Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe

Thank you so much for your reaction to the seismic news that the World Championship will continue to be staged at the Crucible for decades into the future.

Here's a new broadcast on Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe, as I take a look through your correspondence following this week's dramatic announcement.

Thank you so much for your reaction to the seismic news that the World Championship will continue to be staged at the Crucible for decades into the future.

Here's a new broadcast on Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe, as I take a look through your correspondence following this week's dramatic announcement.

How many broadcasts is too many broadcasts? I guess you'll tell me. The data never lies, folks. The data never lies.

I'm back to give you some details about the BBC coverage of the World Championship. 

Your snooker thoughts and opinions are always most welcome - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

Momentous news in snooker and Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe is back on the air to reflect on it.

The World Championship is staying at the Crucible - which will soon be revamped - for the long term. A new deal will run until at least 2045

I bring you all the details here, and deliver my verdict, on a red letter day for the sport.

Your views are most welcome too. Tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe is back on the air. I'll keep going until you like one.

Here I am reflecting on a surprise victory for Thepchaiya Un-Nooh at the World Open.

Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe returns, with reaction to Ronnie O'Sullivan making the highest break in the history of professional snooker today, a 16-red break of 153 against Ryan Day at the World Open in Yushan.

If you'd like to react yourself to Ronnie O'Sullivan's break of 153, please do contact me. All thoughts and opinions are valid here. Tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@yahoo.com

Two weeks of dead air isn't ideal for radio. But put your worries aside, I am back.

Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe comes to you live from the Sussex coast as I catch up with some of the news lines since I last spoke with you, and take in your views too.

I'm back with even more Points of View. I do appreciate them very much.

Topics here include glory for Barry Hawkins in Wales, the location of the Welsh Open and that premature trophy lifting from Jack Lisowski.

There is likely to be a wee break in this service now - I've got no big ideas at the moment - but it's never 100 per cent certain. Events dear boy, events, and all that.

If you would be so kind as to leave good ratings and reviews on your favourite outlet - especially on Apple...

I'm back on the air to reflect on glory for Barry Hawkins at the Welsh Open. I talk you through the final, where Hawkins beat Jack Lisowski, and recap the results from the last 16 onwards.

I'll return soon, so don't touch that dial. Any snooker views from you are always gratefully received - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

I look ahead to what should be a fabulous Welsh Open final in Llandudno, Barry Hawkins v Jack Lisowski.

I also reflect on what was an exciting Saturday of semi-final action in the final Home Nations event of the season.

Another cracking semi-final Saturday in snooker. With these Rocher, you're really spoiling us.

Barry Hawkins v Wu Yize and John Higgins v Jack Lisowski in Llandudno. Fascinating day in store and I look ahead, as well as some reflections on a long Friday of quarter-final action.

I'm joined by one of snooker's most measured judges, Daniel Clarke, aka TheGreenBaize, for this new broadcast on Radio Snooker.

We start with your tributes to John Virgo, with Daniel's own thoughts on the loss of a beloved snooker character.

Your correspondence includes thoughts on tournaments in mainland Europe, Mark Selby's chances of winning more world titles, television coverage and the location of the Welsh Open.

Many thanks for all your opinions and don't touch that dial - Radio Snooker will return soon.

I'm back on the air with reflections on another ranking event success for world champion Zhao Xintong, who beat John Higgins in Telford to win the Players Championship.

My extended Points of View broadcast with Daniel Clarke (TheGreenBaize) is coming on Friday. It will include your tributes to John Virgo. If you'd like to send in your own tribute or memories of the wonderful JV, please tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

We've just seen a Super Saturday in snooker, with two brilliant semi-finals that both went to a deciding frame. I reflect on those matches and look ahead to what promises to be a terrific final - John Higgins v Zhao Xintong.

I'll be recording my next Points of View broadcast with Daniel Clarke (TheGreenBaize) on Friday and that will include tributes to John Virgo. If you'd like to send in your memories of the wonderful JV, please send them in. I'd appreciate it if you could get them over to me by Thursday. Tweet me @RadioSnooker or email...

It's semi-final Saturday at the Players Championship in Telford. Two cracking matches to look forward to - John Higgins v Judd Trump and Zhao Xintong v Mark Allen.

I look ahead to those matches and also reflect on the action so far in Telford. Your views are always welcome - tweet @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

Hello everyone, I'm back on the air ahead of what promises to be a smashing week of action at the Players Championship in Telford. As my 20 for 20 format returns, I take you through the schedule and look forward to the television coverage to come.

Keep your thoughts coming on any snooker matter please - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com - and I'll bring you an extended Points of View soon.

It's high time I shared your views on whether Ronnie O'Sullivan will win an eighth world title.

Live from the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, here I am with the latest edition of Points of View.

Keep your thoughts coming on any snooker matter. I'll be joined by Daniel Clarke - aka TheGreenBaize - after the Games for an extended Points of View broadcast.

A broadcast I wish I didn't have to record. I know so many of you will be greatly saddened by the death of John Virgo at the age of 79. He was such a treasured part of our snooker lives for generations.

I hope I've managed to do the tiniest bit of justice here to man who had a snooker CV like no other. Brilliant player, wonderful commentator, born entertainer. Totally irreplaceable.

Rest in peace, John. Thank you for the memories.

How many broadcasts is too many? Well, I'm sure you'll tell me. 

Judd Trump is the German Masters champion for the fourth time and I'm back to reflect on his victory over Shaun Murphy in the final in Berlin.

I'll give you ears a wee rest very soon, but before that I do intend to return in the next couple of days with your thoughts on whether Ronnie O'Sullivan will win an eighth world title.

Thanks for listening to this service - it means a lot.

How many broadcasts is too many? Well, I'm sure you'll tell me. 

Judd Trump is the German Masters champion for the fourth time and I'm back to reflect on his victory over Shaun Murphy in the final in Berlin.

I'll give you ears a wee rest very soon, but before that I do intend to return in the next couple of days with your thoughts on whether Ronnie O'Sullivan will win an eighth world title.

Thanks for listening to this service - it means a lot.

What a marvellous German Masters final we have to look forward to. Shaun Murphy against Judd Trump. Yes please. I look ahead to the big match here, and look back on semi-final Saturday at the Tempodrom.

How I managed to get a 20 for 20 out of this is anyone's guess. Material has rarely been as threadbare. Enjoy the final everyone.

Radio Snooker is back on the air, looking ahead to a cracking pair of Saturday semi-finals at the German Masters.

I also run through the results from the last 16 and quarter-final matches at the Tempodrom in Berlin.

Thank you for all your responses on Ronnie O'Sullivan and whether you think he will win an eighth world title. You have a couple more days to get your verdicts and opinions over to me - tweet @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

There's no real need for the blurb here. I've asked the question up top: Will Ronnie O'Sullivan win an eighth world title?

Your verdict, your views, would be much appreciated. Tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

The German Masters is heading into the last 16 and I also give you the line-up for that here too.

You lucky people, as Tommy Trinder used to say.

The snooker season continues apace. After another edition of one of snooker's great events, the Masters, the roadshow now switches to Berlin and the German Masters.

The terrific Tempodrom is one of the sport's truly beloved venues and if you're going to the tournament this year, please do drop me a line and let me know about your experiences - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

Enoy the German Masters everyone - and don't worry, one day soon January really will come to an end.

Points of View returns. All about the Masters this time. And packaged into my new format, 20 for 20.

Points of View will always be a regular part of the Radio Snooker service and your views are always most welcome - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

I spoke to Ben Woollaston at Alexandra Palace, who tells me it's been a season of mostly downs for him but he is still hopeful of finishing on a high in the World Open and then when he goes to Sheffield for World Championship qualifying.

Ben also talks about the pride of his family as his wife Tatiana refeeres her second Triple Crown final.

Here's my commentary, live from Alexandra Palace. on Kyren Wilson lifting the trophy after winning the Masters with victory over John Higgins in the final.

An hour long broadcast here and there's a lot going on. I bring you commentary on the closing moments of the John Higgins v Kyren Wilson Masters final live from Alexandra Palace and then grab reaction from fans after the match.

There's a special wee bonus here for you, with audio from the press conference following the final.

Hello to you from the Masters. I've been asking fans here a simple question: Do you prefer a dominant figure in snooker? Or do you like the titles to be shared around.

Twenty minutes of chat and views here on 20 for 20. Your views are of course welcome. Tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

Ken Doherty speaks to me at Alexandra Palace about world No.1 Judd Trump, who is still without a tournament win for over a year after losing to John Higgins in the Masters semi-finals.

Will Trump be winning again soon? Has he become too cautious? Doherty has his say.

Ken also talks to me about Kyren Wilson and his adventurous approach to the game.

Your reaction is always welcome. Tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

What a Super Saturday at the Masters. Two dramatic semi-finals that both went the distance. I reflect on them both and look ahead to what promises to be a smashing final at Alexandra Palace - John Higgins against Kyren Wilson.

I'm forever banging on about my broadcasts lasting as long as an episode of Neighbours. Frankly, nearly all of them finish at around the 20 minute mark. So in this era of branding, welcome to 20 for 20.

I'll be back soon and your correspondence would be most welcome for a Masters Points of View. Tweet me @RadioSnooker or...

Good day everyone. Like many of you will have done, I've just been watching a thrilling Masters quarter-final between Neil Robertson and Kyren Wilson. I'm buzzing. So I thought, why not share my excitement on the air.

I take you through all the results from this 2026 Masters so far and look ahead to two cracking semi-finals at Alexandra Palace.

I do intend to bring you a Masters Points of View next week. Please do tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

I'm dipping into your correspondence again here on Radio Snooker. There are plenty of topics covered here, including television coverage of snooker, the invitational version of the Championship League and Sheffield during the World Championship.

I hope you're all enjoying the Masters and I'd love to hear your thoughts on it. Tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com and I'll be back with a Masters Points of View soon after the tournament.

Here's a new broadcast from me, focusing on television coverage of the Masters.

Which commentating favourite will be on the BBC team after missing the UK Championship? Which big name will be absent from the line-up? And what are the TNT plans for the week?

I also read out your predictions for the tournament winner and take a wee look at other sporting matters. Your thoughts on the Masters as it progresses will of course be most welcome - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

Enjoy the tournament everyone

Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe is back on the air, for the first broadcast of 2026.

I take a look at the Masters schedule, which kicks off with Shaun Murphy v Wu Yize and includes some mouthwatering matches, including Neil Robertson taking on Ronnie O'Sullivan.

Radio Snooker shall return again soon with a look at television coverage of this year's tournament at Alexandra Palace.

I hope you all had a smashing Christmas, and very best wishes for 2026.

Hello-ho-ho-ho. If it helps, you can think of me as the snooker world's Father Christmas, dishing out gifts to his flock.

To be serious, it's time to say goodbye for 2025 and I do so with this special broadcast on Radio Snooker, which includes an audio reading of my Sporting Life column reviewing the year and your correspondence. Plus some philosophy.

Thank you very much for tuning in throughout the last twelve months. I'll be back in the new year to look ahead to the Masters, including a guide to television coverage of the famous old event.<...

Good day everyone, and compliments of the season to you.

I catch up with your correspondence in this latest Points of View broadcast. Loads of ground covered here, including television coverage of snooker, the ranking event status of the Shoot Out and players withdrawing from events.

Your views on any snooker matter are always welcome - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com - and I'll be back next week with my Christmas Special.

Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe is back on the air and I'm talking about the telly. The old Roger Mellie.

There's talk from me about the BBC and TNT Sports coverage of the UK Championship, plus news of the new Channel 5 team for 2026.

I'll be recording my Christmas Special soon to reflect on the year in snooker. I'd very much like your correspondence to be part of that, so if you have any reflections on the year or indeed thoughts on any snooker issues, please do contact me.

You can tweet me @RadioSnooker or...

Here's my commentary on the winning moments as Mark Selby wins his third UK title, beating Judd Trump 10-8 in the final in York.

Live commentary from me on the climax of the first Triple Crown event of the season, the UK Championship final between Mark Selby and Judd Trump at York's Barbican Centre.