Big Break - Season 1

Big Break - Season 1

Season 1

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Episodes12
DatesApr 30, 1991 - Jul 16, 1991
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Episodes

Episode 1
Season 1Episode 130 min

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.

Apr 30, 1991
Episode 2
Season 1Episode 230 min

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.

May 7, 1991
Episode 3
Season 1Episode 330 min

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.

May 14, 1991
Episode 4
Season 1Episode 430 min

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.

May 21, 1991
Episode 5
Season 1Episode 530 min

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.

May 28, 1991
Episode 6
Season 1Episode 630 min

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.

Jun 4, 1991
Episode 7
Season 1Episode 730 min

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.

Jun 11, 1991
Episode 8
Season 1Episode 830 min

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.

Jun 18, 1991
Episode 9
Season 1Episode 930 min

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.

Jun 25, 1991
Episode 10
Season 1Episode 1030 min

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.

Jul 2, 1991
Episode 11
Season 1Episode 1130 min

Episode 11

This week, Canada's Cliff Thorburn plus quick-fire potters Steve James and Neal Foulds partner the contestants

Jul 9, 1991
Episode 12
Season 1Episode 1230 min

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.

Jul 16, 1991

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