Wayne Mardle and Dan Walker have shared an “in-joke” concerning the BBC’s snooker protection within the wake of their darts disagreement.
Following the Paddy Power World Darts Championship ultimate that includes teen sensation Luke Littler, which drew an viewers of just about 5million on Sky Sports, former BBC presenter Walker mentioned the sport ought to have been screened on free-to-air TV as a substitute.
“Loving the coverage but sport like this should really be on terrestrial telly #WorldDartsChampionship,” posted on X (formerly Twitter). However, many fans hit back at Walker, pointing out the role Sky had played in the growth of darts.
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Sky commentator and former participant Mardle additionally fired again on the Channel 5 News presenter, posting: “Dan, terrestrial tv didn’t want to know when darts needed it. Sky Sports stood alone when taking darts on.”
Mardle then pointedly requested Walker: “Did you enjoy the Mario Vandenbogaerde v Thibault Tricole match in the first round, Dan?”
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However, the pair have now shared a joke over the Masters snooker. As he watched the quarter-finals, which concluded on Friday evening, Mardle posted: “So far I think I’ve watched this Mark Allen v Mark Selby game on 17 BBC channels. Ridiculous. BBC 1, then 2 then 4, then 38, blah blah. One change fair enough…..sports like this should be on Sky Sports. [laughing face emojis] @mrdanwalker #INJOKE.”
Walker noticed the humorous aspect, replying with a pair of laughing face emojis himself. Mardle later added: “Match time 3h 36m and 17 channel changes. BBC…never change.”
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A couple of followers identified to Mardle that he might have prevented channel hopping by tuning into Eurosport’s protection of the match as a substitute.
Whichever channel they selected, viewers noticed an epic conclusion to the ultimate quarter-final which Allen, who hit a surprising 147 within the third body, received 6-5 after recovering from 4-1 down. Allen will face Ali Carter within the final 4, with Ronnie O’Sullivan taking over Shaun Murphy within the different semi-final.