The film has been written by Shaun Pye, Mark Chappell and Alan Connor, the team behind A Young Doctor’s Notebook, and stars Luke Treadaway, Will Merrick, Kevin Bishop, Nichola Burley and James Bailey.
It tells of the rivalry between Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins (Treadaway) – whose natural talent and showmanship transformed the image of the traditional game and captivated audiences across the country – and Steve ‘The Nugget’ Davis (Merrick), who under the guidance of manager Barry Hearn (Bishop) dominated the sport throughout the 80s and ushered in a new era of professionalism.
Burley plays Alex’s wife Lynn Higgins with Bailey taking on the role of the greatest player never to be World Champion, Jimmy White.
This rip-roaring romp through the snooker scene of 80s Britain 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 Rack Pack will be available exclusively on BBC iPlayer from 9pm, 17th January.