Last year Martin Adams played Jimi Hendrix. this year he takes on David Cameron.
What an honour it will be for the Prime Minister to meet Wolfie.
Scott Waites v Alan Norris. It doesn’t get any bigger than this.
Live on the biggest and most famous television channel in the world right now - BBC 1.
Little Richard our new MC and a well deserved honour it is for him too.
Richard Ashdown on MCing duties. Martin Fitzmaurice left a great legacy in his retirement.
Scotty is struggling with injury but I still expect him to come through against Alan “Chuck” Norris
Tragic to hear of Big Scotty’s dominoes injury. Please God he can overcome this adversity.
They’re all here.
The legendary Tony Green on commentary duty.
Tough one to call, this.
First leg to “The Man From Nowhere”.
Norris has started very well here
Little Richard was the spotter in recent years and you could see he’ll be missed in that first leg. The camera was late onto the relevant part of the board on a couple of occasions but it’s hopefully just first day nerves for the new incumbent.
Scotty toiling a bit here.
First set to “Chuck”
Chuck takes the first set. The champ is in a bit of bother here.
Norris is playing very well here. If he wins this next leg then I can’t see Scotty coming back
Richard Ashdown has been coming to Lakeside since he was 16. A man steeped in World Championship folklore and tradition.
You simply couldn’t have a better replacement for the great Martin Fitzmaurice.
Chuck bangs home the first 180 of this years championship.
Scotty catches a break
Scotty breaks back.
Great camaraderie between the players there as Scotty breaks back in the second set.
Chuck breaks back. It’s like a ladies’ tennis match with all these breaks.
Quality stuff from Norris. Another 180, he is reveling on the Lakeside stage, Scotty just can’t seem to get in his flow
What’s the nature of Scotty’s injury, lads?