John Higgins is celebrating his first ranking tournament victory for four years, and the 32nd of his magnificent career. Phil and Nick return to reflect on his success at the World Open in Yushan.

There's also a look ahead to the World Grand Prix, plus news on the Q Tour Global Play-Offs and the World Disability Snooker Championship.

We'll bring you our 200th episode next week - keep your thoughts coming to us, tweet @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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Nick and Phil are joined by the women's world seniors champion Tessa Davidson. There's loads of talk about Tessa's success in the 1980s and 90s, her long break from the sport and her prolific success since returning. Tessa also gives us her views on how we can get more girls into playing snooker and the future of the women's game.

There's plenty more besides, including the latest from the World Open in Yushan, the draw for the World Grand Prix and news of a ban and fine for Matt Selt following 'rude and aggressive' behaviour in Saudi Arabia last year.

We'll be back next week to review the climax of the World Open. Keep your snooker thoughts coming please - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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Phil and Nick are back with a new episode straight after the Welsh Open final in Llandudno, where Mark Selby beat Stephen Maguire to claim the title.

There's plenty of chat about the week overall at the final Home Nations of the season, including tributes to two unforgettable champions from Wales, Ray Reardon and Terry Griffiths.

We also look ahead to the World Open, which gets under way next weekend. In our next episode, Tessa Davidson will join us and you're more than welcome to send your questions in - tweet @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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Nick and Phil are back with a mixture of latest news and your views. We reflect on victory for Mark Selby in the Championship League and the latest on the Welsh Open. There's news of glory for Reanne Evans in Belgium and success for Liam Highfield on the Q Tour.

We also catch up with your correspondence, with topics including snooker mascot Johnny Potalot, where to go during the World Championship in Sheffield and the former player now working for TfL.

We'll return after this weekend's Welsh Open final, while we'll be joined by Tessa Davidson at the end of this month. If you have any snooker opinions or questions for Tessa, please drop us a line - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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Nick and Phil are back with a marathon episode. Welsh Open champion Gary Wilson joins us ahead of the defence of his title in Llandudno. Gary talks about his time growing up, including appearing on Junior Big Break, and his early days on tour. There's chat too about his years away from the tour and working in other jobs, and his brilliant return which has featured a World Championship semi-final and three ranking tournament wins in the last 26 months.

There's also plenty on the German Masters, with Kyren Wilson claiming his third tournament success of the season with victory over Barry Hawkins in a terrific final. Nick talks about his time in Berlin and delivers his verdict on the Tempodrom.

There's loads more too in this two hour special, including the Welsh Open, news from the WSF Championships in Morocco and even a hint towards a new tournament venue for next season. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording and please do keep your thoughts coming in to us - tweet @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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Phil and Nick are back, with one of our episodes combining news and views. There's chat about the latest from the German Masters in Berlin and an exciting tournament victory for Mink Nutcharut in Morocco. Plus the Championship League, the teenager who has won a new two year tour card and news that TNT Sports will replace Eurosport in the UK and Ireland.

We also catch up with your correspondence, with topics including the Masters and glory for Shaun Murphy, the new BBC deal to show live coverage of snooker until 2032 and how to boost participation in the sport in clubs.

We'll return next week with a full review of events in Berlin. Your views are always welcome - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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Phil and Nick are back to reflect on a brilliant edition of the Masters, which culminated in victory for Shaun Murphy over Kyren Wilson in the final.

There's talk about Murphy's triumph - including his maximum in the semi-finals - plus the week at Alexandra Palace overall, including Ronnie O'Sullivan withdrawing and the subsequent discussion about mental health on Eurosport.

On a busy episode, there's also the latest from the Championship League, a German Masters preview and news from the WSF Championships in Morocco.

Keep your thoughts coming and we'll catch up with your correspondence next week.

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We look ahead to the Masters on its 50th birthday, previewing all the first round matches to come at Alexandra Palace and remembering some classic moments over the years.

Keep your thoughts coming throughout the tournament and we'll return afterwards to review all the action.

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Nick and Phil are joined by Eurosport presenter Radzi Chinyanganya for our first episode of 2025. Radzi takes us on a whistle-stop tour through his life and career, from trying to compete at the Winter Olympics in skeleton bobsleigh to presenting Blue Peter and now hosting coverage of the biggest snooker tournaments on television.

So many highlights here including:

*Working with Jimmy White

*That interview with Ronnie O'Sullivan

*Events in Saudi Arabia

*The future of the Crucible

*Presenting on Blue Peter

*His faith and belief in God

***Plus a surprise impression of Barry Hearn***

...and even that just scratches the surface. We'd love to have your company for this episode. We'll return next week with a match by match preview of the Masters.

Happy New Year to all our listeners.

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Nick and Phil bring you a Christmas Special episode of the podcast, as we look back on the last twelve months in snooker. From Ronnie O'Sullivan winning his eighth Masters title to Lei Peifan's shock Scottish Open success, via Crucible glory for Kyren Wilson and another stellar year of success for Judd Trump.

We also catch up on the action on the table in the days before Christmas, including the latest Saudi Invitational and qualifying for the German Masters and World Open. And we reflect on the sad news of the deaths of former British Open winner Silvino Francisco and the sport's best ever compere, Alan Hughes.

Sincere thanks for joining us in big numbers again throughout 2024 and we very much look forward to your company in 2025, when we'll kick off with a guest appearance from Eurosport presenter Radzi Chinyanganya.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our listeners.

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