Ted Lowe

Ted Lowe MBE ( born 1 November 1920 in Lambourn, Berkshire, † 1 May 2011; actually Edwin Charles Ernest Lowe ) was a British sports journalist who was best known as a commentator of snooker tournaments for the BBC. His nickname was Whispering Ted, the Whispering Ted.

Biography

Ted Lowe began as a teenager, even with the snooker. To open a snooker club after the Second World War, he wrote to the legendary Joe Davis and even won against him a handicap match. He then became manager in 1947 for the Leicester Square Hall in London, the former English billiards stronghold.

From there, the BBC broadcast regular ten-minute contributions and failed than the usual speaker, Lowe took over the commentary. He sat in the audience and to his idol Joe Davis, who was standing at the table, not to interfere, he whispered his comment into the microphone, which eventually became his trademark.

At this time, snooker was not so popular and suitable for television, which is why he worked as Manager of the Ind Coope brewery after the closure of the Leicester Square Hall. Only with the introduction of color television and the show Pot Black in 1969 began the period of British success Billiardvariante and Ted Lowe.

Until the Snooker World Championship 1996 took over " Whispering Ted" for the BBC snooker coverage. He also commented on the legendary 1985 World Cup final between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor, that was decided at the very last decision frame with the last black ball. 18.5 million viewers watched this successful live broadcast in the history of the BBC.

Swell

• Obituary in the Telegraph, 1st May 2011 ( English)
• Obituary of the BBC, 1st May 2011 ( English)