John Rickman (broadcaster)
John Rickman (28 May 1913 – 13 October 1997) was a British journalist, broadcaster and author. The majority of his career was as a print journalist initially for the Bristol Evening News and then later with the Daily Mail and The Daily Sketch. He was a racing tipster, often featuring to the top of the unofficial Sporting Life naps table, a competition held between journalists to select winners. A broadcaster with London Weekend Television's World of Sport for 23 years, he was the first person to introduce the sport of horse racing on an independent television channel in the UK and is considered one of the pioneer television broadcasters of that sport. Rickman penned several books during his career including Homes Of Sport (1952) and Eight Flat Racing Stables (1979).
John Eric Carter Rickman | |
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| Born | John Rickman 28 May 1913 Wimbledon, Surrey, England |
| Died | 13 October 1997 (aged 84) Midhurst, West Sussex |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | Robin Goodfellow (racing nom-de-plume) |
| Education | Haileybury College |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist ,television presenter, sports commentator (1955-1978) |
| Employer(s) | Daily Mail Daily Sketch ITV Sport (1955-1978) |
| Television | ITV Racing |
| Parent | Eric Rickman |
| Relatives | Tom Jennings (racehorse trainer), William Carter (racehorse trainer). |