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BBC snooker's John Virgo saw home repossessed as he battled addiction and two failed marriages
John Virgo is one of the most recognisable voices in snooker and has been part of the BBC's coverage of the sport for over 30 ...
World Snooker Championship: The Crucible is sporting theatre that needs to be seen to be believed
Why watching the Snooker World Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield is like an intimate Paul McCartney acoustic gig ...
BBC snooker legend John Virgo opens up on gambling addiction and failed marriages
Virgo’s personal life has had its ups and downs too. He went through two failed marriages and has a son, Gary, and a daughter ...
World Snooker Championship finalist slammed rival's face into a cake during match
The final was interrupted at one stage as broadcasters cut into TV coverage to show live pictures of the SAS storming the ...
Zhao Xintong’s sensational and controversial journey to World Snooker Championship final
Zhao Xintong is preparing for the biggest occasion of his life so far, his first World Snooker Championship final, and it has ...
‘Unheard’ Maria Catalano hoping snooker changes policies on transgender women
Maria Catalano hopes snooker changes its policies on transgender women so that she can return to the sport she loves, but ...
World Snooker Championship final preview and betting tips: Zhao Xintong v Mark Williams
Richard Mann previews the final of the World Snooker Championship, where Mark Williams will face Zhao Xintong at the Crucible ...
BBC star John Virgo's life in Spain, snooker career and personal battles
Virgo, born in Salford in March 1946, became known to a wider audience through his role on snooker-themed BBC One game show ...
Snooker scores LIVE: Mark Williams sets new record as Judd Trump hits back at critics
Mark Williams has admitted to being in shock at becoming the oldest ever player to reach the final of the World Snooker ...