BBC snooker icon Dennis Taylor made an emotional request to John Virgo's family before stepping into the commentary booth for the World Snooker Championship. The sport is mourning the loss of Virgo, ...

Snooker great John Virgo delivered his final BBC commentary at this year's Masters final before his death aged 79. Virgo, who won the UK Championship in 1979, had a long career as a player but was ...

BBC's 'voice of snooker' and Big Break joker John Virgo entertained millions on TV after becoming UK champion during his playing days - but his success also came at a price, including a £200,000 ...

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 ...