Peter Bleksley - Media and Public Speaking

Recent Media Roles

Peter Bleksley’s unique insight and vast knowledge of crime and policing and the way that they impact upon society, means that he is often called upon by various media outlets.

Most recently he has commented upon the police shooting of a young muslim man during a flawed counter-terrorism raid in Lansdown Road, Forest Gate, London. Peter's expert insight, views and opinions have been heard around the world through different broadcasters who have been keen to employ him.

Prior to this, Peter had an article published in 'The Voice' Newspaper, where he gave details of the shameful police practises commonly used in the months leading up to the Brixton Riots of 1981. He subsequently appeared on ITV's London Tonight, and BBC 1's Breakfast programme to comment further

Other recent matters upon which he has broadcast include the launch of SOCA, (The Serious and Organised Crime Agency), the armed robbery at the Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent, where £53 million pounds was stolen, the alleged plot to kidnap Leo Blair, the youngest child of Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie, and the shooting dead by police of the Brazilian man, Jean Charles De Menezes.

In December 2005, BBC Radio Five Live employed Peter to travel to Nairn in Scotland, where together with a senior reporter, James Shaw, he researched the unsolved murder of banker Alistair Wilson. A father of two young children, Wilson had been shot dead on his doorstep one Sunday night, in a crime that has so far baffled police. As well as meeting the Senior Investigating Officer in charge of the investigation, Bleksley also spoke to many witnesses and made some startling new discoveries.

In January 2006, The Daily Mirror employed Peter to revisit the village of Furneux Pelham in Hertfordshire, in order to comment upon the unsolved murder of retired Lt Col Robert ‘Riley’ Workman. His findings were widely reported, and Peter’s work on this crime is very much ongoing, and he is hopeful his efforts may contribute to Riley’s killer being brought to justice.

Previous media contributions

The list of programmes and Newspapers that Peter has contributed to is exhaustive, but here are a few of those who have called upon his expertise;

Public Speaking

Peter is also a renowned public speaker. His talks usually consist of a fifty minute session where he regales the audience with recollections of his astonishing career as an undercover detective, followed by a short break and a further session where he concentrates on his current work into unsolved murders, and his media experiences.

A question and answer forum ends the show where it’s definitely ‘No holds barred’! Peter speaks to a wide range of audiences varying from schools to private functions, and they all enjoy the humour Peter injects into his speaking. To enquire about booking Peter for a speaking engagement, please see the contact page.

Peter has recently made public his findings into the shooting dead by police of the brazilian man, Jean Charles de Menezes. He delivered his unique presentation to captivated theatre audiences in both London and Dublin.