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John McCririck has died

(July 2019)

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HC
Hatton Cross
I'm pretty sure there is at least one clip on You Tube from a Bough fronted Grandstand when the chipboard backdrop was opened out so you could see the production team, and Big Mac is clearly visable, replended in loud shirt and darkened glasses, behaving away on the racing results.

Anyone still interested in his career before a pantomime betting ring reporter, check out the beautiful and well written obit in last Saturday's Racing Post (available and free on line). Chock full of great stories, pre, during and post Channel 4 racing. Including the investigative journalist career that Steve mentions.

That piece was so well researched and investigated by John, findings nearly brought down The Tote operation - which in those days was owned and operated by the government.
London Lite and Steve Williams gave kudos
SW
Steve Williams
I'm pretty sure there is at least one clip on You Tube from a Bough fronted Grandstand when the chipboard backdrop was opened out so you could see the production team, and Big Mac is clearly visable, replended in loud shirt and darkened glasses, behaving away on the racing results.


Indeed, Frank in his book makes mention of him and says he could often be heard loudly berating anyone who didn't think the racing results were the absolute number one priority.
WO
Woodpecker
Can't believe no one here has mentioned his Still Game appearance:

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