Hankey was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, and built up a large fan base due to his obsession with Dracula. His entry onto stage is typically marked by him wearing a gown, while he plays his darts with a trademark scowl.

In 2000, he whitewashed Ronnie Baxter 6-0 in the Embassy World Final, finishing with a spectacular 170 checkout - which was the highest in the tournament. Ted reached the final again the next year, but lost to John 'Boy' Walton 6-2.

Ranked number two for the 2004 tournament, he was knocked out in the second round by Tony O'Shea. This was a huge disappointment for a man who had won four Open events in the last year.

BDO World Championship Results