Big Red Book
Celebrating television's This Is Your Life
Mick CHANNON (1948-)
THIS IS YOUR LIFE - Mick Channon, racehorse trainer and former footballer, was surprised by Michael Aspel while being interviewed at his West Ilsley racing stables near Newbury.
Mick, who was born in Wiltshire, began his football career as an apprentice with Southampton FC in 1964, and in two spells totalling almost 15 years, he made over 500 appearances with the club. He also played for Newcastle United, Bristol Rovers, Norwich City and Manchester City and would represent the English national team during the 1970s, with 46 caps in total.
An avid interest in horse racing during his football career led to him becoming an assistant trainer after retiring from playing in 1986. Later, as a licenced trainer, he invested in stables previously owned by the Queen. By 2001 he had become one of Britain's most successful trainers amassing 619 wins and prize money of more than £5 million.
"I've gone as red as the book!"
programme details...
- Edition No: 1068
- Subject No: 1043
- Broadcast date: Wed 7 Mar 2001
- Broadcast time: 8.00-8.30pm
- Recorded: Tue 13 Feb 2001
- Venue: BBC Television Centre
- Series: 41
- Edition: 15
- Code name: Compere
on the guest list...
- Jack - father
- Bet - mother
- Phil - brother
- Jimmy - uncle
- Cridwin - aunt
- Jill - wife
- Michael - son
- Jack - son
- India - daughter
- Nicky - daughter
- Anna Eldred
- Johnny Davis
- Terry Bates
- Frank Worthington
- Dave Watson
- Jane Medcroft
- Brian O'Neil
- Willie Carson
- Lawrie McMenemy
- Peter Rodriques
- former members of Southampton FC team
- Alan Ball
- John Deehan
- Chris Woods
- Dave Watson
- Mick Quinn
- Francis Lee
- Richard Hannon
- Clare Balding
- Terry Paine Filmed tributes:
- Alex Ferguson
- Anthony Andrews
- Frankie Dettori
- Ted Bates
- Kevin Keegan
- Jenny Pitman
related appearances...
- Kevin Keegan - Feb 1979
- Francis Lee - Apr 1994
- Anthony Andrews - May 2003
production team...
- Researcher: Ruth Malone
- Writer: Joe Steeples
- Director: John Gorman
- Associate Producer: Helen Gordon-Smith
- Executive Producer: John Longley
- Series Producer: Jack Crawshaw
- Producer: Sue Green
- names above in bold indicate subjects of This Is Your Life
tackling football's top names
from racing to show jumping
Screenshots of Mick Channon This Is Your Life
Series 41 subjects
Matthew Pinsent | Todd Carty | Vinnie Jones | Donald Woods | Linda Lusardi | Dorothy Tutin | Paula Tilbrook | John HumphrysAndrew Davis | James Ellis | Sue Jenkins | Geoffrey Hughes | John van Weenen | Charles Dance | Mick Channon
Jonathan Ross | Simon Rouse | Midge Ure | John Barnes | Paul Jones | Patrick Robinson | Jim Shekhdar
Valerie Singleton | Darren Gough | Kevin Woodford | Richard Stilgoe