This incredible video tells the complete story of darts from its early beginnings in ... more
English pubs in the Middle Ages right through to the dramatic televised competitions of the Embassy World Championships.Presented by the legendary Bobby George, the BB...
This DVD tells the complete story of darts from its early beginnings in English pubs in ... more
the Middle Ages right through to the dramatic televised competitions of the Embassy World Championship. Presented by the legendary Bobby George, the BBCs face of darts, and narrated by Dougie Donnelly, the programme uses a mix of archive footage and stills to tell the early history, before moving on to the televised era from the 1970s onwards. It all stared in 1978, when Welshman Leighton Rees beat Englishman John Lowe 11-7 in the first ever Embassy World Darts final. Lowe remains one of the most enduring characters in the game, capturing a world title in three different decades, going on to win again in 1987 and 1993. But it was Crafty Cockney, Eric Bristow, who ruled darts during the 1980s. He claimed the first of his five Embassy World titles in 1980 by beating veteran Bobby George and he successfully defended it the following year. But Bristow's domination was occasionally challenged by other legends of the board, notably Jocky Wilson and John Lowe. Yet one of the most famous finals of the 80s took place between Bristow and the relatively unknown Keith Dellor, who had already knocked out Wilson and Lowe. Dellor, given little hope, triumphed in perhaps the most exciting final in Embassy Darts history when he beat Bristow 6-5 in the 1983 thriller. It would be his finest hour. By the turn of the decade, Bristow gave way to his great friend Phil Taylor who won two world titles during the 90s including the epic 1992 victory over Mike Gregory, the greatest game of darts ever seen. Dutchman Raymond Barneveld was to match Taylors record of two Embassy championship wins in 1998 and 1999, and the programme is brought right up to date with the emergence of first-time Embassy winner Australian Tony David in 2002 and the first ever live 9 dart finish achieved by Shaun Greatbatch at the Dutch Open in February 2002.
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Advantages: Intresting history and good interviews Disadvantages: Dated, too padded out.
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Advantages: Great fun, Can drink beer and still throw well! Disadvantages: Gets annoying when your off target!
Darts where do I start! From the good old days with Leighton Rees and Jocky Wilson fighting it out with cigarettes and alcohol! To the modern game with flags and gorgeous models leading the darter out to theme music. Phil `The Power` Taylor coming out to I got the Power and Colin `Jaws` Lloyd comeing out to Jaws Ray `Barny` Barneveld and James "The MAchine" Wade dating the sky sports presenter Helen Chamberlain! The game has really commercialised in the last few years.
BDO split. (Britsh Darts Organisation)
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The complete story of darts which began in the pubs in the Middle Ages and now draws vast television audiences. In the 80s Eric Bristow the Crafty Cockney went to win five Embassy World Titles. Other characters include Jocky Wilson, Keith Dellar and John Lowe. The present day is represented with Raymond Barneveld's wins in 1998 and 1999 plus Tony David's win in 2002.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
Green Umbrella Productions
Release date
03/11/2003
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
GUDVD 5033
Barcode
5023093050337
Languages
Main Language
English
DVD Description
The complete story of darts which began in the pubs in the Middle Ages and now draws vast television audiences. In the 80s Eric Bristow the Crafty Cockney went to win five Embassy World Titles. Other characters include Jocky Wilson, Keith Dellar and John Lowe. The present day is represented with Raymond Barneveld's wins in 1998 and 1999 plus Tony David's win in 2002.
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