With huge sadness we announce Dickie Davies passed away this morning. So proud of his 20 years of World of Sport, 3 Olympic Games and a brilliant career on the telly. He is survived by a loving wife, two adoring sons, four grandkids and two beloved dogs.
RIP Murray...a great friend and F1 mentor...brilliant broadcaster...that voice recognised and loved around the world...it was a joy to travel the road with you. Thank you...
RIP Joey…what a talent…just wanted to wear the yellow shirt of his hometown club. A personal favourite and up there with the best ever to play for
#OUFC
…he’s left us much too soon..my condolences to all his family and loved ones..
So sad to see this …remember leading him to the BBC Radio Commentary position after his triumph in Montreal…when we got there he said ‘you can let go of my hand now Jim’…pure class and a wonderful character who inspired a generation of swimmers..Condolences to all..RIP David
I am so sad to hear of the loss of Olympic champion superstar breaststroker, my first crush & definitely an inspiration, proud Scotsman David Wilkie who died earlier today, sleep tight old friend x
The Davies family thank everyone for the kind words about Dickie. They say it’s uplifting to hear the lovely things that are being said. Every message is really appreciated.
#Tony
Butler…I was at BBC Radio Birmingham when Tony started at BRMB…’What are you going to do’ ? I asked him. ‘I’ll be totally different’ he replied. And he was. A brilliant innovator. RIP Tony
It was a delight to work with the international cast of Messrs Redknapp, Berbatov and Schmeichel...the kind twitter reaction is much appreciated as is the support of the whole production team
@Primevideosport
@Primevideo
RIP Ian St John...the Saint was a joy to work with..infectious laugh and a fine television performer on the back of a brilliant playing career. Love and condolences to Betsy and all the family..
Brilliant subterfuge by so many at
#SJA2019
to shock me at the end of a great night with the Doug Gardner Award. Never saw it coming and blown away by the reaction in the room and here on Twitter. Means so much. By the way, I’ll be back if asked!
RIP Peter Brackley. Lovely character and colleague. A fine broadcaster and a quite brilliant mimic and after-dinner speaker. Brackers gone much too soon.
Absolute joy to pick up the boxing commentary mike again...magical night In Glasgow for
#WBSuperSeries
. Josh Taylor exciting quality..Naoya Inoue jaw dropping and great to work alongside the insightful
@RealCFrampton
Wonderful night at the premiere of Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story…what a joy to interview these two magnificent leaders…it’s a very good watch.
@RobboFilm
….
They both taught me a huge amount…masters of the radio craft and blessed with golden voices..a legendary professional combination but never the closest of personal pals..
I’ve had a wide ranging chat with the engaging Newcastle skipper Kieran Trippier…you can see the interview only on Prime Video from 7 tonight before the Everton match..
@primevideosport
@NUFC
@Everton
#PLonPrime
So thanks for the reminder...yes I would probably been battered on social media if it had existed..Never regretted doing it but certain bosses didn’t approve( notably a Mr Birt)...so a bump on the career road, but it was my team having their greatest day and I loved every second.
Imagine the social media hounding a broadcaster would get it they wore this in 2019 after a cup final involving the team they supported 😂💛💙
#oufc
@rosenthal_jim
Remembering the magnificent Peter Jones who died 30 years ago...inspiring and hugely helpful to this young broadcaster, his mike was silenced much too soon. Surely deserves a special programme from
#BBCRadio
Not enough positive stories get published about sports stars but take a minute too read this and appreciate the kindness of
@WatfordFC
‘s Ben Foster and his family, amazing ❤️👏🏽
Today marks 25 years since the great Brian Moore commentated on his last ever FA Cup Final.
He will always be remembered as a true gentleman of the game. 🎙️❤️
Will always remember this image and our stroll beside the Thames on behalf of
@bowelcanceruk
…what an inspirational lady..Condolences to all family and friends…RIP
@bowelbabe
❤️❤️
Thoroughly enjoyed supporting my dear friend
@nickowentv
and all the other walkers at Edgbaston this morning…what a wonderful spirit throughout the group👏👏watch out for Blue for Bob Day at Edgbaston and men GET YOURSELF CHECKED!!
Alan Parry has always been an underrated commentator.
Stuck behind the great Brian Moore at ITV, it’s a shame he never got a main commentary gig at any network during his career.
Even so, Parry has voiced some iconic football moments and is now in his 50th year behind the mic.
It’s not about money. When your a kid you play because you love football. Nothing’s changed. Just less hair. We just want to finish what we started and wel give everything we have to try and make that happen 👊🏻💙⚽️
#ntfc
What an honour to talk sporting heroes with the magnificent Michael Parkinson...watch out for the results at the virtual SJA Sports Awards on December 10 ...
#SJA2020
Today marks 23 years since Brian Moore passed away. This was ITV’s moving tribute to him shortly after his death.
He will always be remembered as one of the greatest football commentators/presenters we’ve ever had.
A true gentleman of the game. ❤️
A very happy 90th birthday to Dickie Davies. He'd just been painting the ceiling when this picture was taken! He presented World of Sport until its demise in 1985. He presented other sports coverage, including
#snooker
on ITV until 1988 and then for Eurosport in the early 1990s.
The only driver still at the wheel from my time in F1…quite agree Martin…phenomenal competitor…gave me, wife Chrissy and son Tom an astonishing lift to Budapest airport in his Minardi days..knew he’d go far 😀😀
Matt Murray was a wonderful broadcaster who welcomed this F1 rookie into his world…getting his support meant so much…he will always be the Voice of F1 for me…tragic that Covid deprived him of the memorial service he deserved..
Can it really be 3 years since we lost the great Murray Walker? Yes, he died
#OnThisDay
in 2021, aged 97. Last October, on what would have been his 100th birthday, I wrote a
@Motor_Sport
column in the great man’s honour. Click below to read it.
Young, old, female or male – bowel cancer affects us all. This April for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month,
@bowelcanceruk
is shining a light on the varied and many people affected by the disease. Join our campaign
#thisisbowelcancer
As a fully paid up member of the media I realise we are often scorned..derided…abused and vilified. But can i suggest that the work of every sector - written..photographic…radio and TV has been magnificent in recent days? Congratulations to all.
Today we say a final fond farewell to the one and only
#JimmyGreaves
. Thanks for lighting our lives and bringing sunshine to millions whether on stage, screen or, best of all, football pitch.We’ll not see your like again
@SpursOfficial
@ChelseaFC
@WestHam
Have just left thousands of great dogs at
#crufts2022
…this one Hustle ‘The Hustler’ from
@AcesHighFlyball
will always have a special place in my heart..hope we can meet again next year..
Sport on ITV will of course always mean Dickie Davies for millions of viewers. And ratings always go through the roof whenever ITV Memories trawls through the Dickie picture archives. Here goes again then. This time it's Dickie posing in front of a dart board at home in 1968.
Just great to sit down and chat all things
@Arsenal
with Mikel Arteta…watch the result in our build up to the
@Wolves
match on
@primevideosport
…
If you are a football person please join the challenge of posting a football photo. Just one picture, no description. Please copy the text in your status, post a picture and look at some great memories/pictures.
Missing football so very much! ⚽️
It’s a first…have never watched women’s tennis for two hours on a Saturday night. What a great contest…Emma phenomenal …reckon these two will be seeing plenty of each other in the future.
#WowEmma
RIP Diego...flawed footballing genius. His hand was too quick for my eyes and the ITV crew behind the Mexico City goal in 1986..never forget his second that day. Always destined for an early departure.
Sir Bobby died on this day, 15 years ago. We miss his input and enthusiasm.
We know he'd be proud to know the work he began continues – and that he'd not expect us to let up.
Today we had a committee meeting, as ever with members of his family involved.
Thank you Sir Bobby.❤️
All set for an early start on Boxing Day with Jermaine Jenas, Eni Aluko, Alan Pardew, Glenn Hoddle, Guy Mowbray, Chris Ford and the top Prime Video Production team...we kick off a fantastic day...Happy 🎄🎄
Very sad not to be making the trip to Goodison Park for
@primevideosport
on Thursday..HNY and wishing all at
@NUFC
a speedy recovery from illness and injuries…
"I'm really pleased there is an award in Murray's name...to be the first recipient of it is a great honour"
A huge congratulations to
@MBrundleF1
, a worthy inaugural recipient of the Murray Walker Award.
#MotorsportUK
Interviewed Pele a couple of years ago and he said...’it’s amazing...every time I come to this part of the world everyone asks me about a goal I didn’t score’....
#RIPGordonBanks
...
@OUFCOfficial
Hi Hannah….I remember your dad as an Oxford United great and a fine character…let’s hope the modern Yellows deliver for you on this special day….
Fine days work by
@marthakelner
and
@SkyNews
. On the spot...ahead of the game and leaving the other British news broadcasters far behind 👏👏covering the story from outside Old Trafford just doesn’t cut it.