Talking Snooker

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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Lei Peifan is celebrating the most surprising of victories at the Scottish Open and in this new episode, we reflect on his stunning success. There's a review of the final between two 21-year-olds, Lei and Wu Yize. Plus all the results and stories from the last 16 stage onwards.

There's also plenty of other snooker news, including the latest Saudi Invitational, German Masters qualifying and Zhao Xintong at Q School.

We'll be back very soon with our Christmas Special episode, when we'll look back at snooker in 2024.

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Nick and Phil to reflect on the Shoot Out in Leicester, which culminated in success for Tom Ford as he claimed a first ranking event victory at the age of 41. There's also chat about some of the crowd behaviour that crossed the line during the event.

We take a look at the big stories from the opening days of the Scottish Open in Edinburgh too and catch up with your correspondence. Topics include: the fan experience at the Champion of Champions, Mark Allen's approach at the UK Championship and those unsavoury scenes at the Shoot Out. Plus an appeal from a listener in Spain following devastation caused to a snooker club in Valencia by recent flooding in the country.

We'll return next week to review the climax of the Scottish Open and preview the Saudi invitational event. Keep your snooker thoughts coming to: [email protected]

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Nick and Phil reflect on the sad news that one of snooker's most celebrated and popular champions, Terry Griffiths, has died at the age of 77. There's a look back at Terry's wonderful career, which included World Championship glory in 1979, and his time as a fine television commentator and successful coach. We also read out some of the tributes from players, including from Stephen Hendry and Mark Allen.

There's a look back at the UK Championship in York, which culminated in a fifth Triple Crown success for Judd Trump. There were a host of talking points to emerge from the event, including table conditions, average shot time and television coverage.

There are details too of the Masters draw, a look ahead to the Shoot Out in Leicester and news of Women's Masters success for Reanne Evans in London. Plus Nick on his new audio service - Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe - and a special interview from the Snooker Chat website on our own Talking Snooker podcast.

We'll return next week, when alongside all the latest snooker news we'll catch up with your correspondence. Contact us at any time - tweet @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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