Description
Directed by Brian Welsh (Glasgow Girls, Black Mirror) The Rack Pack explores the glory days of the 70s and 80s snooker scene when huge characters became household names and Snooker Loopy troubled the pop charts. It is a celebration of the huge personalities of the time and an affectionate look at a gloriously nostalgic period of this very British sport.
The story tells of the rivalry between Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins (Luke Treadaway), whose natural talent and showmanship transformed the image of the traditional game and captivated audiences across the country, and Steve ‘The Nugget’ Davis (Will Merrick) who under the guidance of manager Barry Hearn (Kevin Bishop) dominated the sport throughout the 80s and ushered in a new era of professionalism. Nichola Burley plays Alex’s wife, Lynn Higgins and James Bailey takes on the role of the greatest player never to be World Champion, Jimmy White.
The Rack Pack is written by the team behind ‘A Young Doctor’s Notebook’ - Shaun Pye, Mark Chappell and Alan Connor. Starring Luke Treadaway (Fortitude, Clash of the Titans), Will Merrick (About Time, Skins), Kevin Bishop (The Kevin Bishop Show, A Few Best Men), Nichola Burley (Death Comes To Pemberley, Downton Abbey) and James Bailey (Doctor Who).