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- Gods of Snooker (2021–2021)
- TV Mini-series | Documentary, Sport
Gods of Snooker (2021–2021)
TV Mini-series
|
Documentary, Sport
For a remarkable period in the 80s, snooker became a national obsession, eclipsing even football. This is the story of the characters who turned the game into a soap opera, catapulting it from smoky halls to the public conscience.
Directors
Producers
Rory Toher
(producer)
|
Martin Fuller
(producer)
|
Edward McGown
(producer)
|
Laurence Turnbull
(producer)
Composer
Ian Livingstone
(original music)
Cinematographers
Neil Harvey
(director of photography)
|
Luke Menges
(director of photography)
|
Patrick Smith
(director of photography)
|
Russell Gienapp
(director of photography)
&
2 more
Editors
Fraser Gibb
(film editor)
|
Jane Greenwood
(film editor)
|
Alex Pascall
(film editor)
|
Hamit Shonpal
(edited by)
Status
Awards
Cast | + Add Cast |
| 49 cast members |
| Name | Episodes | Known for |
|---|---|---|
Alex Higgins
Self (archive footage)
|
3
|
|
Kirk Stevens
Self (archive footage)
|
3
|
|
Mark Addy
Self - Narrator (voice)
|
3
|
|
Steve Davis
Self - Six-Time World Champion
|
3
|
|
Gary Lineker
Self - Sports Broadcaster and Snooker Fan
|
3
|
|
Ken Doherty
Self - World Champion 1997
|
3
|
|
Cliff Thorburn
Self - World Champion 1980
|
3
|
|
John Virgo
Self - UK Champion 1979
|
3
|
|
Barry Hearn
Self - Steve Davis' Manager
|
3
|
|
Jimmy White
Self - Masters and UK Champion
|
3
|
|
Harvey Lisberg
Self - Alex Higgins' Manager 1981-82
|
3
|
|
Jay Blades
Self - Presenter and Snooker Fan
|
2
|
|
Ray Reardon
Self - Six-Time World Champion
|
2
|
|
Stephen Hendry
Self - Seven-Time World Champion
|
2
|
|
Jim Dumigham
Self - Director of Pot Black 1969-77
|
2
|
|
Terry Griffiths
Self (archive footage)
|
2
|
|
Julie Welch
Self - Sports Journalist
|
2
|
|
Dennis Taylor
Self - World Champion 1985
|
2
|
|
Tony Knowles
Self - International Open Champion 1982
|
2
|
|
Richard Osman
Self - Broadcaster and Snooker Fan
|
2
|
|
Lynn Higgins
Self (archive footage)
|
2
|
|
Angela Patmore
Self - Alex Higgins' Ghostwriter
|
2
|
|
Clive Everton
Self - Snooker Journalist and Commentator
|
2
|
|
Peter Ferguson
Self - Sports Journalist 1972-2012
|
2
|
|
Geoff Lomas
Self - Alex Higgins' Manager
|
2
|
|
David Attenborough
Self - Controller BBC2 1965-69 (archive footage)
|
1
|
|
Seema Jaswal
Self - BBC Snooker Presenter
|
1
|
|
Rex Williams
Self - Chairman, World Governing Body 1968-87
|
1
|
|
Graham Miles
Self - Pot Black Champion 1974, 75 (archive footage)
|
1
|
|
Howard Kruger
Self - Alex Higgins' Manager 1986-89 (archive footage)
|
1
|
|
Mike Watterson
Self (archive footage)
|
1
|
|
Margaret Thatcher
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
2
|
|
David Vine
Self - Snooker Presenter (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
2
|
|
Willie Thorne
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
2
|
|
John Spencer
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
2
|
|
Doug Mountjoy
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
2
|
|
Harry H. Corbett
Self - Harold Steptoe (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
1
|
|
Wilfrid Brambell
Self - Albert Steptoe (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
1
|
|
Bruce Forsyth
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
1
|
|
Jon Glover
Self - Steve Davis (Spitting Image) (archive footage) (voice) (uncredited)
|
1
|
|
Bobby Ball
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
1
|
|
Michael Parkinson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
1
|
|
Terry Wogan
Self - Presenter of Wogan (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
1
|
|
Tommy Cannon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
1
|
|
Chas Hodges
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
1
|
|
Dave Peacock
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
1
|
|
Jack Karnehm
Self - Commentator (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
1
|
|
Tony Meo
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
1
|
|
Lauren Higgins
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
|
1
|
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