Ted Lowe was born on November 1, 1920 in Lambourn, Berkshire, England as Edward Lowe. He was a writer, known for Number One (1985), Happy Birthday BBC Two (2004) and World Championship Snooker (1973). He was married to Jean. He died on May 1, 2011.
(interview with BBC Berkshire) I was scared to death commentating on Joe Davis, who was a god to me. Of course, sitting in the crowd I was terrified they would hear what I had to say, so I started whispering. The producer loved it.
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For those of you who are watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green.
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Fact
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Commentated on BBC Snooker Coverage for over 20 years.
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Is probably best known for the famous slip-up in where he tried to tell viewers with black & white televisions about the positioning of the balls.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pot Black
1969-1973
TV Series format devised by - 2 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Crucible Classics
2016
TV Series
Himself - Commentator
The Mavericks
2016
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
UK Championship Snooker
1978-2014
TV Series
Himself - Commentator
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
2010
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Snooker Commentator
Happy Birthday BBC Two
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
When Snooker Ruled the World
2002
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Snooker Commentator
Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
2001
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Retired Commentator
The Crucible: 21 Years in the Frame
1997
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself - Commentator
Jimmy White: Close to the Wind
1994
Video documentary
Himself / Narrator
Junior Pot Black
1981-1991
TV Series
Himself - Commentator
Q.E.D.
1988
TV Series documentary
Himself
World Championship Snooker
1973-1986
TV Series
Himself - Commentator
Number One
1985
TV Movie
Himself
Masters Snooker
1975-1982
TV Series
Himself - Commentator
Pro-Celebrity Snooker
1978-1979
TV Series
Himself - Commentator
Grandstand
1977
TV Series
Himself - Snooker Commentator
Pot Black
1969-1973
TV Series
Himself - Commentator
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Talking Snooker
2017
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Commentator
Masters Snooker
2014
TV Series
Himself - Commentator
Would I Lie to You?
2007
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Masters Snooker (1975-2014) as Himself - Commentator
Number One (1985) as Himself
World Championship Snooker (1973-1986) as Himself - Commentator
$600,000
