Poster of The Story of Darts

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
21 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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