It was, in many ways, sheer pot luck that snooker star John Virgo received a call from the BBC in 1990. The corporation had been developing a snooker-themed quiz show called Big Break for years. But ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John Virgo pictured at the Embassy World Champions in April 1990. (ALLSTAR PICTURE LIBRARY, Allstar Picture Library Ltd) Former ...

John Virgo, who has died aged 79, was an accomplished snooker player who achieved wider fame as a commentator and television personality, including appearing as a sidekick to Jim Davidson in the game ...

Jim Davidson has led the tributes to John Virgo after the snooker great died aged 79 today, describing the former TV duo as 'mates until this morning at 5am'. The 72-year-old comedian co-hosted the ...

Late snooker legend John Virgo has been honoured by his dear friend Dennis Taylor during the BBC's Welsh Open coverage.

Thanks to the beloved voice of the game – and an unlikely pairing with Jim Davidson – the BBC show became an instant hit with the nation ...