I'm the first to admit I've had a sheltered life. I grew up in the country and went to a boarding school. It was all just part of the business - be nice to everyone and all that.

In March 2006 Rickitt took part in the Channel 4 reality show The Games. He made a return to the London stage to star in Bill Kenwright's production Office Games followed by a new play Final Judgement and also appeared in Nick Moran's play Telstar on UK Tour. He finiAdam Rickittd last in the contest.

He now works as a charity fundraiser. He is most well known for playing Nick Tilsley in the soap opera Coronation Street from 1997–99 between 2002-04.