Jamie Rickers
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Jamie Rickers | |
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| Born | 21 May 1974 Chelmsford, Essex, England |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Known for | Up On The Roof Toonattik Prove it! |
| Children | 2 |
Jamie Rickers (born 21 May 1974) is an English former television presenter, best known as the co-presenter of children's programmes Prove It!, Toonattik and Up On The Roof on CITV.[1] He holds a black belt in karate and was British Judo Martial Arts Champion; his hobbies include swimming, water-skiing, rally driving, mountaineering, parascending and sailing. [2]
Rickers career began in 1997 as a researcher/co-ordinator for London Weekend Television. In 1999 Rickers began TV presenting beginning with the short-lived series Find a Fortune, and then Rickers began presenting links for the digital children's channel Carlton Kids then joined GMTV as a continuity announcer for their children's programming. Rickers presented Up On The Roof between 2001 and 2005. From 2005 to 2010, Rickers presented Toonattik on CITV.[3]
After moving from CITV to Nickelodeon, presenting such shows as Camp Orange[4] and, with Anna Williamson, Jamie & Anna's Big Weekend[5] he presented the Judo and Wrestling heats in the London 2012 Olympics[6]; in 2016 he worked for global and foreign exchange client Vlopper,[7] and during the COVID-19 pandemic sold face masks.[8]