Tony Green, famous darts commentator from Bullseye’s, dies at 85

Tony Green, the renowned darts commentator and beloved figure from ITV’s Bullseye, died following a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 85.

The official Bullseye Facebook page shared the news in a statement expressing deep sadness. “It’s with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dear friend and much loved colleague Mr Tony Green,” the statement read.

“Thank you Tony for all the memories, all the laughs (and trust us there were many!) and all the special times filming Bullseye together, what wonderful years those were and we are honoured to have shared them with you,” it read.

Tony Green was born in Hull in 1939. He served as the BBC’s darts commentator alongside Sid Waddell from 1978 to 1994. Following Waddell’s departure in 1994, Green continued in his role until 2016.

Green rose to prominence in the 1980s as the co-host of Bullseye, a popular game show where contestants competed in darts and quizzes for cash and prizes.

For 15 years, from 1982 to 1995, Green guided contestants and entertained viewers with his commentary on each dart thrown, helping to make Bullseye a television staple.

With its peak viewership reaching 20 million, Green became known for his distinctive phrases, such as, “Keep out of the black and into the red, nothing in this game for two in a bed.”

In 2010, Green temporarily stepped away from presenting duties to undergo treatment for tongue cancer. In 2015, he served as the narrator and commentator for the BBC’s Let’s Play Darts for Comic Relief.

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