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Big Break

  • TV Series
  • 1990–2002
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
266
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Jim Davidson and John Virgo in Big Break (1990)
Game ShowSport

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.

  • Creators
    • Mike Kemp
    • Terry Mardell
  • Stars
    • Jim Davidson
    • John Virgo
    • Colin Ward-Lewis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    266
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Mike Kemp
      • Terry Mardell
    • Stars
      • Jim Davidson
      • John Virgo
      • Colin Ward-Lewis
    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Jim Davidson
    • Self - Host…
    • 1991–2002
    John Virgo
    John Virgo
    • Self - Referee…
    • 1991–2002
    Colin Ward-Lewis
    • Self - Announcer
    • 1991–1998
    Charles Nove
    • Self - Voice Over
    • 1998–2002
    Dennis Taylor
    Dennis Taylor
    • Self - Guest Star
    • 1990–2001
    Zora Suleman
    • Self - Voice Over
    • 1997–1999
    Peter Ebdon
    Peter Ebdon
    • Self - Guest Star
    • 1992–2002
    Jimmy White
    Jimmy White
    • Self - Guest Star
    • 1991–2002
    Willie Thorne
    Willie Thorne
    • Self - Guest Star
    • 1991–2002
    Ray Reardon
    Ray Reardon
    • Self - Guest Star
    • 1990–2002
    Steve Davis
    Steve Davis
    • Self - Guest Star…
    • 1991–2002
    John Parrott
    John Parrott
    • Self - Guest Star…
    • 1994–2002
    Ken Doherty
    Ken Doherty
    • Self - Guest Star
    • 1992–2001
    Stephen Hendry
    Stephen Hendry
    • Self - Guest Star
    • 1991–2002
    Terry Griffiths
    Terry Griffiths
    • Self - Guest Star…
    • 1992–2001
    Tony Drago
    • Self - Guest Star
    • 1991–2001
    Joe Johnson
    Joe Johnson
    • Self - Guest Star
    • 1990–2001
    Tony Knowles
    • Self - Guest Star
    • 1991–2002
    • Creators
      • Mike Kemp
      • Terry Mardell
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The show's theme tune was written by Mike Batt and performed by Captain Sensible. Batt had originally written the track for his musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's "The Hunting of the Snark" in 1984.
    • 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

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 1990 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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