The BBC has officially announced that beloved 90s snooker game show Big Break is making its comeback after more than two decades off air.
Comedian and presenter Paddy McGuinness will front the revived series alongside seven-time world snooker champion Stephen Hendry, who currently works as a pundit for the sport.
The broadcaster has commissioned 20 half-hour episodes for BBC Two and iPlayer, marking a significant return for a programme that originally ran as a Saturday night favourite on BBC One from 1991 to 2002.
Production on the new series is expected to get underway shortly.
Paddy McGuinness and Stephen Hendry will host the revamped version of Big Break
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The reimagined format will see three contestants team up with professional snooker players fresh from the competition circuit, battling through three rounds of trick shots before reaching a dramatic finale where cash prizes are up for grabs.
While the show will maintain the spirit of the original, the BBC promises a fresh visual style and new camera angles that let viewers experience shots from different perspectives.
Fans of the classic series will be pleased to hear that the iconic theme tune is making a return too.
The broadcaster describes the revamp as blending fast-paced snooker action with a relaxed, comedic atmosphere.
McGuinness couldn't hide his excitement about the new gig, saying: "I am absolutely delighted to be a part of Big Break.
"It is one of those shows everyone knows and loves so to be hosting it alongside legend Stephen Hendry will be something special. Bring it on!"
Stephen Hendry will be on trick shot duties for the quiz show
| GettyHendry, who will take on the trick shot duties previously performed by John Virgo, is equally thrilled about the opportunity.
The 57-year-old said: "Big Break was a unique mix of trick shots and great entertainment and I can't wait to be back at the table and bringing this incredible show to a whole new audience and who knows, we might inspire the next generation of snooker players to get into the sport."
The revival comes in the months following the death of John Virgo, who became synonymous with the original series during its 11-year run and passed away earlier this year aged 79.
John Virgo became a household name co-presenting the BBC snooker-themed game show Big Break | PAHendry himself has a long history with the programme, having appeared in the very first episode back in 1991 and returning 18 times across the show's ten series.
The comeback follows the BBC's successful revival of another 90s family favourite, Gladiators, which has proven a hit over the past couple of years.
ITV has also recently brought back darts game show Bullseye, suggesting there's real appetite for nostalgic light entertainment.