John Virgo looks back at introducing a then 16-year-old Ronnie O'Sullivan on the BBC TV show Big Break.

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John Virgo has died at the age of 79. (George Wood via Getty Images) Snooker icon John Virgo has died at the age of 79, World ...

John Virgo, who has died aged 79, was an accomplished snooker player who achieved wider fame as a commentator and television ...

Snooker legend John Virgo dies aged 79 - Virgo was one of the best snooker players in the world during his pomp before becoming a household name by co-presenting ‘Big Break’ and delivering iconic line ...

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 ...