I've never had a chance to sit down and enjoy what's happened - I've been too panicked about the next move. So I took some time out. I thought either I do this now or in 10 years' time I'll end up in the Priory.

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.