One of his greatest scoops was during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. Journos were heading towards where they thought the Turkish paratroops would land but Nicholson's car broke down and he was apparently stranded and ignored by his colleagues.The paratroops actually landed right on top of him and he had the first pictures and interviews and got them on the air first. A great journalist.
John Simpson - 50 Years on the Frontline, BBC1 tonight 7.30 p.m. ( Wales 1040 p.m.). He looks back over his career. Should be of interest to those who follow war correspondents.