Bob of Speakers’ Corner - Confronting Islam & Reviving Britain’s Christianity

Dec 2, 2025

In a thought-provoking discussion, Bob of Speakers' Corner, a prominent street preacher known for his public evangelism, shares his journey from being approached by a Muslim to firmly embracing Christianity. He reveals the alarming increase in Islamist intimidation at London's Speakers' Corner, emphasizing its significance as a bastion of free speech. Bob talks about his vision for a Christian nation, critiques liberal secularism, and argues that a return to Judeo-Christian values is essential for Britain's moral recovery.

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From North England To Speakers' Corner

Bob moved to London after feeling God told him to work in the Christian economy and support Dr. J. Smith at Speakers' Corner.
He began attending regularly and adopted the public persona “Bob of Speakers' Corner.”

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Speakers' Corner As Free Speech Vestige

Bob argues Speakers' Corner is one of the last public spaces in the UK with robust free speech traditions.
He sees it as a relic preserving more tolerant cultural customs around divisive speech.

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Violence At Speakers' Corner

Bob recounts violent attacks at Speakers' Corner, including an attempt to set Dr. Bander on fire while he wore an Israeli flag.
He frames these incidents as examples of Islamist intimidation at the site.

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In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with Bob of Speakers' Corner, one of Britain’s most recognisable street preachers and Christian debaters, for a provocative conversation about faith, free speech, and the future of Britain’s identity.

Bob recounts how a Muslim once tried to convert him to Islam, an encounter that instead led him to Christianity and set him on a mission to defend the faith at London’s Hyde Park, one of the last true bastions of free speech in the UK. He discusses the rise of Islamist intimidation at Speakers' Corner, from stabbings and arson attacks to police indifference and media silence, and why he believes Britain is now a post-free speech country.

We explore Bob’s vision of a Christian nation, his critique of liberal secularism, and his warning against both Islamism and ethno-nationalism, which he sees as twin dangers to the soul of Britain. He argues that only a return to Judeo-Christian values, the foundation of British law and morality, can rescue the country from cultural decay.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:31 Bob of Speakers’ Corner

03:39 What is Speakers’ Corner

06:23 Challenges and Motives at Speakers’ Corner

13:21 Bob's Conversion and Evangelism

18:10 Christian Nationalism and Free Speech

25:07 The Role of Christianity in Politics

36:18 The Patriot Movement and Christianity

50:38 The Importance of Judeo-Christian Tradition

52:54 Final Thoughts

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