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Big Break

Big Break is a British game show that aired on BBC1/One from 30 April 1991 to 9 October 2002, and again from 2026, this time on BBC Two. It was originally hosted by Jim Davidson with John Virgo as referee, being revived with Paddy McGuinness as host, and Stephen Hendry as the new referee. The programme focuses on teams consisting of a contestant and a…

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Genre
Sports game show
Announcer
Colin Ward Lewis Zora Suleman Charles Nove
Composer
Mike Batt
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Created by
Roger Medcalf Mike Kemp Terry Mardell
Directed by
Nick Hurran (Series 1–2) Charles Garland (Series 3–5) Babara Jones (Series 6) Phil Chilvers (Series 7) Richard Valentine (Series 7–8) Duncan Cooper (Series 9) Sue McMahon (Serie…

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Big Break

Nodes117
Edges116
Triples57
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.017094
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Big Break

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related to history · 31
Big Break → All3Media International, BBC, BBC Two, BBC's Acton Studios, Bob's Full House, Fremantle, Fremantle UK, It, Jim Moir, June, Kemp, Kevin Bishop, King's Cross Snooker Club, Mardell, Mardell's, May, Medcalf, Mike Kemp, Naked West, October
related to External links · 5
Big Break → BBC OnlineBig Break, Future, IMDbBig Break, Stars, UKGameshows
Network · 2
Big Break → BBC Two, BBC1/One
Release · 2
Big Break → 2026 (2026) – present, 30 April 1991 (1991-04-30) – 9 October 2002 (2002-10-09)
Announcer · 1
Big Break → Colin Ward Lewis Zora Suleman Charles Nove
Composer · 1
Big Break → Mike Batt
Country of origin · 1
Big Break → United Kingdom
Created by · 1
Big Break → Roger Medcalf Mike Kemp Terry Mardell
Directed by · 1
Big Break → Nick Hurran (Series 1–2) Charles Garland (Series 3–5) Babara Jones (Series 6) Phil Chilvers (Series 7) Richard Valentine (Series 7–8) Duncan Cooper (Series 9) Sue McMahon (Serie…
Genre · 1
Big Break → Sports game show

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Big BreakAnnouncerColin Ward Lewis Zora Suleman Charles Nove1.00infobox
Big BreakComposerMike Batt1.00infobox
Big BreakCountry of originUnited Kingdom1.00infobox
Big BreakCreated byRoger Medcalf Mike Kemp Terry Mardell1.00infobox
Big BreakDirected byNick Hurran (Series 1–2) Charles Garland (Series 3–5) Babara Jones (Series 6) Phil Chilvers (Series 7) Richard Valentine (Series 7–8) Duncan Cooper (Series 9) Sue McMahon (Serie…1.00infobox
Big BreakGenreSports game show1.00infobox
Big BreakNetworkBBC1/One1.00infobox
Big BreakNetworkBBC Two1.00infobox
Big BreakNo. of episodes216 (inc. 17 specials)1.00infobox
Big BreakNo. of series101.00infobox
Big BreakOriginal languageEnglish1.00infobox
Big BreakPresented byJim Davidson Paddy McGuinness1.00infobox
Big BreakProducersJohn Burrowes (Series 1–7) Geoff Miles (Series 8 & 10) David G. Taylor (Series 9)1.00infobox
Big BreakProduction companiesBBC (1991–2002) Naked West and Vibrant Television for the BBC (2026–)1.00infobox
Big BreakProduction locationsBBC Elstree Centre (Series 1–4) BBC Television Centre (Series 5–10)1.00infobox
Big BreakRelease30 April 1991 (1991-04-30) – 9 October 2002 (2002-10-09)1.00infobox
Big BreakRelease2026 (2026) – present1.00infobox
Big BreakRunning time30 minutes1.00infobox
Big BreakStarringJohn Virgo Stephen Hendry1.00infobox
Big BreakTheme music composer"The Snooker Song" by Captain Sensible1.00infobox
Big Breakis aBritish game show that aired on BBC1/One from 30 April 1991 to 9 October 20020.90text

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