Jocky Wilson

Jocky Wilson (22 March 1950 – 24 March 2012) was a Scottish professional darts player. After turning pro in 1979, he quickly rose to the top of the game, winning the World Professional Darts Championship in 1982, then again in 1989. Wilson competed in all major darts tournaments of the era and won the British Professional Championship a record four times between 1981 and 1988. A contemporary and rival of Eric Bristow, Bob Anderson and John Lowe, Wilson's ungainly appearance and rough-hewn lifestyle belied his prowess in the sport. He was dogged by health problems, however, and suddenly retired from the game in December 1995. He withdrew from public life, and was rarely seen in public or gave interviews before his death in March 2012. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Best of Cannon & Ball (1985)

Double act Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball entertain us with their own unique brand of humour. The programmes feature various sketch shows along with many celebrity guests.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Jackson  •  Terry Kinane
CAST:  Tommy Cannon  •  Bobby Ball  •  Rik Mayall  •  Fred Evans

Double act Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball entertain us with their own unique brand of humour. The programmes feature various sketch shows along with many celebrity guests.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Jackson  •  Terry Kinane
CAST:  Tommy Cannon  •  Bobby Ball  •  Rik Mayall  •  Fred Evans

Jocky Wilson Said (2019)

Rare archive footage and Jocky Wilson's own words tell the story of the rise and fall of a cult Scottish sportman. Featuring interviews with his friends and darts contemporaries.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Liam McArdle
CAST:  Bobby George  •  Clive Russell  •  Jocky Wilson  •  John Lowe

Rare archive footage and Jocky Wilson's own words tell the story of the rise and fall of a cult Scottish sportman. Featuring interviews with his friends and darts contemporaries.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Liam McArdle
CAST:  Bobby George  •  Clive Russell  •  Jocky Wilson  •  John Lowe

Eric Bristow's Golden Arrows (2008)

Eric Bristow looks back on the players who shaped the most prominent decade of darts, the 1980s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicki Prowthing
CAST:  Eric Bristow  •  Dave Lanning  •  Bob Anderson  •  Keith Deller

Eric Bristow looks back on the players who shaped the most prominent decade of darts, the 1980s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicki Prowthing
CAST:  Eric Bristow  •  Dave Lanning  •  Bob Anderson  •  Keith Deller

The Power of Darts (2013)

This documentary sheds light on the background of the famous, infamous Darts Split. Many dart players like Phil Taylor, Rod Harrington, Raymond van Barneveld, Michael van Gerwen or James Wade but also the main responsible people like Olly Croft, Tommy Cox and Barry ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Sides
CAST:  John Thomson  •  Barry Hearn  •  Sue Williams  •  Olly Croft

This documentary sheds light on the background of the famous, infamous Darts Split. Many dart players like Phil Taylor, Rod Harrington, Raymond van Barneveld, Michael van Gerwen or James Wade but also the main responsible people like Olly Croft, Tommy Cox and Barry ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Sides
CAST:  John Thomson  •  Barry Hearn  •  Sue Williams  •  Olly Croft

The Story of Darts (2002)

This documentary tells the complete story of darts from its early beginnings in English pubs in the Middle Ages right through to the dramatic televised competitions of the Embassy World Championship. Presented by the legendary Bobby George, the BBC's face of darts, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Dagnall
CAST:  Bobby George  •  Dougie Donnelly  •  Patrick Chaplin  •  Olly Croft

This documentary tells the complete story of darts from its early beginnings in English pubs in the Middle Ages right through to the dramatic televised competitions of the Embassy World Championship. Presented by the legendary Bobby George, the BBC's face of darts, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Dagnall
CAST:  Bobby George  •  Dougie Donnelly  •  Patrick Chaplin  •  Olly Croft

Kirkcaldy Man (2011)

Who is Jocky Wilson? 20 years ago every child in Kirkcaldy, on the east coast of Scotland, could answer this question. One of the best darts players ever, world champion in 1982 and 1989 - a national hero. But in '95 Jocky paid the price for his self destructive ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julian Schwanitz
CAST:  Jocky Wilson  •  Malvina Wilson  •  Bobby George

Who is Jocky Wilson? 20 years ago every child in Kirkcaldy, on the east coast of Scotland, could answer this question. One of the best darts players ever, world champion in 1982 and 1989 - a national hero. But in '95 Jocky paid the price for his self destructive ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julian Schwanitz
CAST:  Jocky Wilson  •  Malvina Wilson  •  Bobby George

Toe the Oche (1987)

Some of the best moments from televised darts 1983 - 1987.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Plews
CAST:  Tony Green  •  Eric Bristow  •  John Lowe  •  Bob Anderson

Some of the best moments from televised darts 1983 - 1987.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Plews
CAST:  Tony Green  •  Eric Bristow  •  John Lowe  •  Bob Anderson

Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World (2006)

Jacques Peretti sets out to find out what happened to the game that obsessed him as a kid. In this documentary, he presents an eye-opening account of the sport's heady popularity in the 1970s and 1980s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Peretti
CAST:  Jacques Peretti  •  Jocky Wilson  •  Bobby George  •  Eric Bristow

Jacques Peretti sets out to find out what happened to the game that obsessed him as a kid. In this documentary, he presents an eye-opening account of the sport's heady popularity in the 1970s and 1980s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Peretti
CAST:  Jacques Peretti  •  Jocky Wilson  •  Bobby George  •  Eric Bristow

Special Report – The Voice of Darts (2012)

Generations of sports fans loved listening to the lyricism and wit of the legendary Sid Waddell and on Christmas Day, Sky Sports News HD looked back at his extraordinary life in Special Report – The Voice of Darts.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Sid Waddell  •  Dave Clark  •  Wayne Mardle  •  Dave Lanning

Generations of sports fans loved listening to the lyricism and wit of the legendary Sid Waddell and on Christmas Day, Sky Sports News HD looked back at his extraordinary life in Special Report – The Voice of Darts.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Sid Waddell  •  Dave Clark  •  Wayne Mardle  •  Dave Lanning