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| image = Dick and Dom.jpg | caption = Dick (right) with Dom | name = Richard McCourt | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1976|8|12}} | birth_place = Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England | residence = Edinburgh, Scotland | occupation = Actor, Presenter | years_active = 1996–present, 2002–present as Dick and Dom | known_for = Dick and Dom | height_m = 1.7 | partner = Katrina Bryan (2015–present) | relatives = James McCourt }} Richard "Dick" McCourt (born 12 August 1976 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England) is an English actor and presenter of radio and television, best known as one half of the comic duo Dick and Dom, with the other being Dominic Wood. McCourt is the godfather of Wood's two sons, Tommy and Sam. His older brother is fellow TV presenter James McCourt. He hosted CBBC on BBC One from 1996 and presented with Dominic Wood to form Dick and Dom from 2002–present EducationMcCourt was educated at Tapton School, a state comprehensive in Sheffield. At Norton College, building on his experience as a volunteer at Sheffield's hospital radio station, he studied audio, video and print media, receiving the BTEC National Diploma in media production in 1994.[1] Radio presenterRichard has presented or featured on several radio stations in his home town of Sheffield:
Television presenterMcCourt is best known for co-presenting, with Dominic Wood, Dick and Dom in da Bungalow. The show ran, on various channels, from 2002 to 2006 and was famous for its zany games, often played in public places. In 2005, McCourt and Wood brought their Dick and Dom personas to Ask the Family on BBC2. Their transformation of that show, which had previously been aimed more toward adults, was not well received by the viewing public, and the show was cancelled after only a few months.[2] From 2007 to 2009 McCourt and Wood hosted the daytime version of Are You Smarter Than A 10 Year Old? on Sky One.[3] McCourt's other television credits include:
He was a contestant on BBC's Hard Spell and The Weakest Link quiz shows but failed to win either.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} ActorOn stage, McCourt has appeared in many pantomimes, including:
In 2011, McCourt and Wood appeared in The Movie, playing 2 Cool 4 School presenters.[4] Charity workIn 2008, McCourt received the Association of Colleges Gold Award, in recognition of his success in media. The award cited his work advising students interested in media careers, and supporting Action for Children, Alzheimer's Society, Children in Need, and other charities.[5] In September 2010, he ran in Bupa's Great North Run and Great Yorkshire Run to raise funds for Alzheimer's Society.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} Personal lifeIn October 2008 McCourt was filmed outside a nightclub in Manchester telling people that while he took drugs in the past, his doctor warned him of the dangerous effects of further usage because of a heart condition he suffers from, the drugs he used to take were not fit for human consumption, doctors may say their main use is to put down horses, which makes it most likely to be the drug ketamine.[6] The video of the incident was published on several websites, and the transcript in many newspapers and magazines.[7] McCourt supports both Manchester United and his home city club Sheffield Wednesday. McCourt currently resides in Edinburgh with his long-term partner Katrina Bryan who he has been dating since 2015. In 2019, Bryan confirmed their engagement via her instagram page.[8] Notes and references1. ^{{cite news|url= https://www.theguardian.com/education/2006/sep/26/furthereducation.uk?INTCMP=SRCH|title=College Days|newspaper=The Guardian|author= Katie Shimmon|date=25 September 2006|accessdate=2012-01-04}} 2. ^{{cite news|url= https://www.theguardian.com/media/2005/jun/07/broadcasting.bbc?INTCMP=SRCH |title=BBC axes Dick and Dom's Ask the Family| author=Dominic Timms|newspaper=The Guardian|date=6 June 2005|accessdate=2012-01-04}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Are_You_Smarter_Than_a_10_Year_Old%3F |title=Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? |publisher=UKGameshows |date= |accessdate=2012-04-28}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1684555/fullcredits#cast|title=Horrid Henry: The Movie|publisher=IMDB|accessdate=2012-01-04}} 5. ^{{cite web |url = http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/briefings/briefings2008/charitable_trust/charitable_trust_0408.cfm |title = AoC Gold Awards 2008 |publisher = Association of Colleges |accessdate = 2012-01-04 |deadurl = yes |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120503033957/http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/briefings/briefings2008/charitable_trust/charitable_trust_0408.cfm |archivedate = 2012-05-03 |df = }} 6. ^{{cite news |first= Charlotte|last=Bailey|title= 'Children's TV presenter Richard McCourt admits taking drugs|url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/3239654/Childrens-TV-presenter-Richard-McCourt-admits-taking-drugs.html|work= The Daily Telegraph|publisher= |date= 2008-10-22|accessdate=2009-02-19 }} 7. ^{{cite news |first= Guy|last= Patrick|authorlink= |author2= |title= TV kids star Richard McCourt from Dick and Dom in da Bungalow caught on video telling strangers how he used to take drugs|url= http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1839208.ece|work= The Sun|publisher= |date= 2007-10-22|accessdate=2008-10-24 }} 8. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BsGh4-BlImm/|title=Katrina Bryan on Instagram: “I’ve just had the BEST CRÈME BRÛLÉE EVER... with my newly recent fiancé I’m not sure which is making me happier!|last=|first=|date=|website=Instagram|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-01-20}} External links
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