
John Virgo
Actor · 1946 – 2026 · County Borough of Salford, Manchester, England, UK
John Virgo was an English former professional snooker player and later a snooker commentator and TV personality.
Movies8
Movie10.0DocumentaryTaking a look back at the golden era of snooker in the 1970s and 80s.
When Snooker Ruled the World
2002 · 1 votes
MovieDocumentaryA year in the life of Snooker's greatest legend - It's Jimmy White as you've never seen him before! A controversial hard hitting look at the People's Champion! Featuring The Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood & Snooker Greats: Steve Davis, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Stephen Hendry, Hurricane Higgins, Ken Doherty, John Higgins, John Virgo, Cliff Thorburn, Dennis Taylor & many more! Contains Extreme Bad Language !
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Documentary on snooker legend Tony Drago.
- MovieDocumentaryComedy
For the first time ever on video, witness the Big Break as you've never seen it before. Unseen Big Break features the ever funny Jim Davidson and his snooker sidekick, John Virgo in a brilliant collection of unseen clips taken from the hit TV show - all the out-takes, missed shots and cock ups, plus daft contestants and hilarious jokes they could never show on TV.
Unseen Big Break
1997
- MovieDocumentary
Jimmy White recalls and replays his super fast 147 break during a match at the World Championships, followed by Tony Knowles selection of near impossible trick shots.
- MovieDocumentary
A compilation from the Embassy World Professional Snooker Championships.
MovieRoy Shaw knows how to fight! From Bare knuckle wars to bar room brawls Roy has done it all! Now Roy gives it to you straight about his favourite fights - how to row and get Respect! It's Violent ! It's Brutal ! It's in yer face - it's Roy Shaw Fight School! Also features Joe Egan & Top Crime Faces including: Ronnie Knight, Terry Smith, Dave Courtney & Terrace Legends: Jason Marriner & Cass Pennant
MovieThe World Title is the ultimate prize for Bobby Stevens. Getting to the final was his big chance but for some reason he froze against Ray Carter and the match was almost a whitewash as Bobby could not pot another ball! A few years later he's performing trick-shots wearing a mask in small clubs and trying to move on but whatever stopped him potting in the final before has resurfaced. Through his struggles, he meets a young girl and her mother who help him tread the right path. Does this lead to victory in the Jimmy White Invitational Tournament? Will he also find love along the way?
Perfect Break
2016
Series6
TV8.0RealityTalented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes
Ready, Steady, Cook
1994 · 1 votes
TV5.3Talk ShowAn Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.
An Audience with...
1978 · 3 votes
TV5.3ComedyFamilyBlankety Blank is a British comedy game show based on the 1977–1979 Australian game show Blankety Blanks. The British version ran from 18 January 1979 to 12 March 1990 on BBC One, hosted first by Terry Wogan and later by Les Dawson. Regular members of the celebrity panel on this version included Kenny Everett, Lorraine Chase, Gareth Hunt, Gary Davies, and Cheryl Baker. A revival fronted by Lily Savage was produced by the BBC from 26 December 1997 to 28 December 1999, followed by ITV from 7 January 2001 to 10 August 2002. This version was produced by Grundy, then Thames.
Blankety Blank
1979 · 8 votes
TV7.3DramaFive aspiring lawyers are aiming for the top - but behind the scenes they're a mess of love, drugs and excess.
This Life
1996 · 27 votes
TV6.0ComedyBig Break is a British game show based around the game of snooker, mixed with traditional game show elements. It was broadcast on BBC1 between 30 April 1991 and 9 October 2002. It influenced a later game show for the network called Full Swing, but based around golf, and itself was in part influenced by ITV's long-running darts quiz Bullseye.
Big Break
1991 · 8 votes
TV7.0DocumentaryThe golden age of the green baize. From smoky halls to superstardom – the unlikely figures who turned 1980s snooker into a money-spinning sporting soap opera.
Gods of Snooker
2021 · 2 votes