Rick's story

Rick was born 7 August 1950 in Manchester, England. After passing his Eleven Plus Exam, Rick attended the La salle Grammar School in Weastle, Salford. He started his professional career in Oldham. He later graduated with a degree in English from Jesus College, Cambridge. After his graduation in 1971, Rick began as a trainee news reporter for ITN, before returning to Manchester in 1973, where he secured a post at Granada Television. He went on to Present Granada's culture, music and events programme, "So It Goes". In the 1970s and 1980s he was one of the main presenters on "Granada Reports", a regional evening news programme. Rick was married with Lindsay Smith and they lived in very big house with sheeps.