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The Story of Darts

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, December 1 2002
22 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bobby GeorgeBobby GeorgeBobby George was 56 in The Story of Darts as 'Self - Presenter'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 16 1945
Portrait of Dougie DonnellyDougie DonnellyDougie Donnelly was 49 in The Story of Darts as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1953
Portrait of Patrick ChaplinPatrick ChaplinPatrick Chaplin was 52 in The Story of Darts as 'Self - Darts Historian'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 22 1950
Portrait of Olly CroftOlly CroftOlly Croft was 73 in The Story of Darts as 'Self - Chairman of BDO'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 17 1929 –
Sat, Nov 23 2019
Portrait of Martin FitzmauriceMartin FitzmauriceMartin Fitzmaurice was 62 in The Story of Darts as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1940 –
Thu, Apr 14 2016
Portrait of Eric BristowEric BristowEric Bristow was 45 in The Story of Darts as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 25 1957 –
Thu, Apr 05 2018
Portrait of John LoweJohn LoweJohn Lowe was 57 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 21 1945
Portrait of Dick SummersDick SummersDick Summers was >> in The Story of Darts as 'Self - Betvedere Darts Team'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil TaylorPhil TaylorPhil Taylor was 42 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 13 1960
Portrait of Andy FordhamAndy FordhamAndy Fordham was 40 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 02 1962 –
Thu, Jul 15 2021
Portrait of Co StompéCo StompéCo Stompé was 40 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 10 1962
Portrait of Keith DellerKeith DellerKeith Deller was 42 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 24 1959
Portrait of Jocky WilsonJocky WilsonJocky Wilson was 52 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 22 1950 –
Sat, Mar 24 2012
Portrait of Ted HankeyTed HankeyTed Hankey was 34 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 20 1968
Portrait of Paul LimPaul LimPaul Lim was 48 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 25 1954
Portrait of Raymond van BarneveldRaymond van BarneveldRaymond van Barneveld was 35 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 20 1967
Portrait of Steve BeatonSteve BeatonSteve Beaton was 38 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 05 1964
Portrait of Mervyn KingMervyn KingMervyn King was 36 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 15 1966
Portrait of Martin AdamsMartin AdamsMartin Adams was 46 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 04 1956
Portrait of Wayne MardleWayne MardleWayne Mardle was 29 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 10 1973
Portrait of Harry LeadbetterHarry LeadbetterHarry Leadbetter was >> in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jarkko KomulaJarkko KomulaJarkko Komula was 26 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 13 1976
Portrait of Alan EvansAlan EvansAlan Evans would have been no older than 49 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 14 1949 –
Sun, Apr 11 1999
Portrait of Leighton ReesLeighton ReesLeighton Rees was 62 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 17 1940 –
Sun, Jun 08 2003
Portrait of Nicky VirachkulNicky VirachkulNicky Virachkul would have been no older than 50 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 03 1948 –
Sat, Apr 17 1999
Portrait of Dave WhitcombeDave WhitcombeDave Whitcombe was 48 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 27 1954
Portrait of Shaun GreatbatchShaun GreatbatchShaun Greatbatch was 33 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 13 1969 –
Sun, Jun 05 2022
Portrait of Dennis PriestleyDennis PriestleyDennis Priestley was 52 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1950
Portrait of Mike GregoryMike GregoryMike Gregory was 45 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 16 1956 –
Tue, Apr 19 2022
Portrait of Alan Warriner-LittleAlan Warriner-LittleAlan Warriner-Little was 40 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 24 1962
Portrait of Magnus CarisMagnus CarisMagnus Caris was 34 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 15 1968
Portrait of John PartJohn PartJohn Part was 36 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 29 1966
Portrait of Peter WrightPeter WrightPeter Wright was 32 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 10 1970
Portrait of Richie BurnettRichie BurnettRichie Burnett was 35 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 07 1967
Portrait of Les WallaceLes WallaceLes Wallace was 40 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 22 1962
Portrait of Marshall JamesMarshall JamesMarshall James was 32 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 04 1970
Portrait of Lisa MasonLisa MasonLisa Mason was >> in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris MasonChris MasonChris Mason was 32 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 17 1969
Portrait of Sharon AdamsSharon AdamsSharon Adams was >> in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronnie BaxterRonnie BaxterRonnie Baxter was 41 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 05 1961
Portrait of Rachel BaxterRachel BaxterRachel Baxter was >> in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John WaltonJohn WaltonJohn Walton was 41 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 10 1961
Portrait of Trina GulliverTrina GulliverTrina Gulliver was 33 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 30 1969
Portrait of Tony DavidTony DavidTony David was 35 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 11 1967
Portrait of Colin MonkColin MonkColin Monk was 35 in The Story of Darts as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 29 1967

Crew

Portrait of Andrew DagnallAndrew DagnallAndrew Dagnall was >> in The Story of Darts as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jules GammondJules GammondJules Gammond was >> in The Story of Darts as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim ExellTim ExellTim Exell was >> in The Story of Darts as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby GeorgeBobby GeorgeBobby George was 56 in The Story of Darts as 'Thanks'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 16 1945
Portrait of Olly CroftOlly CroftOlly Croft was 73 in The Story of Darts as 'Thanks'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 17 1929 –
Sat, Nov 23 2019
Portrait of Martin FitzmauriceMartin FitzmauriceMartin Fitzmaurice was 62 in The Story of Darts as 'Thanks'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1940 –
Thu, Apr 14 2016
Portrait of Tony DavidTony DavidTony David was 35 in The Story of Darts as 'Thanks'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 11 1967
Portrait of Marie GeorgeMarie GeorgeMarie George was >> in The Story of Darts as 'Thanks'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HolmesRobert HolmesRobert Holmes was >> in The Story of Darts as 'Thanks'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday