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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.

He attended Morpeth Grammar School and gained a degree at Cambridge University before working in the media.

In 1999 he was the "Voice of the Balls" on BBC One's National Lottery Red Alert on one occasion before he claimed he was sacked for being "too Geordie".

He attended King Edward VI School, Morpeth, and he went on to obtain a scholarship to St John's College, Cambridge.

In 1976, he switched to the BBC and his prior experience with televised darts helped him to become one of the commentators on the first World Professional Darts Championship when it began in 1978. He stayed with the BBC until 1994.

From 1994 he became an independently employed commentator, but it now mainly associated with his work with Sky Sports.

In 2004, he was the commentator for the British game show House of Games in which two families competed in various household based challenges.

In 2007, he recorded a series of darts programs about the World Darts Championship from 1978 until 1990 for ESPN Classic, which were later broadcast on the channel in December 2007.

Waddell has twice been nominated for TV awards.

Was known for his colorful and excitable commentary style.

He was a talented winger at rugby.

Father of five children, including daughters Lucy, Emma and Charlotte, son Daniel, and wife Irene's child, son Nicholas.