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BBC Snooker
Newest Review: ... duties are shared between two people. Hazel Irvine is a likeable relaxed presenter who, if you don't watch the snooker, you might recognise from BBC News' sports reports. Ray Stubbs is the other, although he doesn't feature as much as Hazel, because he is usually presenting another sport elsewhere (Final Score, or Darts). Stubbs, while also good, can be a bit cocky at times, and he does seem ... more  ... to take over presenting duties at the semi-finals/finals stage which is unfair on Hazel. Once you've got your presenter, stick with one!
The studio guests (the 'pundits') are usually Steve Davis and John Parrot. Both ex World Champions, they are ...more |
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BBC Snooker: "That one wiped it's feet!" (1048 words)
by litefoot - written on 20.01.06 (Very useful, 1515 readings)
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It's someway off being the UK's most popular sport, but snooker has been one of our most popular pasttimes for many many years. There are snooker clubs in every major town across the UK and beyond. Originally it was just a national sport but towards the end of the 20th Century it began to appeal to other countries, particularly in Asia. The BBC began showing coverage of snooker in the 1970s and that has continued to this day. From John Spencer's World Snooker Championships title in 1977 to Ding Jun Hui's UK Championship win in 2005, the BBC have covered every major tournament under the sun. The BBC currently provide coverage of the four ...
Surely This Can't Be BBC? (1013 words)
by Smark1985 - written on 29.04.01 (Very useful, 214 readings)
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BBC are often criticised for their obvious lack of sports coverage. They have recently lost the rights to their prized possession, Match Of The Day to rival terrestrial channel ITV, as well as many other events ranging from Horse Racing to Golf. But there are signs that the channel is serious about it's sport, and that good times might be ahead. Starting from next season, the FA Cup will be shown on BBC, as will all of England's home internationals, friendly or otherwise. But that is just football, where are the other sports? Clearly BBC do not have the money that BSkyB has, but it does receive everyone's TV licence, so where is all of that going? Greg Dyke, ...
by - written on 07.01.01
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Do we really need snooker on our t.v's. I don't think that we do because it is the most boring thing that i have ever watched in my life nothing good seems to happen. All I can really see is the tobaco signs around the table and snooker players mainly smoking fags. Are these the things that the youth of today is meant to look up to. I don't think so I think that we should no longer have snooker on the t.v to bore us out of our minds and have something a bit more interesting. I think that a comedy or a sci-fi programme or something would be more suitable. Other wise put some other sport on like Ice hockey or skiing something with a bit of action and ...
