Snooker game show Big Break cued up for return by BBC Daytime
The 20 x 30 series will feature trick shots, three rounds and a comedic format as BBC aims to build on snooker’s recent popularity.
- On Tuesday, the BBC announced the return of Big Break after 24 years, with broadcaster Paddy McGuinness and seven-time world snooker champion Stephen Hendry hosting the series on BBC Two and iPlayer.
- Originally airing between 1991 and 2002, the game show was hosted by comedian Jim Davidson and snooker star John Virgo, who died earlier this year aged 79.
- Production for the 20-episode series will begin shortly, featuring three contestants paired with professional snooker players for trick-shot rounds, with Hendry taking over Virgo's role of performing the shots.
- Head of BBC Daytime Rob Unsworth confirmed snooker fans and professionals have been "calling for Big Break's return," while Hendry stated he "can't wait to be back at the table and bringing this incredible show to a whole new audience."
- Pairing the series with live coverage aims to leverage the 120 million viewing hours from recent World Championships, allowing audiences to engage with snooker content across multiple formats.
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