Dennis Taylor Homecoming

Details

Location

Coalisland

Year

1985

Date

Production 07/05/1985

Length

01min 44sec

Audio

sound

Format

Betacam

colour

Source

Digitised as part of the BFI Heritage 2022 project.

Courtesy

British Film Institute, ITV, UTV Archive

Rights Holder

ITV

It is illegal to download, copy, print or otherwise utilise in any other form this material, without written consent from the copyright holder.

Description

Dennis Taylor's epic world snooker final in 1985 against Steve Davis gripped the nation as Taylor recovered from falling behind 7-0 at the start to win the title on the final black ball of the final frame. The genial Irishman returned to his hometown of Coalisland in Co Tyrone in May that year to meet with a packed town centre turning out to cheer on their conquering hero.

Approaching the town square on an open-top van with the world snooker championship trophy, Taylor addresses the crowd from a platform, with plenty of his characteristic wit before departing on the small van again, shaking hands all the while.

Credits

An Ulster Television Production.
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