Ray Reardon: The Welsh Master

Editorial

Simulcast of BBC Two Wales in high definition

BBC Two

Knowledge, drama, comedy and the arts for a broad adult audience.

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

BBC Two Wales HD

BBC One

BBC One Wales

Wales

Simulcast of BBC One Wales in high definition. From 29/01/2013

BBC One Wales HD

Until 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales (analogue) was known simply as BBC Two Wales. BBC Two Wales (digital) was BBC 2W. From 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales schedules on both analogue and digital became identical

BBC Two Wales

Brett Allen

Ceri Barnett

Stewart Sugg

Documentaries

Sport

Sport: Snooker

BBC One - Ray Reardon: The Welsh Master

An intimate portrait of Ray Reardon, revealing how he's still top of his game.

An intimate portrait of the life and career of snooker legend Ray Reardon, revealing how he's still top of his game at almost 90.

An intimate portrait of snooker legend Ray Reardon as he reflects on the highs and lows of a remarkable career, and relives some of his biggest sporting moments. 

Filmed at the St Annes Snooker Club in Torquay, where Ray still plays every day, we meet the man who is still top of his game at the age of almost 90. 

He reminiscences on a career that began as a miner, then a policeman and ultimately a professional snooker player who would go on to win the Masters. Ray relishes talking about what it was like to be one of the biggest celebrities of his generation in the 70s and 80s, with appearances on countless TV shows that were watched by tens of millions.

In one of the most moving moments of the film, Ray is reunited, via videocall, with his old protégé Ronnie O'Sullivan. Ronnie tells Ray that, without his personal mentorship, he would never have become one of the most successful players in the history of the sport. The close bond between the pair is clearly evident, and both relish the opportunity to see each other and relive old times.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Ray Reardon: The Welsh Master

Contributors

Genres

Formats

BBC Two Wales HD

About BBC Two