Richard Peirce is probably Britain’s best known “shark man”. He is chairman of the Shark Conservation Society and the Shark Trust, the author of ‘Sharks in British Seas’, ‘Sharks off Cornwall & Devon’, and ‘Pirates of Devon & Cornwall’. He made the award winning documentaries ‘Porbeagles in Peril’ and ‘Sharks in British Seas’, and has three new films in production, ‘Thank you for democracy’, ‘The Worlds Richest Sharks’ and ‘Sharks Adventures’.

In the last six years his programmes on Radio 4, and numerous TV appearances, as well as his regular work in the talk circuit has made him a well known figure. Surviving Sharks is an often hilarious journey into the life of one of Britain’s leading shark experts. How did Richard get into sharks? How does he stay out of them? What makes a sane (maybe) person want to swim with sharks? What close calls has he had? It’s all in his new fast forty minute after dinner talk – and that’s only the sharks in the sea!

Richard is also one of Britain’s noted Middle East experts. He survived the civil war in Lebanon in which his wife’s hairdresser was a collector of human ears, he sent condolences to the family of a head of State who wasn’t dead (twice), The Emir of Kuwait, King Hussein, a Druze warlord, war exploits, and Yasser Arafat, they are all there and it’s all true.

Testimonials
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Richard Peirce is a phenomenon – David Mellor (writer, broadcaster).
Richard has done a huge amount to introduce the British public to the wonders of the shark – Monty Halls (TV presenter).
Richard really knows his stuff – Miranda Krestovnikoff BBC (TV presenter).
Peirce is an informative and exuberant presenter - BBC Radio Times.
Richard is shark mad, he sold his stud farm in Buckinghamshire to work with sharks – Jane Fryer, Daily Mail.
Peirce provides a brisk authoritative commentary – Simon Rogerson (editor Dive magazine).
Richard is a brusque, no-nonsense talker with something of the rock star about him – Fergus Collins (BBC Wildlife magazine).

"Your talk was fascinating and really hit the right mark with the audience. We've had some lovely e-mails from people who really enjoyed the evening."
Juliet, London Diving Chamber (Talk at the Royal Geographic Society).

"Everybody is raving about your talk and show and I am sure the Trust will benefit by some new members. A really interesting and entertaining evening."
Christopher Jackson, Worthing British Sub Aqua Club, Sussex

"May I, on behalf of our association and all those who attended your incredible lecture last night, thank you for giving us such a wonderful insight into your world of sharks! I feel sure that your visit will linger on in our minds for many years to come, and hope that through Rory, we may have you back again sometime in the future?"
Gerry Gee, Secretary, Penzance Harbour Users Association, Cornwall

"Not really a talk or a lecture but pure entertainment. A fast moving journey through the world of sharks, laughter, sadness, information, and passion. Not to be missed."
Hugh Gordon, Newton Le Willows, Merseyside.

"Your expertise at the Festival of Flight was very much appreciated."
Gordon McPherson, Heartstone, Ross-Shire, Scotland.

"First of all, many thanks for your time last week, the children and staff really enjoyed your talks."
Dan Sandy, Cooper & Jordan C.E. School, Walsall, W. Midlands.

"Thank you very much for the very erudite and exciting talk you gave us yesterday afternoon, which was much enjoyed by all and which provided us with a lot of food for thought."
Mary Dobson (Hon. Sec.) The University of the Third Age, Cornwall.

"Apologies for lateness of this letter, however I wanted to thank you for joining us at Polzeath the end of July. The talk had some very good feedback and I believe a great deal was learnt by those who attended."
Liz Barton, Polzeath Voluntary Marine Wildlife Area Summer Warden, North Cornwall District Council.

"Your double talk to the school about Sharks was outstanding and really interesting. Everybody who went to it thoroughly enjoyed the occasion and I am sure that you were aware of the rapt attention around the room. You had 130 people there which was very pleasing, a number which exceeded those whom I had suggested should go by a huge margin."
Jonathan Leigh, Headmaster, Blundells School, Tiverton, Devon.

"Thank you and Maria for your visit to Taunton school and the excellent talk on sharks. The highest form of praise is the pupils are still discussing it!"
Jenny Albert, Taunton School, Devon.

"I am just writing to thank you for the very interesting talk that you gave to our students on the 13th November 2001. Everybody really enjoyed it. I hope we will be able to arrange a similar talk in the future."

Some Examples of Richard's TV & Print Media Work
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Programme/Show Country Role
* Richard & Judy Show (C4 TV) U.K. Appearance

* “Coast” (BBC 1 & 2 TV) U.K. Appearance

* Shark Hunt (BBC Radio 4) U.K. Presenter

* The White Isle (Documentary) U.K. Appearance

* Killer Sharks Live (C5 TV) U.K. Appearance

*Porbeagles in Peril U.K. Narrator, writer, co-producer (Award winning documentary)

* Great Ocean Adventures (C5 TV)U.K. Appearance

* The Hunt for the White (Documentary) Shark in the Mediterranean German/French TV Main character

* The Boar People (BBC Radio 4) U.K. Presenter

* Sharks in British Seas (Award winning documentary) U.K. Writer, narrator, presenter & co-producer

* The Great British summer (BBC 1 TV) U.K. Appearance

* Year of Weird weather (BBC 1 TV) U.K. Appearance

* Shark Story (Documentary) U.K. Appearance & consultant

* Great White Great Britain (BBC 1 TV) U.K. Programme consultant

* Devon & Cornwall’s sharks (Book) U.K. Writer

* Sharks in British Seas (Book) U.K. Writer.

* Salmon shark/Porbeagles (Documentary) Germany Appearance

* The Reality of the Threat (Talk show) U.K. Presenter

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