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Welcome to Richard's Official Site

'Richard Digance is brilliant' Bill Bryson

'Richard Digance is a National Treasure' Bob Harris

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THE PERFORMER

 

Richard Digance is a Gold Award Recipient from The British Academy of Composers & Songwriters. His TV career spanned 17 years, along with his own BBC Radio 2 series for 7 years. He performs in concert and composes film and TV soundtracks.

On his own ITV TV show in the 1980s and 90s he played a guitar duet with Queen's Brian May as well as joining Status Quo and The Moody Blues for cameo appearances. Richard has also supported Steve Martin in The USA and both the late comedy genius Robin Williams and Roy Orbison at The London Palladium. He has also appeared on Channel 4s Countdown 194 times.

Click here for Richard's 2026 concert dates

For all Richard Digance concert enquiries please email rdigance@btinternet.com

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THE AUTHOR

 

Richard is a successful author with his Animal Alphabet collection of verse used in 14 countries as an English teaching aid, including;

Fearon Teacher Aids Series, Grades 4-6, Illinois,USA - The British Columbia Foundation Skills Assessment, Vancouver Canada - Canadian Ministry of Education website as part of their FSA tests since 2008 - Oxford University Press Anthology of Verse - The New Comprehensive Strategies 1-5, Book 3, The West Indies - People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Foundation, London

Western Australia Learning Aids - New Language For Learners, Form 1, Swaziland.

Additionally, he has composed and performed audiobook music for best-selling author, Bill Bryson.

click here for details of Richard's available books

For all Richard Digance Literary Festival enquiries please email rdigance@btinternet.com

THE ARTIST

 

Although very much a hobby, Richard is a successful artist having artworks shown at numerous galleries including St George's, Regent Street, London. Limited edition signed prints of his new Guitar Collection are now available.

click here for details of Richard's latest artworks

THE PERFECT PERSONALISED BIRTHDAY/CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL

 

Check out Richard's new book The Date Escape for the perfect personalised gift. Click here to read more

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