Trivia

Dennis Taylor's remarkable 18-17 victory over Steve Davis on the final black of the 1985 Embassy World Snooker Championship has justifiably become regarded as one of the great moments in British sport. A record viewing audience of 18.5m were tuned to BBC Two, the largest after midnight figure ever recorded and BBC Two's best ever ratings. It was also, at the time, the largest British audience for a sporting event. Taylor's exuberant celebrations - complete with finger wagging, foot stamping and cue waving - provided the perfect release to the tension that had built as the match progressed towards its thrilling climax

After retiring from snooker, became a BBC snooker commentator.

Regularly made appearances on the snooker-based game show Big Break.

Became a professional snooker player in 1972.

In 2005 was one of the celebrities taking part in the third series of the successful BBC show Strictly Come Dancing, reaching eighth place with his partner Izabela Hannah.

Lives in Llay, Wales near Wrexham and has been a resident of the village since April 2003.

Friends with Steve Davis.

After world semi-final losses in 1975 and 1977, he reached his first major final - the World Championship in 1979. But lost 24-16 to débutant Terry Griffiths.

His son Damien is a professional golf coach.

Made his world championship debut in 1973, narrowly losing to Cliff Thorburn in the first round.

His autobiography is entitled Frame By Frame.