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Manuel 3:43 Tue Mar 5
You can no longer listen to Tony

Former darts commentator Tony Green, also known for his role on television show Bullseye, has died aged 85.

Bullseye creator Andrew Wood announced the news on Monday, saying Green "passed away peacefully today after a long battle with Alzheimer's".

Green was a BBC commentator at the BDO World Championships from 1978 to 2016.

He was also more widely known for being the scorer and announcer on long-running quiz show Bullseye, hosted by Jim Bowen on ITV between 1981 and 1995.

Green's death was announced on Bullseye's Facebook page with "a very heavy heart" by Wood and his family.

"Our love, thoughts and prayers go out to all of Tony's family, who we hold such affection for, to all of Tony friends and those who were lucky enough to work with him," they said.

"Thank you Tony for all the memories, all the laughs (and trust us there were many!) and all the special times filming Bullseye together.

"What wonderful years those were and we are honoured to have shared them with you."

Bobby George, a two-time BDO finalist and long-time BBC commentator, was among a number of former players to express their sadness at Green's death.

"So sorry and sad to hear of Tony Green's passing. He was a good dart player, caller, commentator and an icon of the Bullseye show," said George.

Keith Deller, who won the BDO title in 1983, described Green as "one of the great darts commentators".

Philip Bernie, interim director of BBC Sport, said Green was "truly a legendary figure".

"He was a wonderful commentator on it for the BBC for nearly 40 years, where the great warmth and generosity of his personality always shone through. He served the sport he loved brilliantly," added Bernie.

Side of Ham 8:15 Wed Mar 6
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Dear'o'dear Chim..... :-)

Council Scum 7:49 Wed Mar 6
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"I had lots of pairs of leathers thanks, and over trousers too but what secretary is going to fuck a long haired motorbike rider in a pair of plastic trousers? "

None of that makes sense, glad a throw away line, made you feel the need to justify yourself to a stranger.

chim chim cha boo 6:53 Wed Mar 6
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It's quite a nice feeling getting under some of your skins for having the temerity to have led a relatively interesting life.

I had lots of pairs of leathers thanks, and over trousers too but what secretary is going to fuck a long haired motorbike rider in a pair of plastic trousers? It's not a look. I'd rather stay wet.

Now I ride just for fun, have a stupid cartoon of a bike ( a Triumph Rocket 3R in black with a Werkes pipe and a race tune, look it up) that doesn't get ridden if there's a cloud in the sky. I'm done with being wet and cold.

Anyway, as this conversation has swerved a bit I'll try and get it back on track. I have an odd association with Tony Green. I fucking hated Bullseye on a Sunday but my old man loved it so if I wanted one of mum's roasts I had to endure it. It wasn't Tony Green I disliked, it was Jim Bowen who I always suspected was a right cunt and indeed I found out for sure when I met him through work.

So like it or not it's a memory of mum and dad who are both no longer with us and a vivid memory at that.

My old man had the worst taste in TV imaginable. He avidly watched Strike It Lucky as he 'really liked Barrymore who was "one of us" and would talk to anyone like they were his mates'. I used to say 'fucking hell dad what are you watching this for'? and he would go selectively deaf at that point.

Then it came out in The News Of The World that he was gay, prancing around in the Swan in Whitechapel kissing blokes.

Next week I was going through the channels on the remote control and came across Strike It Lucky and said 'oh here you are dad, that show with that bloke you like' and he said 'for fuck sake turn it over, that bent cunt gets on my nerves' haha!

He's the same dad who I asked in 2012 if he was watching the Paralympics and replied 'nah, they make me feel sick'. Haha! Canning Town's finest!

Back to darts, if it was Sid Waddle you wouldn't be tormented with my old bollocks on this thread as I associate Sid with Topless Darts which was quality entertainment.
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wanstead_hammer 6:53 Wed Mar 6
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He shld ave give Jim some maths lessons. Used to take him 2 mins to count a oner out (if they were lucky).

RIP

Side of Ham 6:12 Wed Mar 6
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Only a small proportion of the human race can make a decent living out of having a distinctive voice......humans capable of riding a bike.....ten'a'penny......... :-)

Council Scum 5:45 Wed Mar 6
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chim chim cha boo 4:39 Wed Mar 6
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Should have invested in more than one pair of leathers, tight arse.

Any other tips you need for YOUR job, let me know.

Lee Trundle 5:27 Wed Mar 6
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Nicked a living?

Him and Sid Waddell were the voice of darts for fucking ages!

zico 5:11 Wed Mar 6
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Wonder what all those assistants on TV programmes earned for doing little. Generation Games Isla, Rosemarie and Anthea just brought the contestants out and gave the scores, John Virgo on Big Break and "Our Graham" on Blind Date. Debbie McGee obviously ended up with a bit. As Mrs Merton asked her "what attracted you to the millionaire Paul Daniels?"

chim chim cha boo 4:45 Wed Mar 6
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The Tony Green thing was a joke by the way but you have to admit he didn't actually do much on Bullseye which was a conversation I often had on a Sunday with my old man while mum cooked a roast.

chim chim cha boo 4:39 Wed Mar 6
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teacoffeeteacoffee

If it's stealing a living taking people around on motorbikes why don't you have a go?

All you have to do is be a dispatch rider riding in London through all weathers, sometimes having to drape your soaking wet leathers over a radiator and pray that they're reasonably dry when you put them on tomorrow to face the rain and cold for about eight years. Then do a bit of racing in your spare time and pass the advanced motorcycle test with a copper following you around trying to trip you up for a couple of hours (as it's something you have to do to get insurance). You need a squeaky clean licence too.

You then have to be reasonably friendly and have an assured air about you as some people are frightened (at first) of going on the bike and always keep in mind that if you drop someone famous you'll be on the news.

Piss all that and you might, if you're lucky be one of the five people in the UK doing that job for a living.

teacoffeeteacoffee 11:04 Wed Mar 6
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chim chim - what a cuntish thing to say don't you also steal a living driving people around on your motorbike?

chim chim cha boo 5:11 Wed Mar 6
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Rest in peace and all that but he nicked a living.

How much dough is it worth to add up three darts and say 'take your time, nice and steady, you've got 11 to beat'?

Manuel 4:26 Tue Mar 5
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You've come a long way to be here.

the coming of gary 4:24 Tue Mar 5
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..he opted for cremation over burial

Keep out of the black and into the red
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claypole 4:17 Tue Mar 5
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He's a good lad this one

Manuel 3:00 Tue Mar 5
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Listen to the audience..

David L 2:42 Tue Mar 5
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Yes there was a serial killer caught from his Bullseye appearance. The murders were in Pembrokeshire I think. Keith Allen played the killer in the TV programme.

zico 2:34 Tue Mar 5
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"Iiiiiin one, and bully's special priiizzzee!" RIP

Stumbled across a few old episodes and before Tony Green was added on stage god it looked a shoddy set up with only Jim on stage. Eventually they got Tony on and added the audience. The one where the non dart player fluked two treble 17's or something was funny specially when she received a new kitchen for her efforts! Didn't a serial killer get caught whilst appearing on Bullseye? I remember in the States a serial killer was on their version of Blind Date. He won but the girl pulled out because she found him creepy. Lucky lady.

Gary Strodders shank 1:27 Tue Mar 5
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A Sunday afternoon staple growing up.
V neck sweater and Farahs trying to get the contestants relaxed when going for the 101 with six darts for the star prize.
"Settle in "Settle in" "that's six" "unlucky "

Funny how the Speedboat was always won buy a couple from Tamworth or somewhere else with no coastline within 150 miles

joyo 4:22 Tue Mar 5
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What's the difference between red and green?
Fuck all apparently if you’re on a bike

Sydney_Iron 4:03 Tue Mar 5
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180!!!!!!

Sad news indeed, the voice of darts, RIP and another who succumbed to Alzheimer's.

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