Jocky Wilson
Also Known As: John Thomas Wilson, Jockey Wilson, Jocky
Biography: 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
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, UK
Adult: No
Birthday: March 22, 1950
Age: 75 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: March 24, 2012
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The Best of Cannon & Ball
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-04-07
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Toe the Oche
Overview: Some of the best moments from televised darts 1983 - 1987.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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You Can't Beat a Bit of Bully
Overview: Narrated by comedian Paddy McGuinness, here is a documentary celebrating 35 years of Bullseye featuring the hosts Jim Bowen and Tony Green with celebrity guests Linda Lusardi, Nick Hancock, Anne Diamond, David Baddiel, Katy Brand, Gary Wilmot, Frank Bruno, Tessa Sanderson and legendary dart players John Lowe, Eric Bristow and Bobby George.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-07-27
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Darts - The Crafty Cockney Way
Overview: Eric Bristow gives his viewers and fans his top ten tips. Included in the programme are highlights from all of his world championship wins, and a nailbiting 1989 final between Eric Bristow and Jocky Wilson.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-01-01
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Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-05
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Special Report – The Voice of Darts
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-12-25
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Jocky Wilson Said
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-05-15
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Eric Bristow's Golden Arrows
Overview: Eric Bristow looks back on the players who shaped the most prominent decade of darts, the 1980s.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-10-28
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The Power of Darts
Overview: 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 Hearn have their say.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-11-27
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The Story of Darts
Overview: 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, and narrated by Dougie Donnelly, the film uses a mix of archive footage and stills to tell the early history, before moving on to the televised era from the 1970's onwards.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-01
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Kirkcaldy Man
Overview: 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 life style. In search of his myth, we follow the forces that shaped Jocky's hometown and its inhabitants as we discover lost memories of the man who once inspired the nation.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-10-23
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