Born in Lambourn, Berkshire, Lowe was the commentator for the snooker television show Pot Black from 1969. He went on to become the "voice of snooker" and led the commentary in many tournaments. He also commentated in what is generally regarded as snooker's greatest final, that between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor in the 1985 World Snooker Championship.

Lowe uttered the occasional on-air gaffe, his most famous quote being, "and for those of you who are watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green." and he once told viewers that Fred Davis, struggling to rest one leg on the edge of the table in order to reach a long shot, "is getting on a bit and is having trouble getting his leg over".

Lowe retired after the 1996 World Snooker Championship final, although he briefly joined in the commentary for the 2005 World Championship final between Matthew Stevens and Shaun Murphy which Murphy won. This was also the last final sponsored by Embassy.

Lowe died, aged 90, on the morning of the first session of the 2011 World Snooker Championship final.

"His health had been deteriorating for the last 10 weeks. He went into a hospice a week ago and I never left his side.

"But I could see he was slowly going. He still loves snooker and was watching it on TV."

"He set a standard for us all," Virgo said. "He was wonderful, he had an impish sense of humour and, while cricket had its John Arlott and Wimbledon had its Dan Maskell, we had Ted Lowe.

"He was one of the BBC greats. It's a sad day for snooker and he'll be sadly missed."

what the hell is snooker

Who the hell is Snooker?

Snooker is a game there is a video on the thread

Is it some Britfag thing?