Ron Pickering on Parkinson 1981

The late British Coach and Commentator, Ron Pickering appearing on the Michael Parkinson show in 1981, talking about the Politics of Sport and Drugs in Sport.
Copyright Shaun Pickering

[@MunchyToy]

A remarkable man. There are no words to convey the joy I felt viewing this upload. As a youngster I loved nothing more than hearing Ron commentating on a Friday athletics meet. He was truly one of the greatest communicators of sporting drama my world has ever known.

[@sandcastlejim]

cracking interviewee - telling the truth - ahead of the curve

[@ak11uk4]

Great commentator!! Oh yes, We Are the Champions and Superstars on BBC TV, wow, I remember those days!!!

[@geoffgeoffgeoff6149]

The voice of his sport, like Dan Maskell or John Arlott, authoritative, knowledgeable and always on the athlete's side. Died relatively young, and a great loss. Great too on We are the Champions and Superstars. Thanks for the upload so we can remember a great person who deserves to live on in this way.

[@angelacooper2661]

Here I would have been just eleven and moving from junior to senior school. Ron Pickering, the voice of my childhood and adolescence. My game is cricket and I wanted to see a cricketer on the show. He died ten years after this was filmed!

[@colinwhittington2798]

Brilliant

[@bigears5809]

I remember Ron well even though he passed away years ago. He used to stay at my father's house sometimes when he came to Chester. A nice guy. I think I last spoke to.him at the Edinbugh commonwealth games on the side of the track.

[@raystevenson9402]

Image what he would think these days , Steve Cram Paula Ratcliffe both employed by Nike so they don’t put there heads above parapet .

[@Culpano]

Who is he ? Ronnie Pickering !!!

[@Umbrey_Dunctum]

Who?