Bellies and Bullseyes
The Outrageous True Story of Darts
$32.99
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
15 August 2008
Summary
Bellies and Bullseyes is simply the greatest account there will ever be about the sport of darts - as told by one of its most legendary characters - Sid Waddell. It mixes Sid’s own personal journey from the coalfields of the North East with the entire history of the sport. What is revealed is a hilarious yet epic Darts Babylon, covering every significant event and every character to walk the oche from Eric ‘The Crafty Cockney’ Bristow to Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780091917562 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0091917565 |
| Author: | Sid Waddell |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2008 |
| Weight: | 256g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 126mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
Wonderful * The Times *
Sid Waddell’s commentaries are the black puddings of sports reporting, savoury, hot and bursting with blood and guts – Nancy Banks-Smith * Guardian *
We are lucky to be alive in the era of Sid
– Giles Smith * Daily Telegraph *Entertaining … an enjoyable and important read from the man who has been at the heart of many of the great moments in the history of the sport * Independent *
A fascinating, well-structured, readable and at times hilarious history of modern darts * Darts World *
Terrific … a must-read for all darts fans * Stuart Pyke, Sky Sports *
Waddell’s true story is a tragic-comic one of conquerors and casualties, and he tells it with wit and sympathy * Daily Telegraph *
[Sid’s] knowledge is legendary … If you’re a fan of darts, this is one of the year’s must-reads * Sun *
About The Author
Sid Waddell
Sid Waddell, ‘The Geordie Lip’, the Moses of the game, was born in Northumberland in 1940, the son of a miner. Having graduated with a degree in History from Cambridge University, he started out as a TV producer working on Indoor League in the early 1970s. This led to him receiving the back-handed compliment of being asked to be the BBC’s lead commentator on all their major BDO televised darts tournaments. He worked for them in this capacity from 1978 to 1993 during which time he also penned the highly successful children’s television series Jossy’s Giants. Since 1993 he has worked for Sky Television and commentates on all major PDC televised darts tournaments.
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