Ssb - bbc remembers higgins

[MySockPuppet]

BBC2 will screen a special programme paying tribute to Alex Higgins on September 1 at 9pm.

The programme includes contributions from players, commentators and various others who knew Higgins, who died last month at the age of 61.


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[Kingscratcher]

Great news!! Looking forward to it. Thanks for the heads up, MSP

[spike]

I'm very pleased to hear this!

Thank you BBC..

[Mr Snooker]

This is great news really looking forward to it also let's hope world snooker will do an Alex Higgins memorial tornament soon to show what a great credit to game he was and how he inspired so many youngsters to play the game and turn professional

[vmax4steve]

I wonder if I'm the only one who finds this just a tad annoying. World snooker and the Beeb have known for quite a while that Alex was about to shuffle off his mortal coil. Wouldn't it have been better to do something while he was still alive ? Not something personable for the man himself like prop him up with money, but just acknowlege his contribution to the popularity of the game, after all it might have just given him the kick up the arse he needed to get his stuff together.

[gmg]

I wonder if I'm the only one who finds this just a tad annoying. World snooker and the Beeb have known for quite a while that Alex was about to shuffle off his mortal coil. Wouldn't it have been better to do something while he was still alive ? Not something personable for the man himself like prop him up with money, but just acknowlege his contribution to the popularity of the game, after all it might have just given him the kick up the arse he needed to get his stuff together.

The following two BBC documentaries were made on Alex during his lifetime:

Hurricane (1983, presented by Hugh McIlvanney)
Like A Hurricane (2001)

He was also the focus of several BBC featurettes, such as those broadcast on Sportsnight and his funeral was extensively covered by them. I actually think that the Beeb have received a rough ride from fans on this forum following his death and am actually (pleasently) surprised that they have decided to make another one rather than just repeat one of the aformentioned doc's, even if it is to mourn his passing. Don't forget that there are also two other extensive documentaries by other companies, Swan Films 'I'm No Angel' and RTE's 'Blood, Sweat and Tears', so it is a well worn path already. As far as helping him out financially is concerned, Higgins would have received good money for each of these pieces, just as he did with all the charity funds, testimonials, specially arranged exhibitions etc, but they were never going to be the catalyst to get him to turn his life around. He was who he was - very much his own man.
G.

[wildJONESEYE]

The following two BBC documentaries were made on Alex during his lifetime:

Hurricane (1983, presented by Hugh McIlvanney)
Like A Hurricane (2001)

He was also the focus of several BBC featurettes, such as those broadcast on Sportsnight and his funeral was extensively covered by them. I actually think that the Beeb have received a rough ride from fans on this forum following his death and am actually (pleasently) surprised that they have decided to make another one rather than just repeat one of the aformentioned doc's, even if it is to mourn his passing. Don't forget that there are also two other extensive documentaries by other companies, Swan Films 'I'm No Angel' and RTE's 'Blood, Sweat and Tears', so it is a well worn path already. As far as helping him out financially is concerned, Higgins would have received good money for each of these pieces, just as he did with all the charity funds, testimonials, specially arranged exhibitions etc, but they were never going to be the catalyst to get him to turn his life around. He was who he was - very much his own man.
G.

The Remarkable thing about Alex Higgins was the 1973 Documentary "Hurricane Higgins" about him while he was World Champion for the first time.

the impact he had in such a short time was unbelievable to make ITV take a interest and show a Documentary about him then.

Ray Reardon and John Spencer never had a documentary about them and lets be honest neither has no other Snooker Player Since.

[CueAntW147]

Great news, i'm just pleased they've sorted something out as i'd hoped they would, I wonder if our phone calls made any difference......though it was probably already in the pipeline & doesn't matter really.

So thank you BBC look forward to watching it.....

I also think as i've said long before he passed away there should be some kind of tournament in his name or an exhibition type thing with current players & maybe some magic "Hurricane" footage shown on a big screen in between........just an idea really.

I've always been a big fan but regardless of what anyone thought of him good, bad or indifferent you can't under emphasise his overall contribution to snooker......which was immense & although long overdue it should be recognised in a fitting & proper fashion.

[wildJONESEYE]

Alex Higgins: The People's Champion

Wednesday 01 September
9:00pm - 10:00pm
BBC2

A look back at the often controversial life of the two-time world snooker champion, who died last July aged 61 after a long battle with throat cancer. He was widely regarded as one of the most naturally gifted players in the history of his sport, as he mesmerised viewers with his trademark quick-fire displays, earning him the nickname "Hurricane". With contributions by members of his family as well as snooker greats Jimmy White, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Steve Davis, Dennis Taylor and Ray Reardon. James Nesbitt narrates.

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[the montrealer]

Great News for Alex Higgins fans he had his faults but everybody has faults he brought snooker back to life in the Seventys Eightys and ninetys he was the Peoples Champion.

I hope that Barry Hearn will name a tournament in Alex Higgins name because he deserves it just like they named a Tournament for Paul Hunter

God Bless you Alex may you rest in peace.

[wildJONESEYE]

Great News for Alex Higgins fans he had his faults but everybody has faults he brought snooker back to life in the Seventys Eightys and ninetys he was the Peoples Champion.

I hope that Barry Hearn will name a tournament in Alex Higgins name because he deserves it just like they named a Tournament for Paul Hunter

God Bless you Alex may you rest in peace.

Naming a Tournament in Alex Higgins name wouldn't be right somehow He then in death becomes the establishment Alex Higgins was never that throughout his life.

[gmg]

The last ever footage of Alex appears at this link:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/ne...-14920839.html

....it shows him giving a tour of his Belfast flat.

[CueAntW147]

The last ever footage of Alex appears at this link:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/ne...-14920839.html

....it shows him giving a tour of his Belfast flat.

Not really sure what to make of this it was terrible to watch, i'm not even sure Alex agreed to be filmed as it looks like camera was hidden, judging by the picture quality.

He just said you can take pictures so i think he thought he was giving a story for a newspaper article, only good thing is at least it shows he was looked after by his sisters who made sure he had everything he needed, which is why he probably did it I would think, his flat looked comfortable to at least.

He was his own man and maybe it was always going to end badly for him after a life of excess.....but very, very sad though watching this........

[vmax4steve]

The following two BBC documentaries were made on Alex during his lifetime:

Hurricane (1983, presented by Hugh McIlvanney)
Like A Hurricane (2001)

He was also the focus of several BBC featurettes, such as those broadcast on Sportsnight and his funeral was extensively covered by them. I actually think that the Beeb have received a rough ride from fans on this forum following his death and am actually (pleasently) surprised that they have decided to make another one rather than just repeat one of the aformentioned doc's, even if it is to mourn his passing. Don't forget that there are also two other extensive documentaries by other companies, Swan Films 'I'm No Angel' and RTE's 'Blood, Sweat and Tears', so it is a well worn path already. As far as helping him out financially is concerned, Higgins would have received good money for each of these pieces, just as he did with all the charity funds, testimonials, specially arranged exhibitions etc, but they were never going to be the catalyst to get him to turn his life around. He was who he was - very much his own man.
G.

Of course you are right about the documentaries et al, but I was thinking more about a tournament named after him or maybe an Alex Higgins shot of the championship trophy for the WSC, something that he could have taken to the grave with him.
Then again his ego didn't really need it. Gone but not forgotten, but not really missed, the man I mean not his snooker, which is indeed sorely missed

[simplysnookeryt]

Really pleased to hear the BBC are doing this, hope it's better than most BBC snooker documentaries and does a great job in remembering Alex.

On a side note, if you are unable to watch it, I'm going to try and upload it onto my YouTube channel, simplysnooker. So those outside the UK can see it for themselves.