Andy McGrath Keynote Speaker

Host of Weird Britain (3 seasons, 37 episodes)
Bestselling author: Beasts of Britain & Beasts of the World
Global headlines: Nessie footage & Excalibur search (2023–24)

Andy McGrath's Biography

Andy McGrath is the Sherlock Holmes of the Paranormal—an engaging investigator and master storyteller who turns ancient folklore into modern mysteries. As host of the History Channel series Weird Britain (3 seasons, 37 episodes), he explores megaliths, hauntings, cryptids, faeries and cursed objects with a forensic, cinematic approach. London-based and working internationally, he brings audiences insight, credibility and memorable narrative craft.

A bestselling author, Andy wrote Beasts of Britain and the multi-volume Beasts of the World (Vol. 1: Hairy Humanoids; Vol. 2: Water Monsters), distilling two millennia of sightings, science and culture. His forthcoming Beastly Theories (2026) blends eyewitness accounts, forensic analysis, on-location fieldwork and cinematic re-enactments to test extraordinary claims with disciplined curiosity. He also writes for younger readers in the A Monster Kids Guide series (Yeti; Nessie).

A regular expert on screen and radio, Andy appears in Mysteries of Loch Ness (Channel 4) and documentaries including The Sumatran Monster, Big Cat Britain and ELUSIVE (BLAZE, NOW, Sky History, Apple TV). He hosts the podcast Beastly Theories, and his research has generated global headlines—from thermal-drone “Nessie” footage to renewed Excalibur searches. Media credits include Talk Radio, The Unexplained with Howard Hughes, Paranormal Activity with Yvette Fielding, Sasquatch Chronicles and ITV’s This Morning; he is a contributor to the Daily Star.

On stage, Andy helps audiences interrogate evidence, embrace uncertainty and connect story to culture and cohesion. Signature offer Let’s Talk Weird can be delivered as a keynote or a full-day event, weaving personal encounters from Weird Britain with global expeditions. He also addresses ethics in investigation and the future of proof—AI, drones and deepfakes—tailoring talks for corporate, academic and festival settings.

‘Let’s Talk Weird’ – (Primary Talk):

A thrilling journey into the mysteries of the British Isles – megaliths, hauntings, cryptids, faeries, myths, legends, ufology, cursed objects, and macabre history. Personal encounters and discoveries from filming Weird Britain, plus global expeditions; available as a talk or full-day event.

Other Talk Categories:

Society, Culture & Education (Academic, literary & cultural events)

History, Arts & Literary: “Beasts of Britain” – 2,000 years of UK cryptid lore (links Beasts of Britain book + Weird Britain TV).
Philanthropy & Ethics: ““The Ethics of the Unexplained” – respectful paranormal investigation.

Inspiration & Entertainment (Corporate, TEDx, festivals & after-dinner)

After Dinner: “Sherlock Holmes of the Paranormal” – high-energy true tales (Weird Britain adventures and Paranormal Puns!).
TED Speakers: “What Monsters Teach Us About Social Cohesion” – 15–18 min talk.

Motivation:

Science & Technology (Secondary) (Science festivals & sceptic events)

Science Speakers: “Beyond the Lab: Science Meets Sasquatch” – forensic evidence (Beasts of the World).
AI – Emerging Tech: “AI, Drones & Deepfakes” – the forensic future of paranormal proof (Beastly Theories).

He brings forensic curiosity and cinematic storytelling to the paranormal as host of Weird Britain, helping audiences interrogate folklore, evidence and uncertainty with the discipline of an investigator and the flair of a broadcaster.
He translates two millennia of sightings, science and cultural history into sharp, accessible insight through bestselling books including Beasts of Britain and the Beasts of the World series.
He delivers authority across major TV, radio and podcast platforms, using on-location fieldwork and expert commentary to show how extraordinary claims spread, evolve and capture the public imagination.
He equips organisations to think more clearly under ambiguity, using case studies from hauntings, cryptids and cursed objects to teach evidence-testing, bias awareness and decision-making when information is incomplete.
He connects emerging technology to the future of proof, showing leaders how AI, drones and deepfakes will reshape trust, verification and narrative power in an increasingly low-certainty world.