The Latest Breaking News from John Virgo

Snooker game show Big Break to return to BBC as new hosting duo announced

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The Independent UK · May 12

BBC to bring back iconic snooker game show Big Break after 24 years away

Big Break originally ran from 1991 to 2002 with Jim Davidson and John Virgo hosting and brought in nearly 14m viewers at its peak

The Independent UK · May 12

Snooker game show Big Break to return with Paddy McGuinness and Stephen Hendry

The popular game show will return to BBC Two nearly two decades after it last aired.

Evening Standard · May 12

Zhao Xintong kicks off World Championship defence by edging past Liam Highfield

Highfield pulled level at 5-5 before the world number four took control by reeling three straight frames to eventually seal the first round win.

The Independent UK · Apr 18

The Crucible holds tribute to former player and commentator John Virgo

A minute’s applause was paid in tribute to John Virgo, who died in February aged 79, as the World Snooker Championship got under way at the Crucible

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump criticised after Crucible no-show

Shaun Murphy spoke out after seven-time World Champion O’Sullivan and world number one Trump did not attend the World Championship media day.

The Independent UK · Apr 17

Steve Davis pays emotional tribute to John Virgo at memorial service for snooker great

Snooker greats attended the service at Sheffield Cathedral on Thursday

The Independent UK · Apr 16

World Snooker Championship to stay at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre with long-term deal

The future of snooker’s most prestigious tournament was up in the air but the new deal keeps it in Sheffield until at least 2045, with renovations also planned for the Crucible

The Independent UK · Mar 24

Ronnie O’Sullivan creates history with highest break ever in professional snooker

‘The Rocket’ pulled off the stunning feat, putting up 153 against Ryan Day, to leave himself in fine form ahead of next month’s World Snooker Championship, with Yize Wu next in the semi-finals of the World Open in China

The Independent UK · Mar 20

Ronnie O’Sullivan: Not feeling scared on a snooker table is a victory for me

The seven-time world champion beat Shaun Murphy 5-3 to reach the last eight in Yushan.

The Independent UK · Mar 19