IMDb >
"World Professional Darts Championship" (1978)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditsepisode listepisodes castepisode ratings... by rating... by votestv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsrecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips"World Professional Darts Championship" (1978) More at IMDbPro »TV series
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
January 1978 (UK) morePlot Keywords:
User Comments:
Confusion reigns in feuding worlds of arrows' slinging. moreCast
(Series Credited cast) | Russ Bray | ... | Referee (1997- ) |
| Eric Bristow | ... | Darts Pundit (1999-) |
| Dougie Donnelly | ... | Presenter (1993-98) |
| Martin Fitzmaurice | ... | Emcee (1988-) |
| Bobby George | ... | Darts Pundit (1998-) |
| Tony Green | ... | Commentator (198?-) |
| John Gwynne | ... | Commentator (1993-) |
| Phil Jones | ... | Emcee (1993- ) |
| Dave Lanning | ... | Commentator (1993-) |
| Steve Nicholas | ... | Referee (1994-) |
| George Noble | ... | Referee (1994-) |
| John Part | ... | Commentator (1995-) |
 | Stuart Pyke | ... | Commentator (2003-) |
| Bruce Spendley | ... | Referee (1987-) |
| Jeff Stelling | ... | Himself - Presenter (1993-) |
| Ray Stubbs | ... | Presenter (1999-) |
| Phil Taylor | ... | Commentator (2001) |
| Sid Waddell | ... | Commentator (1978-) |
| Freddie Williams | ... | Referee (1982-) |
| Jocky Wilson | ... | Himself |
Additional Details
Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for "World Professional Darts Championship" (1978)Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| "Bullseye" | "World Championship Snooker" | "The Indoor League" | "UK Championship Snooker" | "Match of the Day" |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | IMDb TV section |
| IMDb Sport section | IMDb UK section | Add this title to MyMovies |
You may add a new episode for this TV series by clicking the 'add episode' button
This annually televised darts' jamboree has, since its inception in 1978, sought to determine who is the best player on the planet. Its mix of beer-swilling stars, rowdy fans, light-hearted banter and tungsten-slinging action have made it a welcome inclusion to the Christmas festivities.
In 1993, however, following the formation of a rival, breakaway governing body - the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC)- two versions of the same championship have been staged at around the same time each year. The long-standing BDO Embassy tournament continues to be televised by the BBC, while the rival PDC spectre airs on Sky Sports.
Almost inevitably, the presence of each respective organisation has served to devalue the other's product, while dividing the game's top players. Consequently, darts is somewhat absurdly able to boast two world champions.
1999 witnessed a special one-off televised darts' challenge, which pitted the two respective champions in a head-to-head. This was won with ease by Phil Taylor, possibly the game's greatest ever exponent.
By 2002, of the world's top four players (Phil Taylor, Raymond Barneveld, Ronnie Baxter and Richie Burnett), only Barneveld remained with the BDO Embassy tournament, which was in crisis following the decision of the UK Government to outlaw its tobacco sponsorship by the close of 2003.
For historians of the game, the internal feuding, back-biting and sniping, ultimately resulting in the sport's schism, was chronicled in a BBC documentary (2001) - Blood on the carpet: poisoned arrows.