The Story of Darts (2002)

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.

Cast (45)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Bobby George

Self - Presenter

D

Dougie Donnelly

Narrator (voice)

P

Patrick Chaplin

Self - Darts Historian

O

Olly Croft

Self - Chairman of BDO

M

Martin Fitzmaurice

Self

Eric Bristow

Self

J

John Lowe

Self (archive footage)

D

Dick Summers

Self - Betvedere Darts Team

Phil Taylor

Self (archive footage)

Andy Fordham

Self (archive footage)

Co Stompé

Self (archive footage)

Keith Deller

Self (archive footage)

Jocky Wilson

Self (archive footage)

T

Ted Hankey

Self (archive footage)

P

Paul Lim

Self (archive footage)

Raymond van Barneveld

Self (archive footage)

S

Steve Beaton

Self (archive footage)

M

Mervyn King

Self (archive footage)

M

Martin Adams

Self (archive footage)

W

Wayne Mardle

Self (archive footage)

H

Harry Leadbetter

Self (archive footage)

J

Jarkko Komula

Self (archive footage)

A

Alan Evans

Self (archive footage)

L

Leighton Rees

Self (archive footage)

N

Nicky Virachkul

Self (archive footage)

D

Dave Whitcombe

Self (archive footage)

S

Shaun Greatbatch

Self (archive footage)

D

Dennis Priestley

Self (archive footage)

M

Mike Gregory

Self (archive footage)

A

Alan Warriner-Little

Self (archive footage)

M

Magnus Caris

Self (archive footage)

J

John Part

Self (archive footage)

Peter Wright

Self (archive footage)

R

Richie Burnett

Self (archive footage)

L

Les Wallace

Self (archive footage)

M

Marshall James

Self (archive footage)

L

Lisa Mason

Self (archive footage)

C

Chris Mason

Self (archive footage)

S

Sharon Adams

Self (archive footage)

R

Ronnie Baxter

Self (archive footage)

R

Rachel Baxter

Self (archive footage)

J

John Walton

Self (archive footage)

T

Trina Gulliver

Self (archive footage)

T

Tony David

Self (archive footage)

C

Colin Monk

Self (archive footage)

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