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Dennis Taylor shot to fame after winning the 1985 Snooker World Championship final. It was not so much the win but the manner in which it was done; beating the World number one at the time Steve Davis, on the last Black of the final frame. An estimated 18.5 million people watched the BBC2 climax (a record which still stands), until the early hours of Monday morning. It was the largest post midnight audience for any programme on any channel and stands today.
After retiring from snooker, Dennis became a very popular BBC snooker commentator.
Dennis Taylor
Dennis Taylor’s remarkable 18-17 victory over Steve Davis on the final black of the 1985 Embassy World Snooker Championship has justifiably become regarded as one of the great moments in British sport. A record viewing audience of 18.5m were tuned to BBC Two, the largest after midnight figure ever recorded and BBC Two’s best ever ratings. It was also, at the time, the largest British audience for a sporting event. Taylor’s exuberant celebrations – complete with finger wagging, foot stamping and cue waving – provided the perfect release to the tension that had built as the match progressed towards its thrilling climax
Dennis Taylor Runner Up
Prior to his 1985 win, Dennis Taylor had been a top snooker player for many years; and was runner up in the 1979 World championship final to Terry Griffiths. Through his career Dennis was never outside the twelve top ranked players in the world. Amongst many titles, he was: Benson & Hedges Masters Champion, Japanese, Australian and Canadian Masters Champion, Irish Professional Champion (six times), World Trick Shot Champion and captain of three World Cup winning teams.
Should Have Gone To…
Former World Professional Snooker Champion Dennis Taylor, was also known for wearing ‘upside down glasses’. Which he had specially made, so he could use his glasses to see the balls properly while queuing. In nearly twenty years playing at pro level, Dennis’s charm and sense of humour made him popular around the world; incorporating many jokes and trick shots while completing exhibition matches. he once said ‘I’m short-sighted in one eye and slightly long-sighted in the other – quite an awkward prescription. When I started playing with these upside-down glasses, I think Eddie Charlton (another top snooker player)… said, I looked like the cross between Elton John and the front end of a Ford Cortina.
Dennis Taylor Trick Shots
After retiring from pro snooker, Dennis turned to commentating and remains part of the BBC team. He ventured into the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom; to show why he is famous for playing snooker, not dancing. Dennis now divides his time between the commentary box, the golf course and touring the country with his popular exhibition evenings. In these, he demonstrates trick shots, whilst chatting about his life and achievements.
Guest Speaking
Dennis Taylor entertains as an after dinner speaker, with funny accounts of his illustrious career. While as a motivational speaker, he describes how he turned the pressure to succeed into the will to win.
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