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This issue where John Virgo gets in trouble might see BBC reveal their long term plan with coverage of the snooker. What the hell is the number in brackets after their names? Speaking to the Talking Snooker podcast, Virgo said: Listen, you never know whats round the corner in life, but it looks like this will be my last season. Although I think all players are the same arent they? Advertisement Where does John Virgo live now? Being younger, you might put an emoji on the bottom of it, but how are you going to better it? The 76-year-old notably won the UK Championship in 1979, beating Terry Griffiths 14-13 in the final, before becoming a well-known broadcaster and television personality with the BBC. Hes taken the red on here though!!. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Even world number two and 2019 Crucible champion Judd Trump told The Metro earlier this year: "Theres not enough trying out new things in snooker for me at the moment, its all the same every season, not enough excitement, not enough different dimensions. For other inquiries, Contact Us. "Maybe its a working-class attitude Ive been brought up with but theres b****r all I can do about it, so why get bothered?". View our online Press Pack. John Virgo is said to be ' embarrassed and apologetic' after he was heard to swear during BBC One's coverage of World Snooker Championship. Jamie Micklethwaite. WebSnooker icons John Virgo and Dennis Taylor have become synonymous with live coverage on the BBC, and now fans have reacted angrily to news the pair will be released. I'm not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. The two snooker greats are battling it out at the Crucible this afternoon to be crowned 2019 world champion. He thought his mic was off but unfortunately it was still on. JOHN HIGGINS takes on Judd Trump in the World Snooker Championship today and tomorrow - but it's BBC commentator John Virgo taking the spotlight during the first session. But the snooker veteran hasn't always found it easy to beat Trump. The 75-year-old has become one of the By Amy Johnson "I wouldnt have been like this 30 years ago, I would have been fighting my corner," he told The Telegraph. I do like Ken Doherty's commentary but Virgo just never stops with the idiotic comments "Williams hasn't looked like missing anything you'd expect him to pot". IMHO Virgo is a shite commentator who In all honesty is probably THE WORST commentator on ANY sport for stating the BLEEDING OBVIOUS. Scoop or whatever it is, I dont know, but thats what were getting, that this will be our last season. 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With most of the BBC snooker commentators ageing, BBC doesnt really seem to be bringing new younger commentators it would seem. When somebody misses an easy shot you can put your finger on why they did it. ". Fox News own research team has warned colleagues not to trust some of the networks top commentators claims about Ukraine. Best known for his commentary lines such as wheres the cueball going! Something went wrong, please try again later. The World Championship, played from 16 April-2 May, will likely represent the end of an era for two of the most significant commentators the sport has had, and Virgo says it will be hard to deal with when it comes around. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. ES do this cos their feed runs late.. not an option for I'd say yer man shut up after that. I think thats definite. I am almost sure it was him who, when some madlad in the crowd gor a bit enthusiastic and loud yesterday, said "Aye, I remember my first pint too". Listen to his betters and thats just about everyone, especially Hendry. Why is John Virgo not at snooker? Radzi Chinyanganya (born 12 September 1987) is a British presenter, formerly of the BBC children's TV programme Blue Peter, from 2013 until 2019, and a co-presenter for the ITV game show Cannonball since 2017. Back in September, Virgo revealed that the BBC had told him that this year's World Championship would be his last, along with Taylor. BBC pundit John Virgo joked wheres the pigeon going?. They play shots, theres not many shots that people play that I havent seen, you know. My two main pet peeves of his that come to mind, When he says anything twice during a shot. Taylor meanwhile, who famously beat Steve Davies to become world champion in 1985, had previously combined commentating and playing on the senior tour before hanging up his cue in 2021. The 70 year old commentator was heard sayingI wanted to watch a bit of racing this afternoon. As John Virgo gets in trouble over swearing live on TV, he has come out and said he is highly embarrassed and apologetic for his comments. 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"Thats the decision theyre making, so yeah, I havent really felt it at the moment but I probably will do come the World Championship. WebJohn Virgo and Dennis Taylor are set to leave their posts as the BBC's main snooker commentators in a years' time, with the duo having gone through the highs and lows of WebOn 27 April 2022, Virgo announced that he and his co-commentator Dennis Taylor had been axed by the BBC because they were too old for the current game play style, and that Im past that. The former professional player said he would be trying something The former snooker player acknowledges the BBC's desire for fresh faces and younger voices. Anything confirmation of this? This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. WebJohn Virgo gets in trouble by swearing live on air yesterday during Mark Selbys and Marco Fus 75 minute frame in the world championships semi final. I think over the years weve had the experience to talk when we need to talk, to be quiet when we need to let the pictures tell the story. WebDennis Taylor and John Virgo have been leading voices of snooker for decades (Pictures: Getty) John Virgo believes the next World Snooker Championship will be the last for him ", John Virgo has worked as a commentator since retiring in 1994. WebThe BBC are reportedly set to axe commentators John Virgo and Dennis Taylor after the 2023 World Snooker Championship. Not my choice, theirs [the BBC]. Legendary snooker presenters John Virgo and Dennis Taylor are to be axed from BBC coverage from 2023. "The BBC have been fantastic to me, in my commentary career, Big Break if thats the decision thats the decision, well just have to accept it and enjoy it on the telly.". Yes we know John, stfu. I think over the years weve had the experience to talk when we need to talk, to be quiet when we need to let the pictures tell the story. In fact a number of fans have taken to social media to voice their concerns about Virgo, notably his insistence of shouting 'ton up!' If you haven't listened to this week's episode yet, it's available from all good podcast providers. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. I think thats definite. I think the best thing they could do is to try to make sure they always have a good mix of as many of them as possible. Virgo, 76, has been integral to viewers ever since finishing his own professional career in 1994. I understand that you get over a certain age and they want to try something different. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Why is this happening??? This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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