Talking Snooker

Nick and Phil return and there's plenty to talk about, including all the news from China Open qualifying as the 2026-27 season gets underway.

We also catch up with your views, with topics including the return of Big Break, the World Seniors and the chances of success this season for the Class of 92.

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Well, we say the big return. Truthfully, it's just a return. We could be done by the Trades Descriptions people calling it big.

Phil and Nick are here again, to reflect on events since we were last on air, including the Women's World Championship and World Seniors.

Plus we look ahead to the start of the new season, and qualifying for the China Open.

We hope you are all well and we always appreciate you tuning in.

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End of term time for the Talking Snooker duo.

Here's our review of the 25-26 season, from Stephen Maguire's Championship League victory last summer through to an unforgettable World Championship triumph for Wu Yize at the Crucible.

From Phil and Nick, sincere thanks for tuning in to Talking Snooker throughout the season and for all the nice things you say about the podcast. It was brilliant to meet so many listeners in Sheffield.

We will now take our traditional month long break and will return with Talking Snooker in June.

Best wishes to all our listeners

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Nick and Phil reflect on a wonderful World Championship triumph for Wu Yize, who beat Shaun Murphy in a classic final at the Crucible.

There's also talk about two memorable semi-finals, including an incredible missed black from Mark Allen.

We'll return this weekend with our Review of the Season.

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Phil and Nick are joined by one of the UK's very best sports broadcasters, Rishi Persad, as the World Championship builds to its climax.

Rishi is fabulous value here on growing up in the Caribbean, his big break in sports media and some of his incredible memories from working on big events over the last quarter of a century.

We'll return soon with our review of this World Championship and the 2025-26 season.

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We are back and we are once more outside the iconic Crucible Theatre with our famous fan slot. This time, it's Addy Dirichs from the brilliant German snooker community, a man who lives and breathes this sport and has a book collection like no other. There's plenty of chat here with Addy.

Plus we reflect on all the best of 25 frames matches at this World Championship, from the second round and quarter-final stages. There's also a look ahead to the semi-finals.

We will be back very soon with special guest presenter Rishi Persad. Your views are always welcome - tweet @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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Episode No.250. Wow. That's a lot of Talking Snooker. And we're not done yet.

Phil and Nick are back on the air to reflect on the first round stage of the 2026 World Championship. All the results, all the stories.

There's also a look ahead to some fascinating second round encounters and some of the other issues to emerge so far from the sport's biggest event.

We'll be back with more special episodes live from Sheffield next week, including an appearance from BBC presenter Rishi Persad.

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Phil and Nick are live in Sheffield to bring you our World Championship 2026 preview.

We have various guest voices joining us in the pub - Roddy Bisset, Shane MacDermott and Rob Walker - as we look ahead to the first round matches to come at the Crucible and back at the dramas of qualifying.

There are also reflections on the John Virgo Memorial service at Sheffield Cathedral, as the snooker world came together to pay tribute to one of the sport's best-loved characters.

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The podcast returns, with Phil and Nick reflecting on more success for Zhao Xintong at the Tour Championship in Manchester.

There's also talk about world qualifying, which is getting underway in Sheffield. We also round up with the rest of the snooker news, and catch up with your correspondence.

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Phil and Nick are back on a momentous week for the sport, with news that the World Championship is staying at the Crucible until 2045.

We give you all the details and deliver our verdicts on the news and what it might mean for the future of the sport.

In this specially extended episode, there's also a look ahead to the prestigious Tour Championship in Manchester.

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