Speakers' Corner (had) a well-established history of speaking regularly in Hyde Park. The first official Speakers' Corner outside London opened in Nottingham in 2009. It was officially inaugurated by Jack Straw, the UK Justice Secretary, on 22 February 2009. The designated space occupied a new landscaped extension to the city's Old Market Square, at the junction of King Street and Queen Street. The large paved space includes the new statue of Brian Clough, the former manager of Derby County and Nottingham Forest, who forged ties between the two cities which were famous for local rivalry. Speakers Corner Lichfield was launched in May
Speakers' Corner (TV series) Ono" in the "Speakers' Corner" booth before a live show at The Rivoli in early 1991. The following year, they made a repeat appearance on the program in a bid to leverage their newfound fame into a publicity boost for Rheostatics' new album "Whale Music". Musician Jesse Labelle also received his first significant break as a result of "Speakers' Corner", being invited to join FeFe Dobson's band after his performance in the booth was broadcast. Actor Scott Speedman got his first opportunity to audition for a major film role, in "Batman Forever", because of a "Speakers' Corner" appearance; although he