The Story of Darts
The Story of Darts

The Story of Darts

From its early beginnings to the stars of the Embassy World Championships

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2002
2h 35m
Documentary

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.

Production

Green Umbrella Ltd.

Cast

Bobby George

Bobby George

Self - Presenter

Dougie Donnelly

Dougie Donnelly

Narrator (voice)

Patrick Chaplin

Patrick Chaplin

Self - Darts Historian

Olly Croft

Olly Croft

Self - Chairman of BDO

Martin Fitzmaurice

Martin Fitzmaurice

Self

Eric Bristow

Eric Bristow

Self

John Lowe

John Lowe

Self (archive footage)

Dick Summers

Dick Summers

Self - Betvedere Darts Team

Phil Taylor

Phil Taylor

Self (archive footage)

Andy Fordham

Andy Fordham

Self (archive footage)

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