🎱 Remember the iconic snooker show Big Break? Snooker legend John Virgo recently shared his thoughts on his former co-host, the comedian Jim Davidson. Their on-screen chemistry made Big Break a massive hit in the ’90s, with viewership peaking at nearly 14 million! Despite their contrasting backgrounds—Davidson being a staunch Conservative and Virgo a northern socialist—the pair created TV magic.
After the show ended in 2002, they even teamed up for eight years in pantomime productions. However, Davidson’s career faced backlash due to his controversial remarks, leading him to claim he was “cancelled” by the BBC.
Virgo has mixed feelings about the situation. While he understands the reasons, he calls it a “waste of talent.” Although they’re not in regular contact anymore, Virgo remembers Davidson as a “comic genius” with whom he shares a special warmth when they do cross paths.
It’s a tale of unlikely friendship and the changing tides of TV fame! 🌟 What do you remember most about Big Break? Let us know in the comments! #BigBreak #SnookerLegends #TVNostalgia