Tony Green
| Tony Green | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Anthony John Green 29 January 1939 Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Sports commentator, television presenter |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Known for | Darts commentary |
Anthony John "Tony" Green (born 29 January 1939 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire) is an English sports commentator and television presenter.
A former player, who played county darts for Lancashire, he is the BBC's lead commentator for the annual World Professional Darts Championship staged at the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green, Surrey. In his capacity as a British Darts Organisation (BDO) official, he was a protagonist in the dispute which resulted in the formation of the rival governing body, the Professional Darts Corporation. He is also a former chair of the International Darts Players' Association (IDPA), the 'players' union' for those who remained with the BDO.
Green and Geordie entertainer, Sid Waddell, were the darts commentators on the BBC from 1978 to 1994. Waddell left the BBC in 1994, but Green has remained ever since.
Green was best known as the announcer and co-host of the popular television darts quiz Bullseye, produced by Central for ITV, and returned in the new version of the show which aired from April 2006, produced by Granada Productions for Challenge. He also reprised his role of 'scorer' on a special edition of Bullseye which aired as part of the Gameshow Marathon series and was broadcast on ITV on 19 May 2007.
On 18 May and 19 May 2007, Green co-hosted Challenge TV's coverage of the inaugural PDC US Open tournament.
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