Whilst the Reithian ethos may not have been as omnipresent in 'Ally Pally' as it was in Broadcasting House, there were rules which applied to television staff … and which were occasionally broken.

“You know – if the World Snooker Championship does have to move away from Sheffield because of the limited seating capacity in The Crucible – surely the Ally Pally would be a great new home ...

who had wowed the Ally Pally faithful with some remarkable potting, scoring handsomely and out-pointing his opponent. But he took the missed chance in his stride, and upon his journey back to his ...

But he drew huge cheers from the Ally Pally crowd when he hit between two long reds after travelling down the table. The audience immediately began rejoicing when the cue ball screwed off the ...

I had to hang on in there and nick the odd frame." On playing in front of the capacity Ally Pally crowd, Wilson added: "It's nuts and it drives me nuts. I've dyed my hair three times this week.

Gary Anderson reckons the World Darts Championships should stay at his beloved Ally Pally. The Scot loves now ... with demand for tickets at the 3,500-capacity venue and a switch to a bigger ...