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Bryan Cooney talks to sport stars who will one day be remembered as legends.

Bryan Cooney meets top sportsmen and women who today are thought of as great, but who history will consider to be all-time legends of their game.

Stuff of Legends: Series 3

Stuff of Legends: Series 3: Episode 7: Steve Davis

Episode 7

Episode 7: Steve Davis

Series 3

Steve Davis

BBC Radio Scotland - Stuff of Legends, Series 3, Steve Davis

Six-time World Snooker Champion Steve Davis talks to Bryan Cooney.

Six-time World Snooker Champion Steve Davis tells Bryan Cooney about his determination to succeed and his feelings about being known as 'interesting'.

Picking up a cue competitively as a young teenager Steve Davis became the first snooker millionaire and won the World Championship six times.

Still a successful player Steve's a respected commentator and pundit and is still passionate about snooker. 

Talking to Bryan Cooney he explains about his drive and determination to get to the top, his love of gambling and success as a poker player and his relationship with the likes of fellow snooker stars Jimmy White and the late Alex Higgins. 

Nicknamed 'interesting' by the satirical TV comedy series Spitting Image, Steve explains how he turned it to his advantage with greater public recognition, a book deal and lucrative exhibition matches.

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