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Sid Waddell

Overview

  • Born
    August 10, 1940 · Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
  • Died
    August 11, 2012 · Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK (bowel cancer)
  • Nickname
    • The Voice of Darts

Mini bio

  • Sid Waddell was born on August 10, 1940 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for The Flaxton Boys (1969), Screen Test (1970) and Sloggers (1994). He was married to Irene. He died on August 11, 2012 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Family

  • Spouse
      Irene(? - August 11, 2012) (his death, 5 children)

Trivia

  • Holds a history degree from Cambridge University
  • Master user of the metaphor.
  • He was known as "the voice of darts" for his years of commentary on the BBC and Sky Sports. He was noted for his enthusiastic on-air style, and his witty one-liners.
  • Known as the voice of darts for his commentary over many years on the BBC and Sky.
  • He wrote BBC children's programs Jossy's Giants and Sloggers, which he received a nomination for best scriptwriter from the Writer's Guild of Great Britain.

Quotes

  • There hasn't been this much excitement since the Romans fed the Christians to the Lions.
  • Bristow reasons; Bristow quickens; aaaaah Bristow!
  • That was like throwing three pickled onions in to a thimble.
  • This lad has more checkouts than Tescos.
  • Look at the man go, it's like trying to stop a water buffalo with a pea-shooter.

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