05-01-2024, 02:04 PM
I'd put Big Break in the same category as Bullseye really, with a less fondly remembered host. I think though a big problem with both is despite the events of the last week or so the big names in either sport aren't the big household names they were in the 80s - I suspect many of those who could now name Luke Littler would struggle to name another current PDC darts player unless they've been following the sport for years, and similarly I doubt many of the current snooker players other than Ronnie O'Sullivan have much name recognition outside of the fanbase either.
I think the problem both have, and something that affected Question of Sport too, is that players don't get a huge amount of downtime nowadays - the seasons never end.
I think the problem both have, and something that affected Question of Sport too, is that players don't get a huge amount of downtime nowadays - the seasons never end.