BBC2's International Snooker Championship returns with eight of the world's greatest players. In this, the 12th series, they compete for the 1980 Pot Black Trophy and a first prize of £2,000. Group 1:
RAY REARDON (Wales)
TERRY GRIFFITHS (Wales) JOHN SPENCER
DENNIS TAYLOR (N Ireland) Group 2:
GRAHAM MILES
PERRIE MANS (South Africa) DOUG MOUNTJOY (Wales)
EDDIE CHARLTON (Australia)
Tonight's first game in Group 1 features Ray Reardon , six times World Champion and the reigning Pot Black Champion against
Terry Griffiths , the reigning World Champion who makes his first appearance on Pot Black. Introduced by ALAN WEEKS Referee SYDNEY LEE
Commentator TED LOWE
Director ROY NORTON Producer REG PERRIN BBC Birmingham