Keith Wilson (English writer)
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Keith Wilson is an English writer, musician, performance poet and broadcaster.
He signed his first recording contract aged 17 while serving an apprenticeship at Cammell Laird Shipbuilders in Birkenhead
. A guitarist
, poet
and author
of peculiar songs, he continues to tour and record when his other commitments allow.
He is well known in the UK for his sports poetry on television, having worked for Sky Sports
, ITV Sport
and BBC Sport
, broadcasting from every major sporting event including the Olympic Games
.
During 2006, he joined under cover reporter Donal MacIntyre
as co-presenter on the third series of MacIntyre's Big Sting, broadcast on Channel Five.
His work as Artistic Director of Masque Theatre, a nationally acclaimed disabled people’s performance company based in Wirral
, has yielded two national and eleven regional tours, plus numerous events of national and international significance.
He has worked on numerous Theatre-in-Education projects, performance events and festivals, including five consecutive years contributing to Liverpool Festival of Comedy. As part of the Millennium celebrations he was Creative Director of a major European Theatre Project (Culture 2000) across the UK, Spain, Italy and Finland.
As a film maker, he has made numerous promotional and corporate films and three shorts for the cinema. The first for Waterfont Films 'Skinflick' (1998) featured Jake Abraham (Lock, Stock and Two Smokin' Barrels) and Margi Clarke
(Letter to Breznev).
In 2007, he signed with Setanta Sports
, and now writes and occasionally presents a weekly item, usually broadcast prior to live soccer.
His new album
'Slip of the Tongue' was released in July 2008.
He signed his first recording contract aged 17 while serving an apprenticeship at Cammell Laird Shipbuilders in Birkenhead
Birkenhead
Birkenhead is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, England. It is on the Wirral Peninsula, along the west bank of the River Mersey, opposite the city of Liverpool...
. A guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
of peculiar songs, he continues to tour and record when his other commitments allow.
He is well known in the UK for his sports poetry on television, having worked for Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
, ITV Sport
ITV Sport
ITV Sport is a sport producer and brand name owned by ITV plc. It was formed from the amalgamation of Granada Sport, Carlton's sports department and ISN, the sports division of London News Network. The company produces Champions League and FA Cup Football, along with coverage of England's national...
and BBC Sport
BBC Sport
BBC Sport is the sports division of the BBC. It became a fully dedicated division of the BBC in 2000. It incorporates programmes such as Match of the Day, Grandstand , Test Match Special, Ski Sunday, Rugby Special and coverage of Formula One motor racing, MotoGP and the Wimbledon Tennis...
, broadcasting from every major sporting event including the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
.
During 2006, he joined under cover reporter Donal MacIntyre
Donal MacIntyre
Donal MacIntyre is an Irish investigative journalist, specialising in investigations, undercover operations and television exposés. His work is in the area of care homes for the elderly and the learning disabled...
as co-presenter on the third series of MacIntyre's Big Sting, broadcast on Channel Five.
His work as Artistic Director of Masque Theatre, a nationally acclaimed disabled people’s performance company based in Wirral
Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
The Metropolitan Borough of Wirral is a metropolitan borough of Merseyside, in North West England. It has a population of 311,200, and encompasses of the northern part of the Wirral Peninsula. Major settlements include Birkenhead, Wallasey, Bebington, Heswall, Hoylake and West Kirby. The city of...
, has yielded two national and eleven regional tours, plus numerous events of national and international significance.
He has worked on numerous Theatre-in-Education projects, performance events and festivals, including five consecutive years contributing to Liverpool Festival of Comedy. As part of the Millennium celebrations he was Creative Director of a major European Theatre Project (Culture 2000) across the UK, Spain, Italy and Finland.
As a film maker, he has made numerous promotional and corporate films and three shorts for the cinema. The first for Waterfont Films 'Skinflick' (1998) featured Jake Abraham (Lock, Stock and Two Smokin' Barrels) and Margi Clarke
Margi Clarke
Margi Clarke is a British actress . She was born in Liverpool and raised in Kirkby , and is known for her Scouse accent and platinum-blonde hair.-Early career:...
(Letter to Breznev).
In 2007, he signed with Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports is an international sports broadcaster based in Dublin, Ireland. Setanta Sports was formed in 1990 to facilitate the broadcasting of Irish sporting events...
, and now writes and occasionally presents a weekly item, usually broadcast prior to live soccer.
His new album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
'Slip of the Tongue' was released in July 2008.