James Wade in what was his first TV appearance.Uncovered footage from 2003 shows the darts star in action at the BDO World Championship.
The youngster is introduced as ‘The Gladiator' James Wade to a seal of approval from the audience. Wade, dressed in what looks like a silk black top, reaches the stage before asking the fervent crowd to ramp up the volume with his hands.
As the Aldershot-born player turns around, it’s clear he has ‘Gladiator’ etched on the back of his top.Wade, who’s now 39, would have been about 20 at the time the BBC show aired.
He faced off against Dennis Harbour but lost 2–3 in the first round after missing eight darts.Fans revelled in delight at the footage.
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