Who is BBC snooker commentator Steve Davis?

STEVE DAVIS is a snooker legend and has collected 71 major titles across his career.

But who is he and when is he commentating the World Snooker Championship?

Who is Steve Davis?

Steve Davis is a retired English snooker player who is a commentator, DJ, electronic musician and author.

He was born on August 22, 1957 in Plumstead, London.

Davis retired from snooker in 2016 after playing 38 seasons as a professional.

He then became a regular commentator and analyst for BBC’s snooker coverage.

For his services to snooker he received a MBE in the 1988 Birthday Honours and an OBE in the 2000 New Year Honours.

Davis also has a passion for rock music and in 1996 he joined Phoenix FM.

BBC Radio 6 hosted him as a guest presenter in 2011 and from 2015 he started to play DJ sets regularly in London bars and nightclubs.

He also performed at Glastonbury Festival in 2016 with artist Kavus Torabi and in July 2023 he had the opportunity to DJ in Wembley stadium in front of 90,000 people.

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When is Steve Davis commentating the World Snooker Championship?

The World Snooker Championship is taking place from April 20, 2024 to May 6, 2024.

This year's championship is taking place at The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

The tournament has been staged in Sheffield since 1977 and is set to be taken place there until 2027.

BBC Sport is the host broadcaster and ticket prices range from £40 to £650.

When did Steve Davis play snooker and what did he win?

Davis turned professional in 1978 and went onto win The World Snooker Championship 6 times during the 1980s.

In 1985 a TV audience of 18 million people watched his match against Dennis Taylor.