Dennis Taylor and the 1985 World Snooker Championship | Ronnie O'Sullivan Show | Snooker | Eurosport

[@HighMaintenancePS]

Bloody good guy Dennis. I like Him a lot. Absolute credit to the sport and a real asset to the commentary team.

[@mikemm1456]

hi Dennis

[@michaelcameron2292]

Davis must still be haunted by that miss

[@jaymystery1425]

Your words are perfect,great Commentary

[@icespittingfire]

"one of the nicest lads you are ever likely to meet"

[@marksmith1916]

And John Virgo

[@RG-5834]

You just have to love Dennis Taylor, truly a genuine, all round nice guy. You can sense that Ronnie feels the same, and it’s so good to see the two of them chatting about that deciding frame.

[@markjeffers4663]

You must know him really well as I'd heard through the years he wasnt always a good guy people thought

[@captpicard6894]

Ronnie now a 6 times world champion😁😁 Always lovely when you see an interviewer and an interviewee who genuinely like each other like these 2 clearly do😁😁😁😁

[@newdawnfades5725]

7 now!!

[@Realpoweronearth]

@@newdawnfades5725 8 in 2023

[@newdawnfades5725]

@@Realpoweronearth would be legendary

[@RB747domme]

24 now in 2047.

[@tossalot]

When you smile all the way through a video you know you're in good company. Legends🙌

[@theshutyourmouthguy]

Shut your mouth.

[@primalized]

Ronnie looks really happy here. Hope he can play his best stuff again this year. C’mon Rocket! And Taylor is a legend. Great viewing!

[@icuhomie6204]

Final now so not to bad

[@dragospahontu]

He's playing just ok

[@YogSoth]

Up 17-8 in world final right now so I’d say he’s on form. 1 more frame Ronnie!

[@dragospahontu]

@@YogSoth anything can happen, I think Wilson has it in the bag honestly.

[@markpugh6808]

@@dragospahontu if he won 10 frames on the spin for an 18 - 17 win that would be the greatest comeback of all time but even playing absolute trash last night Ronnie still won 3 of the 9 frames played there is no way he isn't gunna get the one more he needs tonight

[@dylanknight4752]

dennis taylor has the best voice in all of humanity lol

[@MB-fk6go]

Dylan Knight Martin Tyler does mate

[@davidlane147]

I’d love to hear Morgan Freeman commentate on snooker

[@marksmith1916]

John Virgo another great

[@markjeffers4663]

Morgan freeman, David Attenborough, John malkovich, Liam Neeson, clint eastwood any of those would be good to listen to

[@ThomasWilliams89]

@@markjeffers4663 Christopher Lee beats all of them.

[@brentpatterson5715]

I love seeing the respect Ronnie has for these older players...and then the absolute adulation that they have for him. Ronnie is the best ever and if you're not ignorant about his mental health then you acknowledge what an achievement it is to win what he has won with the problems he has had...of sound mind he could have won a virtually unmatchable amount of rankign titles....but would he be the same Ronnie we know and love?

[@alexanderjames6328]

@d b Ronnie is bar far the best player ever to pick up a cue, done deal!

[@alexanderjames6328]

Agreed!

[@zltmlt]

Well said

[@inyourgenes]

Brilliant. I was 18 years old watching it with my Dad until 2.30am. Such a memory.

[@newdawnfades5725]

Bloody hell 2:30 thats mental!

[@inyourgenes]

@@newdawnfades5725 It normally finishes about 11pm

[@140pro]

​@@inyourgenes that's because it's now over 2 days finishing on bank holiday Monday.

[@hamstergraphics]

@@140pro This match was also over 2 days, Saturday and Sunday

[@140pro]

@@hamstergraphics Yes it was....I don't even know why I wrote that🍷🍷😂😂

[@अद्वितीय-झ4ख]

Dennis taylor such a lovely soul, and equally beautiful voice of his that sounds so damn friendly and relaxing ☺️

[@lostsheepofjesus2136]

Growing up I was always most impressed by his commentary, I could not understand how he could know what was going to happen, each shot over and over. Best commentator ever..

[@rvic11]

Really enjoyed this clip.

[@irishpride9867]

The greatest snooker final of them all. Glued to it from start to finish.

[@Ghvxddf]

I love Dennis, he’s such a gentleman and a really good ambassador for the sport. A great player and I thoroughly enjoy his commentary as well You can tell how much respect they both have for each other and how Ronnie really looks upto Dennis almost like a fatherly figure Really nice to see

[@allangow4746]

This is excellent viewing, a great piece of British sport, an unforgettable ending to the final. What a genuine guy Denis is. Brilliant.

[@Bloxdio_God]

Very tough match player in his day was Dennis Taylor. Good break builder and would never give up. Was annihilated in the 1974 world championship last 8 to Ray Reardon 15-2, but never lost faith and ended up winning many titles. Solid world class player.

[@DrumsTheWord]

Some people you can just tell. Dennis Taylor is a lovely man...and was due his glory.

[@RobertOrgRobert]

Two true sportsmen & top of their league

[@Mod-rw9cw]

Saw Dennis at Pontins in the early 1980s, he was like a stand up comedian and did a fantastic exhibition. Great memories !

[@colincanyon2519]

I watched the final between Dennis and Steve when I was 12 years old with my Dad and my younger brother in Belfast, we stayed up really late even though we had school Monday morning and what a night that was watching Dennis shake his cue after potting the black! One of the great nights of sport! 👍😁

[@gerwulfthered154]

Colin Canyon@ I was 12 too, back in Liverpool. I was a big Davis fan. Watched it with my dad. Was gutted haha. Great memories though.

[@leonardbangay2178]

Great memory shared, Awesome! I really enjoyed hearing this story from Mr Taylor.

[@jimsmethurst6113]

Dennis Taylor gave us snooker fans one helluva game that year. Will always remember it. And thanks to steve Davis too.

[@davehall8584]

oh my! this was amazing! remember it so well!..Ronnie's face at the end..priceless!

[@JoeCobragaming]

What a brilliant interview. I was 5 years old watching this final and i still remember it like it was yesterday.

[@pjchj3599]

I love Dennis voice👍 so comfortable to heard him talk

[@peaceLove1988]

Loved his glasses back in the day. Diedre Barlow glasses.

[@tramlad2]

Watched that final had to go with my brother in law we had to go and get more beer in, magical night, was not a Steve Davis fan at the time, but grew to love the guy after that night, the nugget was imperious then. Dennis was brilliant that tournament a deserved it, dogged and had some bottle in that last frame. Greatest final ever

[@patrickcrowther9195]

Wonderful memories - in hindsight. At the time I was gutted as I was a fan of The Nugget and was desperate for him to win. What a brilliant snooker match. Anyway, I couldn’t deny Dennis Taylor deserved it and it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. So roll on 1986... Davis’ revenge... DOH!

[@andrewwhite7535]

The whole final was just a total fix..

[@sonicdiablo8968]

@@andrewwhite7535 Explain

[@TorbayTech]

Andrew White If they could fix cue and object balls to those positions, more power to them 😂

[@iblacka1]

I love Dennis's personality such a great commentary!!

[@wildessex8615]

Wonderful interview. Watched it live at the time. As good in replay as it was back then.

[@BenJandrell]

Now that was a very good video clip... Dennis Taylor was as charming and entertaining as ever...and Ronnie was being mighty respectful and professional. Good work.

[@sussi-hn5fj]

Great chat lads. Ronnie if you retire from snooker you would be good at presenting and interviewing. I remember watching the 1985 match with my Mum and Dad. Back then when there was 3 channels. More people watched the snooker not just because it was so entertaining and skillful, but people watched it because the other 2 channels were not as good! How I miss the 80s with its simplicity. Them days will never be back unfortunately. Great to watch the classics on KZbin though. ❤

[@glassfone2]

Dennis will be bloody well missed when he’s gone. Absolute gentleman and wonderful ambassador for the game

[@richardedwards9389]

Great moment in our beloved sport!

[@satindergrewal6593]

I ve always admired Dennis Taylor He showed true grit to win on the black ball in the final Great drama all round

[@Shipwreck15151]

You have to love the respect and admiration that Ronnie has for such a great player like Dennis. Two completely different eras of snooker, played on tables and cloth that would be considered garbage by todays standards, but we all understand that people like Dennis, Davis, Higgins and the rest helped pave the way for great champions like Ronnie, Trump, Selby and the new crop of amazing players. I wish snooker had a bigger screen presence here in the states, but there’s no way in hell they’d televise a 68 min single frame like they do in the UK.

[@intervortex8201]

Love this very enjoyable video! 😍😍😍👏👏👏

[@giochinina100]

2 great players listening each other, so cool so nice

[@steveantwi8623]

Love his commentary

[@adityavv96]

They decide to upload this on KZbin after 5 years

[@adityavv96]

Storm Woods why couldn’t it have been earlier ?!

[@Steven-ze2zk]

Aditya Vadali I've seen this before a long time ago.

[@courtneyburke8746]

@The Guvnor has been? He's just won the world Championship! This comment hasn't aged well hahaha

[@Omer.Mansur]

He’s a remarkable man. I don’t know about you guys but for some reason snooker is one game where I find all players really nice and humble.

[@dushyanthigooneratne5373]

I was a second year student from Sri Lanka. At 25 years in West Bromwich. Carters Green, watching that match on TV. Awesome memories!!! Roshan Gooneratne

[@peterclarke7240]

Snooker's the only spectator sport that absolutely captivates me. I remember so many incredible frames watching the old greats as a kid. Never really understood things like football or tennis, but snooker? So fascinating. Largely because of the players. They weren't horrible to each other, mostly. It's a game where your enemy is yourself, not the other person.

[@Wesssss84]

Dennis played some snooker that year Not many people brought Davis the distance like that!! And a gent and a half

[@toro5338]

I enjoyed the vid, indeed ! Many thanks for posting.

[@cahg3871]

Dennis Taylor’s voice is so unique,I instantly know it’s him talking during a match.

[@HIHaiki]

Steve Davis was such a great player ,85 and 86 champions played against him in the final and 35 years later they are still talking about it !

[@Bangieflea]

Dennis is such good vibes

[@ckons89]

Tell me about the cue action of Dennis after potting the black

[@sj460162]

Watched this again....brilliant!!

[@Sgt_Bill_T_Co]

Had a photo taken with him and Cliff at Portsmouth a few years ago at the masters, very approachable, a credit to the sport.

[@altt-check1-2]

I never knew that Dennis Taylor had won the crucible once before. He never mentioned it

[@johnp515]

No he never has mentioned it because no one says “won the crucible”

[@altt-check1-2]

@@johnp515 - it was plain sarcasm ye…. He don’t shut the f….k up about it. And if there is even a chance to open an envelope in public In front of camera Dennis is there no questions asked. He’s like a dog with 2 bones

[@waytothewill]

Best snooker commentator ever.

[@Romamb]

Ted Lowe. And it isn't even close.

[@johnp515]

Romamb Ted Lowe never said anything remotely incisive about the game of snooker. He had the famous whispering voice which was a nice gimmick even though he was not commentating near the table anymore thus had no reason to whisper but it became part of the image of Snooker when it took off in the 80’s and 90’s so fair enough but even compared to Clive Everton he was lightweight let alone compared to ex-professionals like Taylor and Stephen Hendry who always call correctly which shots options players have and such-like which Lowe rarely did. Nevertheless, it’s true that no one could say “This is unbelievable!” “Or “The final frame, the final black” the way Ted did in 1985.

[@britturk123]

Enjoyed this, Ronnie is actually a pretty decent interviewer . I remember at the Rothmans sponsored Grand prix event (I think) just before the Worlds, how Dennis won that title and dedicated it with such loving emotion to his beloved ma, and feeling quite emotional myself too, mothers can never be replaced never, especially the good ones, of which there are many.

[@yasirasmal4866]

Dennis Taylor.. Master class!!

[@chrisseed4643]

Brilliant interview.Ronnie has his controversial comments but this is him in awe of that great final and Dennis and to be fair Davis tell a great story about a truly wonderful last frame.

[@dieseann6708]

Brilliant Show! Love it, subscribed, hopp over to the Davis interview now. What a find! Thanks for uploading?

[@davidbosquette6604]

Ronnie, best ever and Dennis wins best final ever. These guys are legends 💚💪👌

[@jaroslavcech225]

What an absolute legend!

[@shahg25]

Cant miss it! Gotta love Ronnie

[@JOHN-tk6vl]

Gotta ?

[@saffffff]

Best commentator Dennis very rarely gets it wrong, and this interview with Ronnie is just damn awesome

[@elliotttalksf1825]

Dennis Taylor is one of my favourite people in snooker

[@haroldkane9714]

What a lovely man

[@jamess5920]

Two legends 👏👏👍👍

[@Dude0000]

Played football against his son in a town final (we lived in the same town) and he was there, the year after I think. We won 3-0 and I was left mid and his son was right back. Sure took a shine off old Dennis’s face 😂. Love the guy. His misses at the time drove a white BMw Softop reg 147 cue or something (not that but something that stood out). Happy days.

[@dlamiss]

i backed Taylor that year 33/1 had 50 BLOODY PENCE EW on him..... he had played really well in the previous 12 months and i was kicking myself for having so little on him.

[@jaroslavw6447]

Two legends

[@py2007]

You can tell Ronnie loves and respects Dennis.

[@JOHN-tk6vl]

Ronnie is a very good presenter.

[@satindergrewal6593]

I d like to say that I could not sit still watching it I prayed to God asking him please let Dennis Taylor win tonight even if he never wins another match in his life

[@Renato_Albert]

Beautiful snooker

[@cjg28]

Brilliant! Snooker at its very best

[@chengong748]

Denis Taylor must be a very humble man. You deserve the title

[@SilverTrill]

Both are legends

[@thomasjo2553]

Brilliant!!!

[@peterlpool1387]

Two greats of Snooker.

[@craig1538]

Awww. Ronnie's such a sweetie.

[@davidjohnscottMUFC1996]

Love Dennis

[@jaynestag95]

I watched this live.😊

[@lights473]

Dennis Taylor and John Virgo are the trademark voices of snooker

[@m.raheej1699]

Two great personalities

[@declanmulraney1363]

2 legends.

[@sadiquemunian3105]

DT is one of best commentators “and it’s there”

[@karlsumner5594]

Great! I really enjoyed that.

[@OllieTudor]

certified legend

[@FloydMaxwell]

Two great people

[@EnamulShanto]

what a ending of great interview

[@suvarnachauhan951]

Dennis was really happy that day

[@forgive7449]

not surprised...he came back from 0-8 down against davis in his pomp.

[@theteadrinker-143]

Remember it like it was yesterday Dennis , bloody hell 30 years ago

[@lindasapiecha2515]

I remember that moment well 👍

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

Dennis is a Gentleman

[@JP-hh7xl]

Best commentator to hear when watching a snooker game too😂🤝

[@behzadkeyvanjah2618]

This is how you treat a legend

[@RugbyJackal]

Met Denis at a dinner with Hendry, top bloke.

[@GodsVibes]

2 of the Greats.

[@SabberJupp]

Everytime he is reduced to the 1985 final. That is sad, because he is more than this one final.

[@lazarolazinho3366]

DENNIS AND CLIVE GIVING SNOOKER THE VOICE

[@qutubtaban4931]

Thanks Ronnie for merging 1985 with 2015! But why that late on youtube? You played awesome placing shots in 888 against Ali Carter, enjoyed a lot. Wish to see many years more playing amazingly 💐💐

[@michaelpaterson8355]

Ronnie would’ve handled the pressure alright, but Dennis Taylor’s comeback was the greatest since Lazarus.’

[@wayne5639]

We need more of these ronnie nice to see you smile and relaxed m8. 👍🤣🤣😁😁😁

[@aristoteles7372]

Good commentator and also good player .. his accent is easy to understand 😁

[@stefanhammel192]

"interesting' Steve or boring Steve was actually a real funny lovable guy too...we didnt know back then...got to love Steve davis!!