Who is Willie Thorne and when will the snooker star strip on The All New Monty 2019?
WILLIE Thorne will be joining the men shedding their clothes to raise cancer awareness this year.
But, what else do we know about the famous sportsman?
Who is Willie Thorne?
William Joseph Thorne is a former professional snooker player who now works as a sports commentator.
The 64-year-old was born on March 4, 1954, in Leicester.
He is responsible for the miss rule being introduced to snooker, after he admitted he meant to just about hit the ball or miss it to gain the advantage in a frame.
The rule means that if the referee doesn't think a player has made a sincere attempt to hit a ball when snookered, he can be called back and forced to play it again.
Willie is most famous for his win at the 1985 Classic and is married to former Miss Great Britain winner Jill Saxby.
The two lovebirds are reported to live in Broughton Astley.
In 2016 the snooker legend, who was declared bankrupt, battled prostate cancer.
What shows and movies have we seen him in?
His on-screen career began back in 1985 when he appeared on A Question of Sport.
He was later in countless series as a guest, commentator and host.
Willie competed in the fifth series of Strictly Come Dancing and was partnered up with Erin Boag.
However, he was the second to get eliminated from the series.
From Sport Relief and Pointless Celebrities to Crucible Classics and Who's Doing the Dishes?, Willie has done it all.
As for his most recent TV work, he was on Betway UK Championship and BetVictor Welsh Open for numerous years.
Willie has also taken on acting gigs in the past few decades. These are Melissa (1997) and Gatwick Gangsters (2017).
WHAT'S ON TV?
When will the snooker star strip on All New Monty 2019?
The snooker star is among those set to bare it all for All New Monty: Who Bares Wins.
He and his fellow castmates will be going nude to raise awareness for testicular and prostate cancer.
He will be joined by Love Island winner Jack Fincham, Emmerdale actor Kevin Fletcher and Strictly star Gorka Marquez among others.
They will be followed by a women's version led by Victoria Derbyshire and Coleen Nolan.
Both specials will see our favourite celebs bare all to demonstrate the importance of checking intimate body areas for signs of cancer.
The full line-up along with Willie and hosts Ashley Banjo and Alexander Armstrong is:
- Love Island's Jack Fincham
- Strictly star Gorka Marquez
- I'm A Celeb winner Joe Pasquale
- Emmerdale's Kelvin Fletcher
- Crimewatch's Rav Wilding
- Dancing on Ice star Matt Evers
- Former footballer Jason Cundy