[1] Richard represented Wales in junior international hockey and also plied his trade in cricket while playing in the Surrey League.
[2] Richard joined the prominent auction house of Phillips Son and Neale in Stratford, New Bond Street in 1978 initially working as a floor sweeper.
[4] He also learnt the basics of portering, sales & marketing, accountancy and cataloguing in addition to auctioneering during his corporate career.
He also predominantly worked as an auction expert for the BBC television game show Bargain Hunt, which was regarded as the most popular daytime TV programme in Great Britain.
He became immensely popular among fans for his unique approach and signature style in handling the role as an auctioneer during his ten-year stint in the Indian Premier League.