A former producer of the popular 1990s snooker-based gameshow Big Break is reported to be launching a new TV quiz featuring Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Thewharf.co.uk reports that John McGee is developing a programme called 'Step Up to the Rocket.'
The website says: "A quartet of contestants are to be paired up with four professional snooker players, and will draw on skill and knowledge to make it to the final stage.
The format is also expected to be picked up elsewhere in the world, in countries such as China.
He said: "There's going to be a lot of skill involved, but it's all slapstick, silly stuff.
"Ronnie O'Sullivan is like the David Beckham of snooker. He's admired all over the world and is a huge star."
For the uninitiated, Big Break was a mainstay of the BBC Saturday night schedules for a number of years.
It paired three players with three contestants and was hosted by Jim Davidson and John Virgo.
Anything that allows the players to better project their personalities is fine by me, so good luck to McGee.
Ronnie is a big star, although whether 'slapstick' is really his thing remains to be seen.
How many ranking points will this new event get?
ReplyDeleteRonnie's cheery happy-go-lucky personality is ideally suited to this kind of show - great choice! If he lasts more than 3 episodes I'll be amazed.
ReplyDeleteI doubt that Ronnie will be successful in this type of show. What's a delirious format? Honestly, I really like Ronnie and this is why I don't want him to be a part of this 'slapstick'
ReplyDeleteI can not believe that Ronnie do.
ReplyDeleteHe is not a clown.
Oh dear.
ReplyDeleteLet's hope he's not sick for any of the episodes. ;o)
I hope it's a success or it could end up discrediting the sport.
Andy
"Ronnie's cheery happy-go-lucky personality" Uh?
ReplyDeleteI'm a (more than) bit worried about his long term commitment to that sort of things THB...
id prefer to see him on takeshis castle
ReplyDeleteRonnie also taught to play snooker online? as in: http://www.casino-poker-games-bonus.com/
ReplyDeleteLet us see ;-) Jow Jow
this "It's been "spoken about" but as far as I know it's much further away from actually happening (if it ever does at all) than Mr McGee is suggesting." has been put on Ronnie's website by his management.
ReplyDeleteCome on, Ronnie has been on telly before dressed as a clown and was a good sport on Top Gear. It's not that special to imagine him doing entertainment.
ReplyDeletehe claims he does that on a snooker table which is open to opinion
ReplyDeletemy view is he is excellent at snooker but hes not entertaining at all. in fact i find him quite boring doing and saying very similar or the same thing all the time at conferences etc....
each to their own
now i`ll read your rss
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