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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-03-04

Place of Birth

County Borough of Salford, Manchester, England, UK

John Virgo

Biography

John Virgo was an English former professional snooker player and later a snooker commentator and TV personality.

Known for

Ready, Steady, Cook

Ready, Steady, Cook

Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

An 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.

Blankety Blank

Blankety Blank

Blankety 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.

This Life

This Life

Five aspiring lawyers are aiming for the top - but behind the scenes they're a mess of love, drugs and excess.

Big Break

Big Break

Big 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.

Gods of Snooker

Gods of Snooker

The 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.

Cue Here for Laughs with John Virgo

Cue Here for Laughs with John Virgo

Snooker's man of comedy entertains with his own brand of comedy and humour with quips, tips and the tricks behind his champion snooker playing.

Jimmy White: Close To The Wind

Jimmy White: Close To The Wind

Confessions Of A Snooker Legend

Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots

Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots

For 15 years the World Snooker Trickshots Championship has amazed and thrilled audiences from around the World, from Sun City, South Africa to Europe the World's very best have entertained audiences with a dazzling array of tricks.

Jim Davidson's Snooker Balls-Ups

Jim Davidson's Snooker Balls-Ups

Jim Davidson looks back at some of the funniest moments in snooker and some of the best trick shots.

The Max and The Magic

The Max and The Magic

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.

Roy Shaw Fight School

Roy Shaw Fight School

Roy 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

Jimmy White - The One & Only

Jimmy White - The One & Only

A 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 !

Tony Drago: Fun & Torture

Tony Drago: Fun & Torture

Documentary on snooker legend Tony Drago.

Snooker Century Breakers

Snooker Century Breakers

A compilation from the Embassy World Professional Snooker Championships.