Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe

One of snooker's most celebrated champions Cliff Thorburn, who had his greatest victory at the Crucible 45 years ago, speaks to me about the first World Champions Dinner. A number of former champions, including Thorburn, attended the event in Sheffield ahead of this year's World Snooker Championship.

I look ahead to television coverage of the World Championship at the Crucible. I'll tell you about some of the main transmission times on the BBC during the 17 days to come, plus a guide to some of the presenters and commentators that will bring us the coverage on the BBC and TNT Sports. Your feedback would be most welcome during the World Championship. I'll address all your correspondence in my f...

I've spoken to broadcaster Rob Walker ahead of the World Championship. Rob talks to me about the tournament to come and what is so special about the Crucible. Your feedback would be much appreciated. I intend to finish the season by responding to all your latest correspondence. Tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

I reflect on glory for John Higgins at the Tour Championship and the interviews I brought you live from Manchester here on Radio Snooker. I'll return very soon to look ahead to BBC coverage of the World Championship. Your feedback and thoughts are always welcome - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

I was delighted to speak with my podcast partner Phil Haigh for his Radio Snooker debut here. Typical wisdom from Haigh on show here, on Judd Trump's form going to the Crucible, the career record of Barry Hawkins and world qualifying to come in Sheffield.

Steven Hallworth spoke to me about winning back his tour card, which he clinched with victory over Mark Davis. Steven also reflects on how much he enjoys commentating and looks ahead to World Championship qualifying.

I spoke to John Higgins during his press conference after reaching the Tour Championship. Higgins tells me that Barry Hawkins has underachieved in his career and talks about what makes this tournament and its setting special.

I was delighted to grab a word with Leo Scullion, who is refereeing at this week's Tour Championship in Manchester. Leo talks to me about his long career, how he keeps focus during matches and his memories of refereeing the 2019 world final. Your feedback is always welcome - tweet @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

I bumped into referee Ben Williams in the Cue Zone at the Tour Championship in Manchester. He talks about the news that Desislava Bozhilova will referee the world final and his experience of officiating at the Crucible. 

Neal Foulds speaks to me here at the Tour Championship about whether Ronnie O'Sullivan will play at the World Championship and the brilliant form of Kyren Wilson this season. Keep your thoughts coming please, across my social media channels or by email to radiosnooker@mail.com

I spoke to ITV commentator Phil Yates here in Manchester and he waxed lyrical about snooker moments past in Manchester. Phil also talks about Kyren Wilson's brilliant season as world champion.

I was so pleased to see Michael McMullan in Manchester. Top voice of the game, who is commentating at the Tour Championship for ITV this week. Michael talks to me about Kyren Wilson's season as world champion and the Crucible Curse - or 'a daft thing' as Michael calls it. Your feedback to anything you're hearing on Radio Snooker would be very much appreciated - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radi...

One of the biggest weeks of the season is on the way, the Tour Championship in Manchester. A week of repeat match-ups, but one that will see a reintroduction to long form snooker. If you'd like to read my column on the tournament at Sporting Life, it is on the website now. And your feedback is always appreciated - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@yahoo.com Please don't touch that dial...

Here's my commentary on the winning moments as Kyren Wilson wins the Players Championship in Telford. Keep your correspondence coming in to me at Radio Snooker - tweet @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

The climax of the Players Championship final in Telford between the players of the season so far on Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe.  We've never had proper audio coverage of the big snooker moments and I'm delighted to have you for company. Please email radiosnooker@mail.com with your feedback on the service or any snooker thoughts.

It's high time I caught up with your views, with topics here including the Player of the Season race, tournament venues and BBC coverage of the World Championship. Your views are always welcome. Feel free to send them in to me at any time, on Twitter @RadioSnooker or on email to radiosnooker@mail.com

Here's my commentary on the winning moments in Yushan as John Higgins wins his first tournament for four years, and the 32nd ranking event title of his magnificent career. I'm hoping to catch up with your correspondence again soon. Please do keep it coming please, on Twitter or by email to radiosnooker@mail.com

I describe the closing stages of the World Open final in Yushan between John Higgins and Joe O'Connor. I hope you enjoy listening and please do send me your thoughts on this service or any snooker matter as we head into the business end of the season. Tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

Here's my commentary on the winning moments as Mark Selby beats Stephen Maguire to win his first Welsh Open title in 17 years and a 24th ranking tournament in all.

Listen to my commentary on the closing stages of the Welsh Open final in Llandudno between Mark Selby v Stephen Maguire. Your views on the tournament or anything you hear on Radio Snooker are always most welcome - tweet @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

Hello everyone. I'm back on Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe to catch up with your correspondence. Thank you for sending it all in and please do keep it coming - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@yahoo.com I hope you're all enjoying the Welsh Open and I'll return soon with more commentary and interviews. 

Kyren Wilson won his third tournament of a stellar season at the German Masters and I was at the Tempodrom in Berlin to see him pick up the trophy. Your views are always welcome, whether you're reacting to something you've heard on Radio Snooker or have an opinion on any aspect of the game - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

I spoke to German Masters winner Kyren Wilson at the Tempodrom. He agrees '100 per cent' with Barry Hawkins, who told Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe that the venue deserves a triple crown tournament. Wilson also says he'd like to see the German Masters played with a maximum of two tables in the arena next year, with the top 16 going straight through to the last 32 stage as they do at the World C...

Barry Hawkins told me in Berlin that he believes the Tempodrom deserves to host an even bigger tournament than the German Masters and thinks it could be the venue for a triple crown event. What do you think of what Barry has to say? Join the debate across social media - on Twitter, Reddit and Facebook - or email radiosnooker@mail.com

I spoke to fans at the Tempodrom straight after the German Masters final between Barry Hawkins and Kyren Wilson. They tell me what they made of the match and talk about their experience of attending this tournament in Berlin. Thank you so much for listening to my coverage from Germany in recent days, it's been great to have you for company. If you'd like to react to anything you've heard, or indee...