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.
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Mark Addy
Self - Narrator
Alex Higgins
Self
Kirk Stevens
Self
Steve Davis
Self - Six-Time World Champion
Gary Lineker
Self - Sports Broadcaster and Snooker Fan
Ken Doherty
Self - World Champion 1997
Cliff Thorburn
Self - World Champion 1980
John Virgo
Self - UK Champion 1979
Barry Hearn
Self - Steve Davis' Manager
Jimmy White
Self - Masters and UK Champion
Harvey Lisberg
Self - Alex Higgins' Manager 1981-82
Julie Welch
Self - Sports Journalist
Tony Knowles
Self - International Open Champion 1982
Angela Patmore
Self - Alex Higgins' Ghostwriter
Dennis Taylor
Self - World Champion 1985
Richard Osman
Self - Broadcaster and Snooker Fan
Peter Ferguson
Self - Sports Journalist 1972-2012
Clive Everton
Self - Snooker Journalist and Commentator
