Willie Thorne
Birthday: Born in 1954-03-04 in Anstey, Leicestershire
Deathday: 2020-06-17
Willie Thorne (4 March 1954 – 17 June 2020) was an English professional snooker player. He won one ranking title, the 1985 Classic. He also reached the final of the 1985 UK Championship, losing 16–14 to Steve Davis after leading 13–8. He was noted for his break-building, and was among the first players to compile 100 century breaks. He earned the nickname "Mr Maximum". After retiring as a player, Thorne became a snooker commentator, primarily for the BBC.
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Super Gran
Character: Himself
Adapted from Forrest Wilson's books, the children's programme revolves around a grandmother with super powers and her arch nemesis, The Scunner Campbell....
Famous, Rich and Homeless
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Four famous volunteers agree to swap their lavish lifestyles, fame and fortune for a world of sleeping rough, soup runs and hostels....
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Gatwick Gangsters
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Shampagne borrowed £100 Million from the London mob but a crook stole it. Things get worse for the mob boss of Gatwick after robberies and bank heists go bad. And there's a bomb, too......
Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion
Character: Self
A documentary detailing the life and career of snooker World Champion Mark Selby following his first World Championship victory in 2014....
Jimmy White - The One & Only
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A year in the life of Snooker's greatest legend - It's Jimmy White as you've never seen him before! A controversial hard hitting look at the People's Champion! Featuring The Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood & Snooker Greats: Steve Davis, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Stephen Hendry, Hurricane Higgins, Ken Doherty, John Higgins, John Virgo, Cliff Thorburn, Dennis Taylor & many more! Contains Extreme Bad Language !...
Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots
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For 15 years the World Snooker Trickshots Championship has amazed and thrilled audiences from around the World, from Sun City, South Africa to Europe the World's very best have entertained audiences with a dazzling array of tricks....
Touching The Blue
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Previous World Champion snooker player, Derek Hodges, makes a comeback at the Crucible 20 years on, struggling with ghosts from the past, will he make it through the night?...
When Snooker Ruled the World
Character: Self - Archive Footage
Taking a look back at the golden era of snooker in the 1970s and 80s....