Dave Payne

A British presenter with a witty, engaging and captivating style, Dave Payne has a great deal of experience in entertainment and broadcasting.

With extensive live and pre-recorded television experience across Sky, Channel 5, the BBC and more, alongside hosting well over 1,000 live events—including numerous virtual and hybrid events—Dave is a highly versatile and experienced corporate presenter. He is also a recognised voiceover artist bringing a confident, engaging and professional style to every project.

Dave is a dynamic, captivating and humorous presenter, trusted by the likes of The Olympics, BBC Music, Sport Relief, Apple, Google, HSBC and many more. If you’re seeking an experienced and reliable host for your sporting event, awards ceremony, conference, festival, or any other occasion, look no further!

Booking is easy with Great British Talent. To find availability and fees for Dave Payne or any other talent for your corporate event or project, contact our Great British Talent agents via [email protected] or call us on +44 1753 439289. Our knowledgeable team of experts can handle all aspects of your booking to ensure it runs flawlessly.

Type Of Talent

26-3435-50All PresentersAwards HostCorporate Video PresentersEntertainmentExhibition HostsHome Studio PresentersLive Event HostMale PresentersMC's & ComperesSouth-East/LondonSportUK English

More About Dave Payne

Starting his career as an entertainment presenter for children’s TV, Dave Payne was the face of Channel 5’s Shake! and Milkshake!, presenting live daily, before being appointed studio director. He was also the television presenter for Channel 5’s Extreme Football and Extreme Football Extra with ex-professional footballer, Graeme LeSaux.

His career really kicked off however after he hosted events for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics as well as Sports Relief at the Olympic Aquatic Centre.

After presenting in front of 30,000 people at the London Olympics, he developed a passion for live events and has since dedicated his career to that field. With extensive experience hosting live events both on camera and in front of live audiences,

Dave has since hosted thousands of events for notable clients such as BBC Music, England Rugby, the Paris 2024 Olympics, Apple, Google, Coca-Cola, HSBC, Sport Relief, World Gymnastics, the World Taekwondo Championships, and Tough Mudder, among others.

Dave Payne live host at Great British Presenters London

He regularly hosts for the likes of ‘Open Mic UK’, ‘Britain Does Variety’ and ‘TeenStar’ where he has featured as event host at top venues like the O2, the NEC and the Copper Box Arena.

Dave is equally at home for high profile business events or more entertainment-based events. Here he is hosting the Excellence Awards for a Singapore based client, something he has been re-booked for the last five years.

He’s hosted award ceremonies for Standard Chartered Banking, Coca Cola and Three Mobile.

Dave’s talents as an experienced presenter go behind the camera too. He’s produced and directed children’s TV and has been a voice-over artist for Sky Living, Sky 1, Channel 5 and Sky Sports, introducing the likes of CSI, America’s Next Top Model and UEFA Football.

In 2020, as the world pivoted to virtual events, Dave quickly adapted, hosting hundreds of virtual events across every continent from the comfort of his home studio. His blend of humour, energy, and professionalism ensures that he enhances any event.

Dave’s Most Recent Hosting Works Include:

HSBC Best of the Best Awards Week — Athens, 2026
London South East College Awards — 2026
Bradford Schools Guinness World Record Attempt — 2026
Spartan Kids European Championships — 2026
ISU Skating European Championships — Sheffield, 2026
Prudential Champions Circle Awards — Prague, 2026
Tough Mudder — 2026
Ultra Challenge Marathons — 2026
British Gymnastics British Championships — Liverpool, 2026
Spartan World Championships — Croatia, 2025
Paris Olympics — 2024

Dave Payne at Great British Presenters

Whether you are looking for a male presenter for a corporate video, an event host, demonstrator or compère for a live event, Dave’s captivating style and professional approach will be sure to impress. He quickly becomes part of the team! His confident, approachable style allows him to communicate key messages naturally, interview contributors effectively and keep discussions engaging, making him a strong choice for corporate films, internal communications, conferences, awards and panel discussions.

Contact Great British Presenters today to book Dave Payne for your next live event or corporate video call +44 1753 439289.

Testimonials

I just wanted to drop you a line to say thanks for your help setting this up. Dave was once again fantastic! We had some technical issues on the night, and he handled it like an absolute pro.

Chloe – LSEC – booked via Great British Presenters