Darts player Bobby George is perhaps as well known for his gold jewellery and tournament entrances, accompanied by the strains of Queen’s We are the Champions, as he is for his many victories.

Twice winner of the News of the World Darts Championship, George, 60, has represented England and is also a former American Open champion.

However, he rarely competes these days, preferring to present darts coverage for the BBC and take part in exhibitions and promotional events when not spending time at his palatial Essex home, George Hall. His next project is Showbiz Darts, a daily programme to be shown on the Challenge channel from October 2.

Born and raised in London’s East End, George only threw his first dart at the age of 29.

A keen angler, he left the city because he wanted more space and now has his own fishing lakes in the 12-acre grounds of George Hall, where he lives with wife, Marie, 48, and sons Robert, 18, and Richard, 16.

Nicola, 36, and Shane, 33 — the children from his first marriage — also live in Essex.

How much money do you have in your wallet?

Nothing because I’ve just been cutting my lawns and I don’t tend to carry cash on me when I’m doing that.

I don’t carry much at other times, to be honest, because my wife only gives me £3 a week pocket money.

Do you have any credit cards?

I have never been in debt and I don’t like credit cards because I think they get people into trouble. I do use a debit card, though, for petrol and business expenses.

Are you a saver or a spender?

I’m the sort of person who only really buys what he needs, rather than just buying something for the sake of it. I learnt while I was growing up that it’s very easy to spend money, which I call “bees and honey”, but much harder to earn it, so I moderate my spending.

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