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# John Sergeant set for Lichfield Garrick show
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/john-sergeant-set-for-lichfield-garrick-show/
- Published: 2011-06-21T08:00:24.000Z
- Updated: 2011-06-19T19:37:58.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, What's On, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:32

Lichfield theatre audiences are set to hear about the life of John Sergeant at a show in the city.

[![John Sergeant](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/john-sergeant.jpg "John-Sergeant")](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/i0-wp-com/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/john-sergeant.jpg?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk)

John Sergeant

The Garrick Theatre will welcome the former BBC and ITN political editor on July 5.

A spokesperson for the show said:

> “Listen to John recount many real life experiences as he travelled with, amongst others, the prime minister of the day, including Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Tony Blair.”

In recent years John Sergeant has returned to his first loves in broadcasting and entertaining, appearing as a guest in a wide variety of programmes, including Have I Got News for You, Room 101, and The News Quiz on Radio 4.

He has published his best-selling memoirs, Give Me Ten Seconds and also a book about Margaret Thatcher, who made him well known following the famous ‘handbagging incident’ outside the Paris Embassy two days before she resigned in 1990.

As part of the evening, John will present the Chamber of Trade & Commerce Awards to outstanding local businesses in Lichfield.

Twelve awards will be presented across categories including Best Fairtrade Business, and Best New Business. All the awards are voted for by local customers. A special Best in Business award will be presented to the business that receives the most votes across all categories

The evening will begin at 7.30pm with an insight into his career and the many different roles he has had during his career. This will be followed by the presentation of the awards, after which John will answer question from the audience.

Tickets cost £18.50 and are available to book online at [www.lichfieldgarrick.com](http://www.lichfieldgarrick.com/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) or by calling Lichfield Garrick’s box office on 01543 412121.