Uploaded June 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
From the VHS Cover:
A compilation of captivating century breaks which, apart from the first, all come from the Embassy World Professional Snooker Championships.
Joe Davis: A nostalgic moment of television history. The first century to be recorded in 1962 by the elder statesman of the game. Joe was World Champion on 15 consecutive occasions. This classic break is exactly 100 and is in black and white.
Fred Davis: Joe's younger brother was World Champion 8 times. This break of 109 was the first century break of the 1979 World Championships.
Bill Werbeniuk: A record equalling Championship best of 142 in 1979.
Steve Davis: The precision of a champion! A break of 136 in his quarter final match with Alex Higgins in 1980.
Alex Higgins: In the same match, a brilliant 122 from the Hurricane: 'The One that Got Away'.
Doug Mountjoy: The record breaker of 1981 with his faultless 145.
Jimmy White: 'Danger Genius at Work' 5 minutes of whirlwind snooker. A break of 126 in 1982.
Cliff Thorburn: A fluke to start, a black to finish. A maximum of 147 in the 2nd round of the 1983 Championships.
From the VHS Cover:
A compilation of captivating century breaks which, apart from the first, all come from the Embassy World Professional Snooker Championships.
Joe Davis: A nostalgic moment of television history. The first century to be recorded in 1962 by the elder statesman of the game. Joe was World Champion on 15 consecutive occasions. This classic break is exactly 100 and is in black and white.
Fred Davis: Joe's younger brother was World Champion 8 times. This break of 109 was the first century break of the 1979 World Championships.
Bill Werbeniuk: A record equalling Championship best of 142 in 1979.
Steve Davis: The precision of a champion! A break of 136 in his quarter final match with Alex Higgins in 1980.
Alex Higgins: In the same match, a brilliant 122 from the Hurricane: 'The One that Got Away'.
Doug Mountjoy: The record breaker of 1981 with his faultless 145.
Jimmy White: 'Danger Genius at Work' 5 minutes of whirlwind snooker. A break of 126 in 1982.
Cliff Thorburn: A fluke to start, a black to finish. A maximum of 147 in the 2nd round of the 1983 Championships.
