Les Scott is a former teacher turned writer and broadcaster. He worked as a presenter and producer in BBC local radio and has written extensively for the press radio, TV and the theatre as well as appearing as a stand-up comedian in comedy clubs and on theatre tours.

He is widely regarded as one of the best sports writers in the country having collaborted on the autobiographies of over a dozen sporting legends including Sir Stanley Matthews, George Best, Jimmy Greaves and Freddie Truman and, in 2008, has two sports books and a novel published under his own name. He has written the screenpaly for 'The Rose', a romantic-comedy film produced by Optimist Films and contributes to the 'Daily Telegraph' and BBC Radio 4.

He has become a popular speaker at dinners, luncheons and literary festivals. Whether the subject be stories and anecdotes of working with sporting legends (which you don't have to be a sports fan to appreciate and enjoy), working in television and radio on programmes such as 'The Two Ronnies' and 'Jasper Carrott', or how to approach publishers with your book, his informed speeches, high on humour and comedy has left audiences asking for more.