Gods of Snooker

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  1. Episode 1

  58m

  Alex 'The Hurricane' Higgins upsets the snooker establishment but helps transform a game played in the backrooms of working men’s clubs into box office gold.

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  2. Episode 2

  59m

  As snooker becomes big business, Alex Higgins struggles to keep up with the professionalism of a new rising star – Steve Davis.

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  3. Episode 3

  59m

  Jimmy White’s off-the-table excess threatens to overshadow his raw talent as a young Stephen Hendry emerges as a new threat to his World Championship dreams.

Cast

Gary Lineker

Himself

Mark Addy

Self - Narrator (voice)

Alex Higgins

Self (archive footage)

Kirk Stevens

Self (archive footage)

No photo

Steve Davis

Self - Six-Time World Champion

Gary Lineker

Self - Sports Broadcaster and Snooker Fan

No photo

Ben Doherty

Self - World Champion 1997

Cliff Thorburn

Self - World Champion 1980

John Virgo

Self - UK Champion 1979

Barry Hearn

Self - Steve Davis' Manager

Jimmy White

Self - Masters and UK Champion

Harvey Lisberg

Self - Alex Higgins' Manager 1981-82