Documentary
2002
2 hours and 35 minutes
From its early beginnings to the stars of the Embassy World Championships
This documentary tells the complete story of darts from its early beginnings in English pubs in the Middle Ages right through to the dramatic televised competitions of the Embassy World Championship. Presented by the legendary Bobby George, the BBC's face of darts, and narrated by Dougie Donnelly, the film uses a mix of archive footage and stills to tell the early history, before moving on to the televised era from the 1970's onwards.
Release:
December 01, 2002
Original language:
English
Production country:
United Kingdom
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Cast
Bobby George
Self - Presenter
Self - Presenter
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Dougie Donnelly
Narrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)
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Patrick Chaplin
Self - Darts Historian
Self - Darts Historian
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Olly Croft
Self - Chairman of BDO
Self - Chairman of BDO
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Martin Fitzmaurice
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Self
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Eric Bristow
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Self
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John Lowe
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
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Dick Summers
Self - Betvedere Darts Team
Self - Betvedere Darts Team
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Phil Taylor
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
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Andy Fordham
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Self (archive footage)
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Co Stompé
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Keith Deller
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Jocky Wilson
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Ted Hankey
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Paul Lim
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Raymond van Barneveld
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Steve Beaton
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Mervyn King
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Martin Adams
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Wayne Mardle
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Harry Leadbetter
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Jarkko Komula
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Alan Evans
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Leighton Rees
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Nicky Virachkul
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Dave Whitcombe
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Shaun Greatbatch
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Dennis Priestley
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Mike Gregory
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Alan Warriner-Little
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Magnus Caris
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John Part
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Peter Wright
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Richie Burnett
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Les Wallace
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Marshall James
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Lisa Mason
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Chris Mason
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Sharon Adams
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Ronnie Baxter
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Rachel Baxter
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John Walton
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Trina Gulliver
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Tony David
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Colin Monk
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