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Nick
was born in 1947 and educated at Shrewsbury School.He was awarded a B.A. (Honours)
in Classics at Leeds University.His career in journalism started on the Doncaster
Evening Post. Nick
then worked on the Birmingham Post, and what was BBC Radio Birmingham, before
joining ATV Network’s sports department - covering the World Cup in 1982.
When Central won the Independent Television franchise in the Midlands, Nick became
a general presenter and teamed up with Anne Diamond for the first time. In
1983 he joined TV AM as sports presenter, but took over the main presenting role
within eight weeks. He
renewed his partnership with Anne Diamond, and they presented the main programme
together until late 1986.
Nick then joined ITV Sport as presenter of their flagship programme Midweek Sport
Special. He
also hosted Olympic and World Cup coverage as well as a variety of other sports
programmes, including athletics and boxing.
He then went on to anchor the game shows Sporting Triangles and Hitman, as well
as presenting all ITV’s Royal Premieres between 1986 and 1992.
He moved to BBC to co-present Good Morning With Anne and Nick on BBC-1 from 1992
until May 1996.
Among the other programmes he’s fronted are a quiz show for Carlton Television,
a live weekly variety show for West Country Television, a live auction of Beatles’
memorabilia on satellite channels worldwide, and the BBC’s Gardener’s World Live.
Nick is married to Jill, who’s a nurse, and they have four children.
In his spare time he’s a self-confessed football and cricket fanatic.
In
2004, Nick published his autobiography, "In the Time of Nick."
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