Eric Hall

Who is Eric Hall?

Eric Hall is a former showbiz and football agent famous for his flamboyant public persona, outlandish fashion sense and catchphrase "Monster, monster …".

After an early career as a singer and actor, he became a publicist for EMI Records in the 1970s, during which time he arranged the Sex Pistols' notorious, expletive-filled appearance on the Today show in 1976.

In 1986 a chance meeting with Steve Perryman lead to him becoming a football agent and he built up a roster of clients who included John Fashanu, Justin Fashanu, Dean Holdsworth, Neil Ruddock, John Scales, Tim Sherwood, Terry Venables, Paul Walsh and Dennis Wise.

In 1995 he co-hosted a Friday evening show on Talk Radio UK with Caesar the Geezer and Gary Jacobs.

In 1997 he had a health scare when he contracted EColi poisoning and Septicaemia but he went on to make a full recovery.

In 2001 his company, Eric Hall Management Ltd was put into liquidation by the High Court.

From October 2009 to December 2012, he presented a 2-hour Sunday afternoon show on BBC local radio station BBC Essex, playing Golden Oldies with a live phone in for listeners to request dedications.

Eric currently lives in Debden, Essex.