I spoke to Neal Foulds at Goffs and he was great value as he always is.

Neal talks about his friend John Virgo, including his memories of watching John the player.

Neal also tells me why he thinks there should be a ranking event in Ireland, and why he thinks world champion Zhao Xintong is so special.

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I'm at the John Virgo Trophy exhibition event at Goffs in Ireland this weekend and I spoke to Dennis Taylor about his good friend, the late great JV.

Dennis was the busiest man in the building, so we walked and talked a la West Wing. One nice line here is that the 1985 world champion suggests he will say 'where's the cue ball going?' at the World Championship in tribute to John.

With apologies to fans of best of seven matches, I'm hailing long form snooker here, with an audio version of my new Sporting Life column.

I also let you know about some of my other work you can read and listen to right now. The Crucible draws ever closer folks. I know how excited you all are.

Does Neil Robertson now prefer the Tour Championship with its extended field of 12 players or did he prefer it with eight competing?

The twice former winner gives me his views on Radio Snooker. Your thoughts are always welcome - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email me to [email protected]

Thank you so much for your reaction to the seismic news that the World Championship will continue to be staged at the Crucible for decades into the future.

Here's a new broadcast on Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe, as I take a look through your correspondence following this week's dramatic announcement.

How many broadcasts is too many broadcasts? I guess you'll tell me. The data never lies, folks. The data never lies.

I'm back to give you some details about the BBC coverage of the World Championship. 

Your snooker thoughts and opinions are always most welcome - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

Momentous news in snooker and Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe is back on the air to reflect on it.

The World Championship is staying at the Crucible - which will soon be revamped - for the long term. A new deal will run until at least 2045

I bring you all the details here, and deliver my verdict, on a red letter day for the sport.

Your views are most welcome too. Tweet me @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe is back on the air. I'll keep going until you like one.

Here I am reflecting on a surprise victory for Thepchaiya Un-Nooh at the World Open.

Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe returns, with reaction to Ronnie O'Sullivan making the highest break in the history of professional snooker today, a 16-red break of 153 against Ryan Day at the World Open in Yushan.

If you'd like to react yourself to Ronnie O'Sullivan's break of 153, please do contact me. All thoughts and opinions are valid here. Tweet me @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

Two weeks of dead air isn't ideal for radio. But put your worries aside, I am back.

Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe comes to you live from the Sussex coast as I catch up with some of the news lines since I last spoke with you, and take in your views too.