Last updated 11:25, Monday, 24 November 2008

EVERY atom of Cumbrian darts player Peter Manley shown on TV in high-definition glory? This intriguing thought has surfaced in The Times newspaper, courtesy of columnist Giles Smith.

Talent: Peter Manley can now be viewed in glorious high definition

The PDC world darts championship is about to be broadcast – in high definition.

Not before time, says Smith. He notes that high definition has, until now, been reserved for a few selected programmes such as Bleak House and David Attenborough’s encounters with whales.

Writes Smith: “Now all of us will be able to see Peter ‘One Dart’ Manley in the sort of detail hitherto known only to his wife, Crissy.

“Not for the faint-hearted? When was darts ever for the faint-hearted? Bring it on.”

Quite so. And best of luck to the Harraby dartist as he bids for the title, having lost to Phil Taylor in three previous finals.