Talking Snooker The People's Champions (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 42 min | Sport

Primary photo for The People's Champions

Talking Snooker

The People's Champions (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 42 min | Sport

Alistair McGowan takes a look at the turbulent lives of flashy snooker legends Alex "Hurricane" Higgins, Jimmy "Whirlwind" White and "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan. All have been dubbed 'The People's Champion'.

Producer

Simon Catt

See all filmmakers & crew (14)

Edit Released

Updated Jan 15, 2017

Release date

Jan 15, 2017 (United Kingdom)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for The People's Champions.

Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Alistair McGowan Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	My Life in Ruins (2009)
Michael Buerk Self - Interviewer (archive footage) Self - Interviewer (archive footage) See fewer	Nine O'Clock News (1970)
Jeremy Clarkson Self - Presenter of 'Top Gear' (archive footage) Self - Presenter of 'Top Gear' (archive footage) See fewer	Top Gear (2002)
Steve Davis Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Harry's Mad (1993)
Ken Doherty Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Mrs. Brown's Boys: The Original Series (2002)
Terry Griffiths Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Grand Prix Snooker (2006)
Stephen Hendry Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Adam (IV) (2013)
Alex Higgins Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	International Pro-Celebrity Golf (1975)
Eamonn Holmes Self - Presenter of 'Junior Pot Black' (archive footage) Self - Presenter of 'Junior Pot Black' (archive footage) See fewer	The All Star Impressions Show (2009)
John Inverdale Self - Presenter of 'On Side' (archive footage) Self - Presenter of 'On Side' (archive footage) See fewer	100 Streets (2016)
Howard Kruger Self - Alex Higgins' Manager (archive footage) Self - Alex Higgins' Manager (archive footage) See fewer	Marvin Gaye: Greatest Hits Live 76 (1976)
Bob Langley Self - 'Nationwide' Reporter (archive footage) Self - 'Nationwide' Reporter (archive footage) See fewer	Kaos (I) (2024)
Harvey Lisberg Self - Jimmy White's Manager (archive footage) Self - Jimmy White's Manager (archive footage) See fewer	10cc Live at the International Music Show (1983)
Gabby Logan Self - Presenter of 'Inside Sport' (archive footage) Self - Presenter of 'Inside Sport' (archive footage) See fewer	Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)
Ronnie O'Sullivan Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Rocket Method
John Parrott Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	World Championship Snooker 2005 (2005)
Ray Reardon Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Pot Black (1969)
John Spencer Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Pot Black (1969)
Kirk Stevens Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Pot Black (1969)
Dennis Taylor Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Murphy's Law (2003)
Cliff Thorburn Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Crucible: 21 Years in the Frame (1997)
John Virgo Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Big Break (II) (1990)
Jimmy White Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Jack Said (2009)
Mark Williams Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Tuckers (2020)
Terry Wogan Self - Presenter of 'Wogan' (archive footage) Self - Presenter of 'Wogan' (archive footage) See fewer	Screen One (1985)
Phil Yates Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Grand Prix Snooker (2006)