Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe

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 mo...

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 radiosnooker@mail.com

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 radiosnooker@mail.com

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 e...

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.

Does Neil Robertson now prefer the Tour Championship with its extended field of 12 players or did he prefer it with eight competing? The twice former winner gives me his views on Radio Snooker. Your thoughts are always welcome - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email me to radiosnooker@mail.com

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 r...

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....

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...

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 locati...

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 @R...