Veteran BBC snooker commentator John Virgo, Virgo also presented Big Break on the BBC for more than a decade alongside comedian Jim Davidson, Kyren Wilson pranks Crucible crowd by pretending to go for pink while on 147 break, Neil Robertson sends Crucible crowd wild with his first-ever World Championship maximum. ", Virgo, whose playing career peaked in 1979 when he won the UK Championship, did conced that he could see the reasoning behind the BBC's decision: "I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. For more stories like this,check our sport page. "Maybe its a working-class attitude Ive been brought up with but theres b****r all I can do about it, so why get bothered?". I just take him as he is, it's like he's never seen Mark play before calling shots he's never going for and not calling shots he is. It was incredible. I'm not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. When someone misses a ball at the end of a frame winning break and he always says the exact same thing every single time. Doesnt matter about the black. It was quickly ushered out of the arena through the players entrance, surprising defending champion Selby, who was returning to the arena at the time. John Virgo is said to be ' embarrassed and apologetic' after he was heard to swear during BBC One's coverage of World Snooker Championship. Something went wrong, please try again later. Along with Dennis apparently. WebFormer professional John Virgo, who made his name playing the game and as part of the BBC gameshow Big Break, is again on commentary duties. John Virgo has paid an emotional tribute to his close friend and colleague Willie Thorne, who passed away on Wednesday aged 66. So Ill just get on with what Im doing, enjoy it and treasure every moment. Advertisement Where does John Virgo live now? This issue where John Virgo gets in trouble might see BBC reveal their long term plan with coverage of the snooker. ", He also told the Telegraph: I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different., A BBC spokesman told GB News: The BBC are delighted to have John and Dennis as part of our snooker team and no decisions have been made past 2023 on what the wider team will look like.. He said: "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner. Im not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. 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Snooker fans have vented their fury at the news that two legends of the sport are to be removed from BBC commentary. Maybe its a working-class attitude Ive been brought up with but theres b----- all I can do about it, so why get bothered? For other inquiries, Contact Us. They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. 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We replaced Question of Sport in their slot and the viewing figures were better than they had from the first day. 6 comments 93% Upvoted This thread is archived New "It was life-changing," Virgo added of the show. Not my choice, theirs (the BBC). Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Shaun Murphy commentated last year whilst still in the tournament. Scoop or whatever it is, I dont know, but thats what were getting, that this will be our last season. John Virgo and Dennis Taylor, now familiar voices when it comes to live coverage of the World Snooker Championships, will no longer be part of things after the 2022/23 campaign. I dont think the shots have changed, I dont think the mentality [has changed]. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. As a player, Virgo featured in the first ever World Championship to be held at the Crucible in 1977, getting eliminated in the round of 16 by eventual winner John Spencer. Back in September, Virgo revealed that the BBC had told him that this year's World Championship would be his last, along with Taylor. I think Dennis Taylor has claimed that line now. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Being younger, you might put an emoji on the bottom of it, but how are you going to better it? It's understandable. WebJohn Virgo is expecting the BBC to axe both him and Dennis Taylor from commentary duty after next year's World Snooker Championship. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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