Tops and Tales Darts Podcast with Huw Ware

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Tops and Tales Darts Podcast with Huw Ware episodes

August 31 Bradley Brooks: “From world number 50-70 is like a different sport”
In the series finale of Tops and Tales, Huw Ware sits down with “Bam Bam” Bradley Brooks, and the pair talk about how he unexpectedly won his tour card at Q-School, the grind of the ProTour and the resilience he’s shown in losing and then regaining his tour card.
From what it was like being on the receiving end of one of the most memorable nine-darters of all time, to his future ambitions, to the outer-body experience of what it’s like to play darts on a stage, it’s all in this episode and more, on Tops and Tales.
I would like to thank everybody for all of your support of this series. Your kind comments, your viewership, your downloads are all truly appreciated. With thanks to AOTV, Winmau, The Arena Crewe, The Sun Inn Lightcliffe and Canopi Studios in Cardiff, Nord/Saily VPN and my editor Matt Tasker. We will be back soon. Thank you everyone and keep loving the darts.

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57 min
August 24 Nick Kenny: “I broke my foot after winning the World Cup!”
In the latest episode of this series of Tops and Tales, Huw Ware sits down with his old friend from Glamorgan County Youth days turned PDC pro Nick Kenny.
The pair talk their memories of youth darts, how Nick came by his unique throw and travelling the BDO circuit with Wayne Warren and their stories from the road!
From breaking his foot after winning the World Cup, to the story of beating Raymond van Barneveld at the World Darts Championship,it’s a packed episode in this penultimate episode of this series of Tops and Tales.

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1 hr 3 min
August 17 Charlie Manby: "I always wanted to be a darts player"
In the latest episode of Tops and Tales, Huw Ware sits down with one of the brightest young stars in the world of darts, Charlie Manby.
Charlie exploded onto the scene when he reached the Last 16 of the 2026 World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace, and now he sits down with Huw to talk about his youth career, including being part of a four-man England Youth side that included Luke Littler, Thomas Banks and Archie Self.
The pair discuss his love of playing cricket for Clayton West CC, trading bricklaying for the ProTour, what Beau Greaves said to him after he averaged 130.7 on the Development Tour, beating Gary Anderson with his own darts, and what his hopes and ambitions are in this sport.
All of this and more in the latest episode of Tops and Tales!

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55 min
August 10 Dennis Priestley: “I hope they appreciate the sacrifice we went through”
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On this episode of Tops and Tales, Huw Ware sits down with his favourite ever dart player, Dennis “The Menace” Priestley.
The pair discuss the impact the split had on him which came to a head at the 1993 “World Championship of turmoil.”
From taking on Phil Taylor to the story behind losing the inaugural World Matchplay final to Larry Butler. From coming through health scares such as his deteriorating eyesight and prostate cancer, to his renaissance in the late 2000s which saw him play in front of 5,000 people in Sheffield in the Premier League.
From being a proud Yorkshireman to how he’d sum up his career, it’s all in here and more on this latest episode of Tops and Tales.

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1 hr 2 min
August 03 Reece Ward reveals what The Traitors is REALLY like!
In this episode of Tops and Tales, PDC darts referee Huw Ware is joined by one of the stars of the biggest competition reality show in the UK, Reece Ward who competed in Series Four of the Traitors.
The pair talk about their mutual love of darts before talking about Reece’s experience on The Traitors. From initially being given a “Maybe” at his audition to his first days at Ardross Castle, from the family tree to Fiona and Rachel’s blow-up, from whether he expected to be murdered to his emotional moment leading to a national conversation about men’s mental health, it’s all in this episode and more of behind the scenes of The Traitors UK!
With thanks to Canopi Studios, Cardiff.
Huw Ware’s MacMillan Cancer Support Darts Marathon. Saturday 8th August. Rodney Parade, Newport. 9am-9pm. Competition and prizes to be won. Link to donate here: https://dartsmarathon.macmillan.org.uk/users/huw-ware?share_id=118&share_type=social_image

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1 hr 11 min
July 27 Joe Cullen: “I had to grow up fast. Now I take nothing for granted”
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In the third episode of this series of Tops and Tales, Huw Ware sits down with Joe Cullen to talk about his career in darts. The pair talk about how Joe got into darts including his debut on the television show Phil Taylor’s New Kids On The Oche!
They talk about how becoming a father at 18 years old meant sacrificing an early career in darts, how those times shaped him into the dart player he is today, his memories of winning the Masters three months after his mum passed away, missing the most expensive dart in history, his resilience on the Oche, where he sees his game today and so much more!
With thanks to The Sun Inn at Lightcliffe.
Huw Ware’s MacMillan Cancer Support Darts Marathon. Saturday 8th August. Rodney Parade, Newport. 9am-9pm. Competition and prizes to be won. Link to donate here: https://dartsmarathon.macmillan.org.uk/users/huw-ware?share_id=118&share_type=social_image

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46 min
July 20 Liam Williams: “I organised the darts tournaments at Wales camps”
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In a landmark episode of Tops and Tales, Huw Ware sits down with Welsh rugby great Liam Williams.
The pair talk about Liam’s love for darts and stories of he organised the darts tournaments at Wales rugby camps.
They discuss how Warren Gatland got the best out of him and the team, mixed feelings about missing two Wales World Cup semi-finals through injury, what has gone wrong for Welsh rugby, overcoming his stammer, life post-retirement and more!
Huw Ware’s MacMillan Cancer Support Darts Marathon. Saturday 8th August. Rodney Parade, Newport. 9am-9pm. Competition and prizes to be won. Link to donate here.

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52 min
July 18 Luke Humphries: "Beating anxiety was my biggest victory"
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In the first episode of a brand new series of the new-look Tops and Tales Darts Podcast, Huw Ware sits down with one of THE biggest names in the sport, Luke Humphries.
Luke tells Huw the story of the day he picked up his MBE at Windsor Castle from Prince William, playing darts at Number Ten with then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, how to become a serial winner in darts, his relationship with Luke Littler and how overcoming anxiety is the greatest achievement of his career.
All of this and more in the first episode of a brand new series of Tops and Tales.

Huw Ware’s MacMillan Cancer Support Darts Marathon. Saturday 8th August. Rodney Parade, Newport. 9am-9pm. Competition and prizes to be won. ⁠Link to donate here⁠.

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1 hr 17 min
February 02 Gerwyn Price: “I play with my heart on my sleeve”
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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46 min
January 26 Richie Burnett: “I’ll carry on playing until the day I drop”
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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51 min

About Tops and Tales Darts Podcast with Huw Ware

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Join PDC Darts referee Huw Ware for Tops and Tales, the podcast that gives you the chance to hear from the world's best darts players! From the experiences which have helped to shape them into the darts players we see today to what makes them tick off the oche, we talk about anything and everything, having a few laughs along the way!