- 1 hour 8 minutesTalking Snooker Episode 253 - Wu Yize wins 2026 World Championship
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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7 May 2026, 2:03 am - 1 hour 1 minuteTalking Snooker Episode 252 - LIVE FROM SHEFFIELD: Rishi Persad World Championship special
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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2 May 2026, 10:38 am - 1 hour 13 minutesTalking Snooker Episode 251 - LIVE FROM SHEFFIELD - World Championship latest with Super Fan Addy Dirichs
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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30 April 2026, 11:24 am - 1 hour 17 minutesTalking Snooker Episode 250 - World Championship 2026 First Round Review
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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24 April 2026, 1:46 pm - 1 hour 15 minutesTalking Snooker Episode 249 - LIVE FROM SHEFFIELD: World Championship 2026 Preview
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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16 April 2026, 10:24 pm - 1 hour 8 minutesTalking Snooker Episode 248 - Zhao Xintong wins Tour Championship + World Championship qualifying
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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6 April 2026, 10:42 pm - 1 hour 16 minutesTalking Snooker Episode 247 - World Championship staying at Crucible until 2045: Our Verdict
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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28 March 2026, 12:42 am - 59 minutes 31 secondsTalking Snooker Episode 246 - Thepchaiya Un-Nooh wins World Open + Ronnie O'Sullivan makes 153 break
Ridiculous week of stories at the World Open in Yushan, as Thepchaiya Un-Nooh wins the title and Ronnie O'Sullivan makes the highest ever break in professional snooker, a 16-red of 153. We're back to discuss it all.
There's the rest of the snooker news too, including three players winning new two year tour cards through Q School. Plus we have the Tour Championship draw.
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22 March 2026, 11:20 pm - 55 minutes 11 secondsTalking Snooker Episode 245 - World Open Preview
Phil and Nick return to look ahead to the World Open in Yushan. A fair few players have withdrawn, but plenty of star names are still in the field, including Ronnie O'Sullivan.
There's plenty else besides, including news from the European Championship and the announcement of the referee for May's world final.
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13 March 2026, 11:39 pm - 45 minutes 47 secondsTalking Snooker Episode 244 - John Virgo tributes + Your Views
Nick and Phil return with a new episode of the podcast and we're catching up with your recent correspondence, which includes your tributes to John Virgo.
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6 March 2026, 12:21 am - 47 minutes 25 secondsTalking Snooker Episode 243 - Barry Hawkins wins 2026 Welsh Open
We're back, and we're reflecting on victory for Barry Hawkins at the Welsh Open, who beat Jack Lisowski in the final in Llandudno.
There's a review of the whole tournament, with all the results from the last 16 onwards.
Plus the rest of the snooker news, including the latest from Q Tour.
We'll return soon to catch up with your correspondence, which will include your tributes to John Virgo.
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