If you have satellite television and are having withdrawal symptoms in these dog days of summer then you should be aware that there is snooker on the TV pretty regularly courtesy of ESPN Classic.
It’s on channel 442 in the UK.
Here are the programmes ESPN Classic will be showing over the next few weeks:
Sun July 12 02:20: World Snooker Championship, 1973
Sun July 12 10:40: World Snooker Championship, 1973
Fri July 24 23:50: World Snooker Championship, 1980
Sun July 26 01:30: World Snooker Championship, 1980
Fri July 31 23:50: World Snooker Championship, 1981
Sun August 02 01:25: World Snooker Championship, 1981
Mon August 03 10:30: World Snooker Championship, 1982
Fri August 07 11:00: World Snooker Final, 1992
Sat August 08 00:10: World Snooker Championship, 1982
Sat August 08 05:00: World Snooker Championship, 1982
Sat August 08 23:25: World Snooker Championship, 1982
Sat August 15 00:10: Steve Davis v Jimmy White, 1984
Sat August 15 05:30: Steve Davis v Jimmy White, 1984
Sat August 15 23:40: Steve Davis v Jimmy White, 1984
Thu August 20 14:40: World Snooker Championship, 2004
Sat August 22 00:10: World Snooker Final, 1985
Sat August 22 06:00: World Snooker Final, 1985
Sun August 23 01:30: World Snooker Final, 1985
Sat August 29 00:10: World Snooker Final, 1990
Sat August 29 06:30: World Snooker Final, 1990
Sun August 30 00:55: World Snooker Final, 1990
Some great stuff from the archives there, featuring action from four decades, which will be a trip down memory lane for some and an education in snooker history for others.
Bit cruel showing the '85 final on Steve Davis's birthday, though!
10 comments:
A small correction Dave, it's on 442 not 422 on Sky.
Always good to see the older stuff, like you say it is a bit of a history lesson.
It’s on channel 442 Dave not 422.
Wow, awesome.
BTW, slight correction it's actually channel 442 on Sky. =)
Saw the 1973 final the other day. I can't wait to see 1980, I've never seen any footage of that final.
Perhaps it should be noted that only the UK edition of ESPN Classic are showing this.
is there a web stream for ESPN?
Sorry about that - now edited
Any chance of somebody recording and posting to utube or a torrent download link ? Would like to get a look at these but i'm in ireland and dont have sky, thanks.
I'm watching the 1973 final right now at 3:09am UK time!
It's funny seeing the crowd sitting so close to the table.
People often mention that commentators talk a lot more now than back in the 80s. This is true, but I can't help noticing how much Ted Lowe is talking on this.
One for the anoraks- there's a bloke sitting next to Joe Davis with a white beard, glasses and a bow tie. He must've been someone important. He stands out quite clearly and seems to have something hanging out of his mouth. Ted hasn't emntioned who he is on commentary. Any ideas?
Lucky you then... I wish I had sky...
it could have been a close friend or older relative of Joes.
failing that, i dont know who it is, though it sounds like Santa.
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