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When Snooker Ruled the World

A nostalgic look back at the heroes and villains that helped snooker become the UK's number one televised sport of the 1980s. (2002)

A nostalgic look at the glory years of snooker in the 1970s and 80s.

During the 1980s, snooker was the number one televised sport in the UK, turning its players into genuine superstars. When Snooker Ruled The World charts the rise of snooker as the UK's most popular sport, with the heroes and villains that helped it build such a huge audience.

With contributions from, amongst others: Steve Davis, Terry Griffiths, Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Dennis Taylor, Cliff Thorburn, John Virgo, Jimmy White, Johnny Vegas, Julia Carling and Gary Lineker. (2002)

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Sun 28 Apr 2002 22:15
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Snooker Collection

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Snooker Collection
Take a look back at the golden era of snooker when Alex Higgins, Jimmy White, Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor captivated audiences.

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Narrator Stephen Tompkinson
Producer Carl Doran
Executive Producer Alan Brown

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