The golden age of the green baize. From smoky halls to superstardom – the unlikely figures who turned 1980s snooker into a money-spinning sporting soap opera.
- Status
- Ended
- Production
- Mindhouse Productions
Keywords
- sports documentary
- snooker
Links
Top Cast
Gary Lineker as Himself
Mark Addy as Self - Narrator (voice)
Alex Higgins as Self (archive footage)
Kirk Stevens as Self (archive footage)
Steve Davis as Self - Six-Time World Champion
Gary Lineker as Self - Sports Broadcaster and Snooker Fan
Ben Doherty as Self - World Champion 1997
Cliff Thorburn as Self - World Champion 1980
Top Crew
Ian Livingstone · Composer
Rory Toher · Producer
Laurence Turnbull · Producer
Arron Fellows · Executive Producer
Louis Theroux · Executive Producer
Seasons
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