Many thanks for taking the time to visit my website, which is designed to give you a quick overview of the colourful career I've had in the entertainment business. Although I can't say that "I've made it" in the world of entertainment, I have been fortunate enough to earn a living in the industry for more than twenty years.
I can currently been seen at the following times on:
View on Sky 654 or 680, Virgin 745,
Freeview 23, FreeSat 802 or www.bid.tv
Day Schedule
Tuesday 10.30pm to 1.30am
Wednesday 10.30pm to 1.30am
Thursday 7.30pm to 10.30pm
Friday 7.30pm to 10.30pm
Saturday 4.30pm to 7.30pm
Biography
Despite my French surname, Becque (pronounced Beck) I was born in Dover, England. I have been on stage since the age of 10 and for three consecutive summers I performed in London and travelled Europe in various productions for the National Youth Theatre. I then continued to study my craft by working for a local Repertory Theatre Company.
In 1986, following in the footsteps of my dancing sister, I headed for the Caribbean to work for an international cruise line as an entertainer and cruise staff member, very much like being a "Red Coat" at sea. This experience rocked my world! The Costa Cruises passengers seemed to enjoy my enthusiastic personality, which also made me a big hit with the crew. After completing a 2-year apprenticeship, at just 22, I became the youngest Cruise Director in the world.
After 6 amazing years at sea, I took my webbed-feet ashore and moved to Los Angeles, to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Art. After graduating, I appeared in various theatre productions, including a six-month run of "Wuthering Heights" and my own production of August Strindberg's "Miss Julie" whilst working on two projects for Universal Studios. I loved every minute of it, and would go back to LA in a heart beat.
In 1996, when my US visa expired, I returned to the UK for a short period before flying to Greece to troubleshoot a new shipping project with Renaissance Cruises. My newly acquired "Hollywood education" enabled me to take my career to new heights and I achieved unprecedented results for four cruise lines. I was challenged by new and longer itineraries, which culminated in a 60-day circumnavigation of South America aboard the well respected classic liner, Stella Solaris.
These successes lead to a contract aboard the Seawing for Sun Cruises owned by Airtours (part of My Travel). It was only a little ship with 800 passengers, but the entire crew were dedicated to success and the entertainment package was amazing for such a restrictive budget. The passengers loved the ship, crew, entertainment, deck parties, food and itineraries, ensuring a good time for all.
Two years later, whilst cruising the Far East, I received an invitation from good friend and Head of Entertainment for Cunard, Martin Lilly, to become a Cruise Director aboard the world's most famous ocean liners; the QE2 and the Queen Mary 2 during her inaugural year. It was here that I achieved the pinnacle of my career at sea, working with the finest entertainers and equipment in the industry.
Having found myself at the very top of my field, I retired from the world of cruising to enjoy a new arena of challenges in television.
In 2005, after appearances on NTL, ITV and Sky, I joined the award winning team at Sit-up Channels and began presenting five days a week on Bid tv, a fast, fun and interactive auction channel, now owned by Virgin Media. As a fulltime tv presenter, offering 15 hours of live television each week, I have generated more than 1,500 hours of live tv and sold thousands of products. I love my job. I mean, I LOVE IT!!! And if you ever watch, you'll probably be able to tell, because I'm told that my enthusiasm is contagious!
