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3 unusual facts about Pot Black


Black and White Rag

The recording became a million selling gold record, and in the UK was later used as the theme tune for the long-running BBC2 television snooker tournament, Pot Black.

Doug Mountjoy

Mountjoy also reclaimed the Pot Black title in March that year, having previously won it in 1978.

Whispering Jack

Whilst visiting a jazz club in the US, Farnham was mistakenly introduced as Jack Phantom, and when he subsequently provided a running commentary for a local pool game he named himself Whispering Jack Phantom after the Pot Black commentator 'Whispering' Ted Lowe.



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