Derek Acorah was born in Liverpool, he had his first experience when he was a small child when his grandfather came to visit him, spiritualism was already in his family, so it was no surprise that he had the gift. Derek’s first career move was a professional footballer and was first signed at the age of 15. He became a full time medium in 1980 and as had a varied career, he does personnel readings, as helped the police with there crimes, appeared on numerous television shows and has been on the radio. Also he regularly tours so he can give messages to the public he is best known for his appearances on the show Most Haunted & Ghost Towns