Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe

I know how busy you are. And I am aware that I was on the air for over an hour with my last Points of View broadcast.So it's back to the tried and trusted 20 for 20 here, with news of victory for Chang Bingyu at the Wuhan Open.

Hello everyone. It is high time I returned to the airwaves and here I am in beautiful Brittany to catch up with your correspondence in a new Points of View broadcast.There's a variety of topics covered here, including the miss rule, the use of VAR, TV coverage, pockets in China and Mark Selby.If you're in the same hemisphere as me, I hope you had a lovely summer. For all the others, spring is on the way.

Hello everyone. Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe is back on the air as the redoubtable Mark Selby wins the China Open again, his 26th ranking tournament success.

Hello everyone. Another fascinating tournament is in progress and here is a China Open update from me.What is your take on the incident in the Stuart Bingham v Hossein Vafaei match? It looks pretty clear to me, but I'm not above having my mind changed.Tweet me @RadioSnooker or email [email protected] with any snooker views. And don't touch that dial - I will be back on the air soon.

I am very happy to be joined by the author Chris Shaw, who tells me all about his terrific new snooker book 'To the Max' about his pursuit of a live 147 break.Chris is smashing value here, and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording this. I will return soon with news from the China Open. 

Hello everyone, it's time I caught up with your latest correspondence. Topics here include support for new players on tour, the Championship League and Ronnie O'Sullivan.Your views are always most welcome - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]'t touch that dial. I will be back soon with special guest Chris Shaw joining me to talk about his new snooker book.

Hello everyone. My first live commentary of the 2026-27 season is here for you, Judd Trump v Kyren Wilson in the Shanghai Masters final.Hope you enjoy the commentary. I'll be back soon with Points of View. There's still a chance to get some correspondence over to me on any snooker matter - please do tweet @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

Please don't worry. This is not a cry for help. I am fine.I'm just enjoying nattering away about snooker right now. It's as simple as that.

Hello, I'm back. I know what you're thinking, about bloody time.Feel free to contact me at any time with any snooker views - tweet @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

Thank you very much for your correspondence after I gave you my Top Ten Crucible Finals here on Radio Snooker. It's high time I returned with it, on another Points of View broadcast.Your views on any snooker matter are always most welcome, especially in the quieter summer weeks - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email [email protected] will return next week to reflect on the first ranking event winner of the 2026-27 season at the Championship League.

Hello again everyone. After my teaser last week from Philadelphia, here is my full list of Top Ten Crucible Finals.Now I'd love to hear your responses, and your favourite finals. Tweet me @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

Good day everyone. I never thought I'd present a radio broadcast from the Rocky steps.I'm kicking off a summer feature, asking for your top Crucible finals. When I'm back on home soil soon, I'll tell you my top ten. For now, here's my top three.Please send me your top finals, on Twitter @RadioSnooker or email me @[email protected] hope you are all enjoying this World Cup as it unfolds and thank you as ever for tuning in.

Hello everyone. I promised you a new Points of View broadcast, and my word is my bond.Topics include tournaments in China this summer, the miss rule and Ronnie O'Sullivan.Your views are always welcome - tweet @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me, I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see.Hello everyone. Happy New Season. The 2026-27 campaign is underway and I take an early look at the vidiprinter from the China Open qualifiers and remind you of some summer dates to come.I hope you are all well. Thank you for being there.

Have you forgotten me? Of course you have. That's ok too. It's my job to remind you of me now, and slowly win you back over. Let's see if I'm up to the job.Live from Ibiza, here I am with a wee teaser ahead of a new season of broadcasts on Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe.DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL

End of term time. And frankly, I can't wait for the holidays.Thank you so much for your company throughout the 2025-26 season.This service will now fall silent for a month. I will be back with you in June.Commentary, interviews, discussion. I'm proud of Radio Snooker and it's so good to have you for company.

Here is my Radio Snooker commentary on Wu Yize lifting the trophy at the Crucible after beating Shaun Murphy in a thrilling World Championship final.

Here is my Radio Snooker commentary on the winning moments at the Crucible as Wu Yize beats Shaun Murphy in an epic final to win the World Championship.

Here is commentary from me on the climax of the 2026 World Snooker Championship final between Shaun Murphy and Wu Yize at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

I was delighted to see 1980 world champion Cliff Thorburn here in Sheffield and I asked him about the new deal that will keep the World Championship at the Crucible until 2045.

I asked Joe Johnson whether he could believe his memorable 1986 World Championship victory here at the Crucible was now 40 years ago.Thank you for listening to Radio Snooker in such good numbers during this World Championship. I've got a few more broadcasts left and your views are always most welcome - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

I spoke to former world champion Joe Johnson about the 100 minute frame in the Mark Allen v Wu Yize World Championship semi-final.

I spoke to Crucible compere Rob Walker, who tells me how special it was when all three players from the 'Class of 92' played on the same night. But he says it still didn't match the most raucous Crucible atmosphere he has known...

I've got to do a quarter-final review because I'm a frightful completist. Here it is.

I'm in Tudor Square outside the Crucible and bumped into Steven Hallworth. I asked him for his views on the Crucible Curse, what it's been like commentating for the BBC here and the new deal keeping this tournament at this iconic venue until 2045.

This fascinating World Championship continues, and there are so many delightful characters to talk snooker with. Here's writer Igor Freires, talking about his love of the game growing up in Brazil and travelling from the other side of the world to make the pilgrimage to the Crucible. Check out Igor's writing at www.blogdowntherail.com

One of the sport's biggest voices, David Hendon, joins me on Radio Snooker ahead of commentating on the John Higgins v Shaun Murphy World Championship semi-final for TNT Sports.David talks to me about the tournament so far, including the epic match between John Higgins and Ronnie O'Sullivan. David also looks ahead to the semi-finals and talks about the new Crucible deal, which will keep the tournament here until 2045.Plus Tommy Trinder and Blankety Blank.

Hello everyone. I'm catching up with your correspondence in a World Championship special broadcast of Points of View here on Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe.Topics here include world qualifying, the John Virgo Memorial and Ronnie O'Sullivan's exit.Please do write to me with your snooker views at any time - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

I'm back on the air here on Radio Snooker, with reflections on the second round of the World Championship, including the classic match between John Higgins and Ronnie O'Sullivan.I also use my beloved vidiprinter to update you with early news from the quarter-finals. Plus views from me on the ending of snooker's ranking tournament in Saudi Arabia.Keep your snooker views coming - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

Hello everyone. The first round stage is complete at the World Championship and here I am to reflect on it. Plus the round two matches to come.If you have any thoughts on this World Championship, please do send me a message on Twitter @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

Ronnie O'Sullivan was asked whether he had crossed paths with Stan Moody and Liam Pullen at this World Championship following his first round victory over He Guoqiang at the Crucible.And O'Sullivan made a big prediction for Moody...

David Gilbert told Phil Haigh and I on the Talking Snooker podcast in 2024 that he thought snooker was boring. Following his defeat to Ding Junhui at the World Championship, I asked Gilbert whether he still thought that.As you can imagine, David had plenty to say. And if you'd like to respond to any of it, please do tweet me @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

I spoke to Mark Allen during his press conference following his first round victory over Zhang Anda at the World Championship. Allen says he believes the pockets are tight at the Crucible.

I spoke to Liam Highfield during his press conference following defeat to defending champion Zhao Xintong at the World Championship.Your views are most welcome on any snooker issue - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

I spoke to the CEO of World Snooker Tour, Simon Brownell, on day one of the World Championship at the Crucible.Simon talks to me about the new Crucible deal and how the arena might look after the rebuild following the 2028 tournament.There's also talk about playing conditions and next season's events. Any reaction from you to this interview or anything you're hearing on Radio Snooker would be most welcome - please tweet @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

I spoke to WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson at the Crucible on the eve of the World Championship. Jason talks to me about his own memories of the late John Virgo, discusses the Crucible deal and the prospect of snooker in Saudi Arabia next season.

I was delighted to be joined by snooker fan Alyssa Walsh here in Sheffield on Crucible Eve.Alyssa talks to me about her love for the sport and what makes the Crucible such a special sporting venue.Your views on this tournament and your own Crucible memories are always most welcome - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email me [email protected]

Hello from the Crucible Theatre. The World Championship is coming up, and I've been speaking to Shaun Murphy here.Shaun talks to me about the experience of being at last night's Champions Dinner and sayshe believes the event won't continue if more players don't show up.

I'm departing Goffs, but not before I ask fans here for their memories of the wonderful John Virgo.

Tatiana Woollaston speaks to me at Goffs and I ask her about the prospect of refereeing the World Championship final one day.Tatiana also refelcts on the experience of refereeing at Goffs and tells me what she thinks about the new Crucible deal.

TV presenter Dave Clark talks to me about working on the John Virgo Trophy event at Goffs, including his memories of the great JV in his entertainment life while growing up.Radio Snooker may not be a traditional podcast, but is widely available from a number of famous outlets, including Apple and Spotify. I appreciate your company very much.

I spoke to compere Phil Seymour here at Goffs, who told me how much he's relishing such a special atmosphere at the John Virgo Trophy event.Phil also talks about whether there should be a ranking event in Ireland and why John Virgo will be so much missed.

I've been out and about speaking to snooker fans at Goffs and asking them whether there should be a ranking event in Ireland.Your thoughts would be very welcome on this or any snooker issue - tweet @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

I spoke to Neal Foulds at Goffs and he was great value as he always is.Neal talks about his friend John Virgo, including his memories of watching John the player.Neal also tells me why he thinks there should be a ranking event in Ireland, and why he thinks world champion Zhao Xintong is so special.If you'd like to comment on anything you hear on Radio Snooker, please tweet me @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

I'm at the John Virgo Trophy exhibition event at Goffs in Ireland this weekend and I spoke to Dennis Taylor about his good friend, the late great JV.Dennis was the busiest man in the building, so we walked and talked a la West Wing. One nice line here is that the 1985 world champion suggests he will say 'where's the cue ball going?' at the World Championship in tribute to John.

With apologies to fans of best of seven matches, I'm hailing long form snooker here, with an audio version of my new Sporting Life column.I also let you know about some of my other work you can read and listen to right now. The Crucible draws ever closer folks. I know how excited you all are.