Championship Snooker is a Canadian television series which aired on CBC Television from 1966 to 1967.
| Championship Snooker | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Bill Walker |
| Narrated by | George Chenier (1966) Gordon Jones (1967) |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Claude Baikie (1966) Rick Rice (1967) |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 7 May 1966 – 16 September 1967 |
Premise edit
Each episode featured snooker games between two players, recorded in Toronto at the House of Champions and edited for the hour-long time slot.[1]
Don Maybee and Bob Trodd were the competitors in the debut episode.[2]
Scheduling edit
The series was broadcast on Saturday afternoons. The first series featured a 26-week tournament, broadcast between 7 May and 26 November 1966.[2] The second season was broadcast from 13 May to 16 September 1967,
References edit
- ^ Corcelli, John (May 2005). "Championship Snooker". Canadian Communications Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Weekend Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 7 May 1966. p. 20. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
External links edit
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "Championship Snooker". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
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