Big Break - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Episode 1
Jim Davidson hosts this new general knowledge game show in which international snooker stars play against the clock on behalf of contestants. Today's players are: Stephen Hendry, Mike Hallett; and Joe Johnson.
With referee John 'Mr Trick Shot' Virgo.
Episode 2
Today's players are Stacey Hillyard, the world's No 1 female player; Willie Thorne, champion of maximum breaks; and Dennis Taylor, winner of the 1979 World Championship, the most watched snooker match of all time.
Episode 3
Today's players are: snooker wizard from the Welsh valleys and six times World Champion Ray Reardon ; Northern Ireland's
Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins, who at 23 was the youngest winner of the World Title; and completing tonight's international line-up is
Australian National Champion John Campbell.
Episode 4
Today's players are Tony Knowles , in the top 20 rankings since 1983; Tony Meo , winner of the British Open in 1989; and John Spencer , three times winner of BBC tv's Pot Black. Keeping Jim 'on the ball' as usual will be able assistant and referee, John 'Mr Trick Shot' Virgo.
Episode 5
Today's players are Allison Fisher , women's world title holder at the age of 17; James Wattana , at 20 one of snooker's brightest prospects; plus Silvino Francisco , one of the fastest potters in the business. 'On cue' as usual will be referee and assistant John 'Mr Trick Shot' Virgo.
Episode 6
Testing their skills tonight are Canadian Cliff Thorburn , the only overseas player to have won the snooker World Championship and top ranking players Steve James and Neal Foulds.
Episode 7
Today's international players are, from Northern Ireland, the controversial Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins; from Wales, the evergreen and ever-popular Ray Reardon ; and Australian national champion, John Campbell.
Episode 8
Tonight's show sees the return of the world's number one player Stephen Hendry who renews his challenge with Mike Hallett and Joe Johnson. 'On the ball' as usual is assistant and referee John 'Mr Trick Shot' Virgo.
Episode 9
Aiding and abetting the contestants tonight is an international line-up - Dennis Taylor from Northern Ireland, Tony Drago from Malta and Ray Reardon from Wales.
Episode 10
Adding a woman's touch to the green baize this week is leading lady player Allison Fisher , who pits her snooker skills against opponents Silvino Francisco and Thailand's James Wattana.
Episode 11
This week, Canada's Cliff Thorburn plus quick-fire potters Steve James and Neal Foulds partner the contestants
Episode 12
Joining in the fun is an international line-up of snooker stars: Ray Reardon from Wales, Tony Drago from Malta and Dennis Taylor from Northern Ireland.
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