Big Break

TV Series
1990–2002
30m

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Jim Davidson and John Virgo in Big Break (1990)

General knowledge game show where contestants team up with snooker stars testing their skill against the clock.General knowledge game show where contestants team up with snooker stars testing their skill against the clock.General knowledge game show where contestants team up with snooker stars testing their skill against the clock.

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6.7/10

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Jim Davidson

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John Virgo

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Colin Ward-Lewis

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Charles Nove

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Dennis Taylor

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Zora Suleman

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Jimmy White

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Willie Thorne

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Ray Reardon

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Peter Ebdon

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Steve Davis

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John Parrott

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Ken Doherty

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Stephen Hendry

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Terry Griffiths

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Joe Johnson

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Tony Knowles

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Tony Drago

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‘Snow White’ Stars Test Their Wits

Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, and director Marc Webb take our Ultimate Disney Quiz.

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Trivia
The show's theme tune was performed by Captain Sensible.

Quotes
John Virgo: Pot as many balls as you can!

Connections
Featured in Dennis Taylor: Cue the Laughter! (1994)

Soundtracks
The Snooker Song
(title theme)
From "The Hunting of the Snark"
Words and Music by Mike Batt
Sung by Captain Sensible

User reviews7

Featured review

8/10

Prime time slot, 11 year total run, an odd premise that worked perfectly.

A great idea for family viewing. An imaginative twist to a quiz show and a way to make snooker interesting.

I have nothing but good memories of this program and it needs to come back.

Hands down beats any of the gimmicky game shows we have now. Timed rounds that combined a professional player clearing the table and contestants answering questions, trick shots, and a (then) very popular comedian to keep it entertaining.

The on screen closeness of Virgo and Davidson made the whole show seem that much more relaxed and fun. So I'm thinking Micheal McIntyre needs to make friends with a few snooker players and we could have something wonderful.