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The Game Changers

Episode 2 of 2

Alistair McGowan looks at the legends of the green baize who helped make snooker both a national obsession and a television phenomenon.

Alistair McGowan looks at the legends of the green baize who helped make snooker both a national obsession and a television phenomenon.

Alistair's exploration of the BBC archive's deepest pockets uncovers rare interviews with the players who set new standards in the game, from the explosion of characters and colour in the 1970s to the dominance of Davis and Hendry in the 80s and 90s, and the famous black-ball final of 1985 that shattered nerves and TV viewing figures.

43 minutes

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Fri 16 Jan 202615:30
BBC Two

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Music Played

  • Winifred Atwell

    Black & White Rag ('Snooker' Theme Tune)

  • Chas & Dave

    Snooker Loopy

Credits

PresenterAlistair McGowan
Executive ProducerCarla-Maria Lawson
Series ProducerSimon Goretzki
ProducerSimon Catt

Broadcasts

  • Sun 22 Jan 201711:30
    BBC Two
  • Sun 28 Apr 201912:15
    BBC Two except Scotland & BBC Scotland
  • Sat 2 May 202016:15
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Mon 3 May 202116:30
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 15 Jan 202316:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 27 Apr 202316:15
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 2 Dec 202316:30
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Fri 16 Jan 202615:30
    BBC Two except Scotland