Talking Snooker is a two part mini series that was aired on the BBC. One episode before the start of The Masters and the final episode on the day of the final.
Episode 1 is 'The People's Champions' which looks closely at the lives of Alex Higgins, Jimmy White & Ronnie O'Sullivan. Episode 2 is 'The Game Changers' which looks more at the game in general as well as some stuff with Barry Hearn & Steve Davis. Stephen Hendry's younger days as a snooker player is also looked at.
I've watched various documentaries/read books about snooker. Also during BBC tournaments they often have small segments during the intervals etc but this two part mini series seemed to go a bit further. Sometimes other documentaries are insightful but often tell the same stuff over and over, which a majority of hardened snooker fans will already know. I understand that new viewers may watch these documentaries so in that sense its fine but Talking Snooker seemed to take it up a notch and I actually felt that I learned something new while watching it.
There was a lot of old footage which I'd never seen before and it was fascinating to see it as all the players have been through so much since then.
I hope to see more sports documentaries like this in the future. Well done to Alistair McGowan and everyone else involved.
Episode 1 is 'The People's Champions' which looks closely at the lives of Alex Higgins, Jimmy White & Ronnie O'Sullivan. Episode 2 is 'The Game Changers' which looks more at the game in general as well as some stuff with Barry Hearn & Steve Davis. Stephen Hendry's younger days as a snooker player is also looked at.
I've watched various documentaries/read books about snooker. Also during BBC tournaments they often have small segments during the intervals etc but this two part mini series seemed to go a bit further. Sometimes other documentaries are insightful but often tell the same stuff over and over, which a majority of hardened snooker fans will already know. I understand that new viewers may watch these documentaries so in that sense its fine but Talking Snooker seemed to take it up a notch and I actually felt that I learned something new while watching it.
There was a lot of old footage which I'd never seen before and it was fascinating to see it as all the players have been through so much since then.
I hope to see more sports documentaries like this in the future. Well done to Alistair McGowan and everyone else involved.