Overview

• John Virgo, a former UK Champion and snooker world No. 10, remains a key figure in BBC's snooker coverage at age 79.
• He and Dennis Taylor were retained by the BBC after speculation about their retirement following the 2022/23 season.
• Virgo's career includes a transition from professional play to broadcasting, co-hosting the popular BBC show Big Break for 11 years.
• In the 1980s, Virgo battled a gambling addiction that led to significant financial losses and the repossession of his home in Surrey.
• Now living in Spain with his wife Rosie Ries, Virgo was inducted into the World Snooker Tour Hall of Fame in 2023.