Sid Waddell (10 August 1940 – 11 August 2012) was an English sports commentator and television personality. He was nicknamed the "Voice of Darts" due to his fame as a darts commentator, and worked for Granada, Yorkshire, BBC and Sky Sports. Due to his joke telling skills he was also nicknamed the Thief of Bad Gags, firstly by Dave Lanning. He was nominated for two prestigious awards for his work, and published several books. Following his death on 11 August 2012, the day after his 72nd birthday, the decision was made to rename the PDC World Darts Championship trophy the Sid Waddell trophy from 2013.
Sid Waddell has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Signature works include Special Report – The Voice of Darts, Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts, A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.