Tops and Tales Podcast

Huw Ware sits down with former World Champion and “The Iceman” Gerwyn Price for the series three finale of Tops and Tales.

From his rugby roots in the valleys to life on the Pro Tour, Gerwyn opens up on crowd perception, winning on the biggest stages, and why authenticity has always been at the core of his game.

He reflects on sliding doors moments, his relationship with Jonny Clayton, family life on the road, and even reveals plans for a new farm and potential documentary.

Honest, reflective, and full of insight into the man behind the myth, this is a must-listen season closer.

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A Welsh darting, and sporting legend Richie Burnett sits down with Huw Ware for this episode of Tops and Tales.

Honest, raw and authentically himself, Richie talks a difficult childhood and how he related to the darting stars and characters of the 1980s.

The pair discuss how the political climate of the mid '90s when Richie first rose to prominence still rankles with him, plus how he has overcome dartitis, the most painful defeat of his career and his ban from the sport in 2015, to still come back to the oche for more.

Hear stories of the legends of the sport from Jocky Wilson to Luke Littler, impressions from Mowgli to Sesame Street, this episode has it all from one of the greatest characters in the sport.

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This episode of Tops and Tales sees Huw Ware sit down with a player very much on the upward curve in darts right now, Luke Woodhouse.

The pair discuss playing golf to switch off from darts and the pair’s shared admiration for Freddie Mercury, before the conversation turns to darts.

Luke talks openly about how he has improved his technique, his temperament and what he’s learned against the backdrop of the grind of the PDC ProTour circuit whilst lending his advice to any budding darts player.

Luke also talks about his future ambitions for the sport and what he thinks the future of the sport will look like amidst all the youngsters coming through.

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In the latest episode of Tops and Tales, darts referee Huw Ware sits down with another darts referee!

It’s Charlie Corstorphine’s turn in the chair and the two referees talk about the ins and outs of darts refereeing, advice from George Noble and stories from Charlie’s career stood next to the dartboard.

Huw also asks Charlie about his decision to step away from the BDO before the 2020 BDO World Championships, how he joined the PDC, the future of darts refereeing, his passion for running in aid of Prostate Cancer UK and so much more!

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Since 2004, Dave Allen has been the PDC’s Head of Media and has seen first-hand the growth of the sport ever since. He is now leaving his role to become the PDC’s newly formed Head of Development, but not before he sits down with Huw Ware to talk about his life and times as the PDC’s Head of Media including teaching cameramen not to rustle their crisp packets, walking the Great Wall of China, and how two decades of hard work has led to darts becoming one of the biggest global sports in the world.

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Since making his debut at The Showdown between Phil Taylor and Andy Fordham at the Circus Tavern, MC John McDonald has been the face of PDC darts for over two decades. Now, as he prepares to MC his final match before retirement, the 2026 World Darts Championship Final, John reminisces with Huw Ware about how his time in the military shaped him as a human being, including how a close shave with a goat nearly cost him his place there! John also tells us how he became a sports MC, how he always wanted to work for Barry Hearn, the backstage story of The Showdown after Andy Fordham was sadly taken ill, stories of his friendship with Russ Bray, Sid Waddell, it's all here and more in this special episode of Tops and Tales.

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