[2] Ray Reardon easily won the first semi‑final 6‍–‍1 after taking a 5‍–‍0 lead.

In the evening match Doug Mountjoy led 3‍–‍2 but Alex Higgins won the next four frames to win 6‍–‍3.

[3] In the final Reardon led Higgins 6‍–‍4 after the afternoon session.

In the evening Reardon extended his lead to 9‍–‍5 before Higgins won the next four frames to level the match.

[4] Brief highlights were shown on ITV's World of Sport on the following afternoon (Saturday 4 November, 3:10 pm).