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Podcast: Talking Snooker
Episode: Talking Snooker Episode 241 - John Virgo 1946-2026
Description: A sad episode of the podcast at a sad time for the sport, as Nick and Phil pay tribute to the unforgettable and irreplaceable John Virgo, who has died at the age of 79.
We talk about Virgo the player, the commentator and the entertainer. From winning the UK Championship to doing impressions of his fellow stars, being a mainstay of Saturday night television and his four decades behind the microphone on the BBC.
Thank you John for being such a wonderful part of our snooker lives for ever and...