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THIS IS YOUR LIFE - Jim Wicks, boxing manager, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews during a gathering to celebrate his 82nd birthday in the banqueting hall of a London hotel, from where the programme was then recorded.

Jim, who was born in Bermondsey and was a keen boxer in his youth, left school at the age of 14 and found work in the local docks. After serving with the London Scottish Regiment during the First World War, he worked for a local bookmakers. By 1930 Jim was promoting dog racing at Wandsworth Stadium, but his keen eye for boxing talent led him into boxing management.

He became an original member of the Boxing Board of Control, and went on to manage Henry Cooper and his twin brother George. Under Jim's management, Henry was undefeated in British and Commonwealth heavyweight championship contests for twelve years, and held the European heavyweight title for three years.

programme details...

• Edition No: 447
• Subject No: 444
• Broadcast date: Wed 8 Dec 1976
• Broadcast time: 7.00-7.30pm
• Recorded: Mon 6 Dec 1976
• Venue: London hotel
• Series: 17
• Edition: 7
• Code name: Corner

on the guest list...

• George Cooper
• Barbara Cooper
• Henry Cooper
• Albina Cooper
• Jack - son
• Pat - daughter-in-law
• Ernie Denton
• Kathleen Denton
• Aggie Murphy
• Nellie Williams
• Samuel Weinstein
• Mike Winters
• Bernie Winters
• Jack Swift
• Percy Lewis
• Teddy Haynes
• Vic Andreetti
• Alex Buxton
• Joe Lucy
• George Angelo
• Frank Butler
• Michael Valley
• Reg Gutteridge
• Angelo Dundee
Filmed tribute:
• Muhammad Ali

related appearance...

• Henry Cooper - Jan 1970

production team...

• Researcher: John Viner
• Writers: Tom Brennand, Roy Bottomley
• Directors: Royston Mayoh, Terry Yarwood
• Executive Producer: Jack Andrews
• Producer: Jack Crawshaw

• names above in bold indicate subjects of This Is Your Life

Life In The Ring

from flyweight to heavyweight

Life Is Full Of Surprises

Producer Robert Tyrrell reveals some 'cloak and dagger' tactics

Muhammad Ali

Henry Cooper

Reg Gutteridge

Mike and Bernie Winters

Screenshots of Jim Wicks This Is Your Life