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Hosted by Rob Walker too, i like him, he's got tonnes of enthusiasm
Glad John Rawling is among the commentary team too ![]() Looking forward (as always) to the BDO.
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Now I want to watch this again, finding out it's been moved to BT Sport (there's a surprise) but also available on C4, today (3rd January) I don't see anything this afternoon on C4 listing but was reading online that C4 have the rights to afternoon sessions, mens semis and shared coverage of the mens final so, wondering when it's next on?
Just noticed it doesn't start until Saturday.
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Now I want to watch this again, finding out it's been moved to BT Sport (there's a surprise) but also available on C4, today (3rd January) I don't see anything this afternoon on C4 listing but was reading online that C4 have the rights to afternoon sessions, mens semis and shared coverage of the mens final so, wondering when it's next on?
Just noticed it doesn't start until Saturday. |
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It has started on the first Saturday in January every year since I can remember. Only exception was in 2000 when it fell on NYD and they wanted to leave it a week after the Millennium celebrations (or, to translate, Bob Potter was having a party at Lakeside instead!)
I never saw darts live at Lakeside but growing up in nearby Farnham as children we went for Sunday lunches there and I can remember meeting Bob Potter and his three daughters; he must be an age now mustn't he? |
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Yes it threw me a bit because usually one follows the other right away?
There will definitely be a clash in 2021, mind. |
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Now I want to watch this again, finding out it's been moved to BT Sport (there's a surprise)
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Has been on BT since 2015, and was on ESPN in 2012 and 2013 too.
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At least it will now be consistent, was ridiculous that some games had breaks and others did not, should be the same for all players.
Judging by the length of the C4 broadcasts, looking like there could be a lot of breaks. Either that or they are just being cautious. |
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At least it will now be consistent, was ridiculous that some games had breaks and others did not, should be the same for all players.
Judging by the length of the C4 broadcasts, looking like there could be a lot of breaks. Either that or they are just being cautious. |
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Didn't know it was on 4, just seen the trailer
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At least it will now be consistent, was ridiculous that some games had breaks and others did not, should be the same for all players.
Judging by the length of the C4 broadcasts, looking like there could be a lot of breaks. Either that or they are just being cautious. The days when they played 3 to 7 sets in a row without a break have gone forever. And for the better really. If you have lost a set or 2 in the old era where there was only a break in between in matches that lasted 9 to 13 sets the opponent was in such an ascendancy and it was difficult for you to recover until the second half of the match. Now with the players stopping for a few minutes every set or 2 the opponent that had the momentum before it may very well falter and lose the full head of steam they built up straight after the break suddenly allowing the losing player a way back into it. |
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Just noticed it doesn't start until Saturday.
