Rufus Hound Producer: Harriet Jaine

A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4.

A snippet from Helen Lederer's Pick of the Week 

Life is too short to allow oneself to be mentally derailed at the sight of an evening dress with one shoulder strap clinging on, and one hanging down like a sulky teenager.

So chuffed to voice over this compelling documentary about Larry Grayson – I remember tea time with him on TV – a rare household name with a funny bone we all covet!

Found myself in Glasgow recently - actually I went there on purpose on a no frills plane (so no frills I had to request a pilot) to chime with Glasgow International Comedy Festival.  This was to learn modern skills for my Edinburgh debut in August - not copying mind - just saluting the greats …

Snuck in to gallery Artpistol - here I am with my mouth open as ever, to drool over a rather witty exhibition of portraits of Scottish comedians.

While I was drooling, I managed to sneak my memorabilia upon them - a war time VHS of NAKED VIDEO and a draft sitcom by clever writer  Ian Pattison (with artistic crossings out for extra cachet) - raising funds for MND Scotland.

Below I’m pointing at art on the page in a meaningful manner – ‘the sitcom that got away’ (new title)

And next is a masterpiece (in oil, darling) by TOP Artist Andrew Colthart of myself doing doggy and being prostrate over a landmark.

As you know the statue of the Duke of Wellington is never seen without a traffic cone upon his head (as per below).

Some say this is the real thing …. but for me ’Life imitates art’ (co-opted quote from a monologue I did in Naked Video written by Ian Pattison).

At least my hair has been fertilised while I checked out these Scottish greats -such as Elaine C Smith and Janey Godley.

Helen Lederer talks Celebrity Big Brother on Talk Radio...who's in, who's out?  Classy women?

Helen Lederer has reinvented herself as a lifestyle guru – and has created a brand-new therapy process called “Be In The Now”, sometimes referred to as existential journeying – but not often.

Determined to crack this self filming once directional positioning gets nailed. Also not quite happy with weedy little commentary but something to build on.

This was my first attempt, so improvements are being made..