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Gods of Snooker - Series 1

The golden age of the green baize. From smoky halls to superstardom – the unlikely figures who turned 1980s snooker into a money-spinning sporting soap opera.

Top Cast

  • Gary Lineker

    Gary Lineker

    Himself

  • Mark Addy

    Mark Addy

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  • Alex Higgins

    Alex Higgins

    Self (archive footage)

  • Kirk Stevens

    Kirk Stevens

    Self (archive footage)

  • Steve Davis

    Steve Davis

    Self - Six-Time World Champion

  • Gary Lineker

    Gary Lineker

    Self - Sports Broadcaster and Snooker Fan

  • Ben Doherty

    Ben Doherty

    Self - World Champion 1997

  • Cliff Thorburn

    Cliff Thorburn

    Self - World Champion 1980

  • John Virgo

    John Virgo

    Self - UK Champion 1979

Overview

The golden age of the green baize. From smoky halls to superstardom – the unlikely figures who turned 1980s snooker into a money-spinning sporting soap opera.

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