At the climax of the legendary 1985 World Snooker Championship final, Dennis Taylor raised his cue above his head and wagged his finger in disbelief and delight. Wearing his famous ‘upside-down’ glasses, the underdog had written his name into snooker folklore by beating the greatest player in the world, Steve Davis, in one of the most dramatic sporting finales ever witnessed.
Now, as the championship celebrates 50 years at its iconic Crucible home, Dennis looks back on a life shaped by snooker. Told through 147 entertaining and revealing stories, he recalls his early years and gradual rise to the very top of the sport, the great characters he faced over his career, as well as his move into the commentary box and the extraordinary adventures that have taken him far beyond the table.
Warm, funny and packed with insight, Dennis Taylor’s Snooker Tales is both a celebration of snooker’s changing world and a personal journey through more than half a century at its heart. From the Crucible to the Strictly ballroom – and all the many unexpected places in between – it reveals the stories behind the sport and the remarkable life of one of its most distinctive and enduring icons.
Now, as the championship celebrates 50 years at its iconic Crucible home, Dennis looks back on a life shaped by snooker. Told through 147 entertaining and revealing stories, he recalls his early years and gradual rise to the very top of the sport, the great characters he faced over his career, as well as his move into the commentary box and the extraordinary adventures that have taken him far beyond the table.
Warm, funny and packed with insight, Dennis Taylor’s Snooker Tales is both a celebration of snooker’s changing world and a personal journey through more than half a century at its heart. From the Crucible to the Strictly ballroom – and all the many unexpected places in between – it reveals the stories behind the sport and the remarkable life of one of its most distinctive and enduring icons.