Phil and Nick return with a new episode, as we catch up with your correspondence. Topics include John Higgins, venues for tournaments and BBC coverage.

There's also a catch up with the early action from the Shanghai Masters, plus a round-up of the rest of the latest snooker news.

Keep your thoughts coming to us - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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