Pro-Celebrity Darts [10/05/1979]

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Pro-Celebrity Darts [10/05/1979] (Pro-Celebrity Darts)

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From the Dragonara Hotel in Leeds, Fred Dinenage presents the darts competition where professional players and celebrities join forces to compete against each other.

Players are Diane Keen, Alan Evans, John Lowe, Liz Frazer, Reg Bosenquet, Ran Smith, Nicky Virachkul and Charlie Williams, whose (effective) tactic seems to be wearing his opponents down with a relentless barrage of comedy banter.


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