Framed: The Snooker Podcast
Episodes
Joe Johnson: “Even my mother didn’t think I’d win!”
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 1986 World Champion reveals how he struggled with fame after winning the title. He also tells all about those jazzy shoes, meeting Princess Diana,...
Desislava Bozhilova: “I’m not a strict person as I am at the table!”
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Bulgarian referee tells Shabnam about her decade on the World Snooker Tour. The conversation also includes how she’s not as scary when the white...
John Parrott: The Entertainer
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shabnam meets 1991 World Snooker Champion and popular TV pundit John Parrott. They chat about lawn bowls, Everton football club and how competitive sn...
Zak Surety: Fighting anxiety to pursue snooker dreams
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Basildon player discusses his ongoing battle with anxiety and living with Elton John.
Cliff Thorburn Part 2: "Drugs: just don't do it"
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Canadian snooker legend on his biggest regret, the sadness behind his historic Crucible 147, admiration for 4-time world champion Mark Selby and l...
Cliff Thorburn Part 1: "I was recognised but nothing near what it would be like in England"
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The grinder joins Shabnam to discuss his discovery of snooker in his homeland of Canada. The 1980 world champion discusses how he put Canada on the sn...
Alfie Burden: "I consider Jimmy as family"
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The AB of London joins Shabnam with an honest chat about his long career in the game, his close friendship with Jimmy White and his passion for cookin...
Ian McCulloch: "There's more to just potting balls"
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The former pro joins Shabnam to talk about his approach to coaching young players, why a strong work ethic, mental resilience and good fitness is cruc...
Barry Hawkins: Snooker's Mr Nice Guy
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The former world championship runner-up and double Masters finalist joins Shabnam to chat about his determination to get back into the world top-16 an...
Brendan Moore: "It's been emotional"
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The former referee joins Shabnam Younus-Jewell to talk about the highs of ending his career by officiating the 2023 World Championship final, his new ...
Ishpreet Singh Chadha: "I want snooker to be famous in India"
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Having earned a place on tour via the Asia-Oceania Q-School, Mumbai's Ishphreet Singh Chadha tells Shabnam Younus-Jewell how he wants his success to h...
David Hendon: The bard of snooker
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Eurosport and ITV commentator, Snooker Scene podcaster and successful playwright chats with Shabnam Younus-Jewell about his life in and love of wh...
Jak Jones: "I've got more belief and confidence"
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The World Championship quarter-finalist tells Shabnam Younus-Jewell why that run has made him ready to start winning titles. Plus what it's like being...
Alexander Ursenbacher: "Q-School is unbearable"
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The young Swiss talent tells Shabnam Younus-Jewell how having to fight for his place on tour has made him a better person and why he hopes to boost th...
Joe Perry: Looking to the future
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'The Gentleman' tells Shabnam Younus-Jewell about his plans for life after playing, how the sport moves on from the match fixing scandal, plus how to ...
Mandy Fisher: The Queen Of Snooker
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The president and founder of World Women's Snooker reflects on 45 years in the sport, including winning the world title, growing the game globally and...
Matthew Selt: 'Snooker was 100% of my life, now it's an enjoyable 40%'
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Essex cueist chats with Shabnam Younus-Jewell about his passion for snooker and golf, being best mates with Stephen Hendry and his battle with tr...
Kyren Wilson: "I feel like I'm coming into my prime"
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'The Warrior' joins Shabnam to chat about his career highs, his love for his family, what it's like to make a Crucible 147 and his F1 ambitions.
Dennis Taylor: Putting the smile into snooker
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 1985 World Champion chats with Shabnam Younus-Jewell about that infamous black ball final, his time on Strictly and visiting the birthplace of sno...
Best Of The Guests: Brecel, Murphy, Milkins & Irvine
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shabnam Younus-Jewell enjoys more of the best moments from the first season of the podcast, including 2023 World Champion Luca Brecel, Shaun Murphy an...
Best Of The Guests: Carter, Hearn, Bingham & Doherty
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shabnam Younus-Jewell enjoys some of the best moments from the first season of the podcast, including chats with Ken Doherty, Barry Hearn, Ali Cater, ...
The Story Of The World Championship
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shabnam Younus-Jewell takes a look back at all the drama, excitement and incidents from the 2023 World Snooker Championship at The Crucible.
Olivier Marteel: The referee who helps save lives
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the sport's top officials joins Shabnam Younus-Jewell to talk about being among the best in the business and combining that with his career as ...
Robert Milkins: 'I've got a lot more self-belief now'
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Welsh Open snooker champion joins Shabnam Younus-Jewell at The Crucible Theatre to chat about how his life and career have turned around dramatica...
Neal Foulds: Crucible memories, Crucible predictions
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The top snooker pundit joins Shabnam Younus-Jewell to chat about his own career, his love for cricket and who he think is going to do the business at ...
Gary Wilson: 'Winning has opened doors for me'
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 'Tyneside Terror' tells Shabnam Younus-Jewell why one title isn't enough, the reasons behind some wild haircuts and why his childhood home used to...
Fergal O'Brien: Snooker's record setter
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The popular Irishman joins Shabnam Younus-Jewell to look back on the highs and lows of his record-breaking, 32-year career and ponder what his life af...
Ashley Carty: Ready for a second chance
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The tour returnee tells Shabnam Younus-Jewell how his father's serious illness has made him more determined to make the most of his comeback and how h...
Leo Scullion: "We have the best seat in the house"
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The popular referee joins Shabnam Younus-Jewell to reveal the skills required to be a top official, look back on the 2019 world final and talks about ...
Joe O'Connor: 'There's no limit, I want to win everything'
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The emerging talent joins Shabnam Younus-Jewell to chat about his breakthrough season and how his glittering junior pool career gives him confidence ...
John Parris: Making cues for snooker's greats
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The man who has spent 40 years making cues for the likes of Alex Higgins, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Steve Davis, Shaun Murphy and dozens of others joins Shab...
Mickey Chambers: 'The Paralympics is where we want to be'
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The disability snooker star and former England amputee football legend joins Shabnam Younus-Jewell to chat about his two careers and his hopes for gro...
Ali Carter: The Captain's flying high
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The German Masters champ joins Shabnam Younus-Jewell to chat about being back in the winner's circle, his passion for flying and the sustainability of...
Chris Wakelin: "I'm hungry for more"
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Snooker Shoot-Out champion joins Shabnam Younus-Jewell to chat about his breakthrough title, overcoming mental health struggles and his passion fo...
Martin O'Donnell: Life on the amateur circuit
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The former top-32 player tells Shabnam Younus-Jewell about readjusting to life off the tour, the positives he's taken from it and ambitions for his re...
Onyee Ng: "It's not only a male sport"
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The three-time women's world snooker champion chats with Shabnam Younus-Jewell about how she hopes to improve on the main tour, being a superstar in H...
Jamie Jones: "I've Come Back Bigger And Stronger"
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The world number 32 joins Shabnam Younus-Jewell to talk about how he's overcome a one-year ban from the game in 2018, his passion for running and the ...
Hazel Irvine: "I’m Endlessly Fascinated By Snooker"
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The BBC snooker host joins Shabnam Younus-Jewell at the Masters to share her love for the game, her career and the behind-the-scenes fun she has with ...
Chris Henry: Coach To The Stars
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The leading snooker and mental coach chats with Shabnam Younus-Jewell about working with the likes of Stephen Hendry, Mark Selby, Peter Ebdon, Shaun M...
Barry Hearn: "Without Snooker I Wouldn't Exist"
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary sports promoter Barry Hearn chats with Shabnam Younus-Jewell about his business empire, how he and Steve Davis transformed snooker and why h...
Ahmed Aly Elsayed: The USA Snooker Pioneer
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The man who is set become the United States' first professional snooker player in 2023 chats with Shabnam Younus-Jewell about his journey from Egypt t...
Mark King: Boxing, Gambling and Ice Baths
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Essex snooker stalwart Mark King chats with Shabnam Younus-Jewell about his battles with gambling addiction, how he ended up in a boxing ring and how ...
Luca Brecel: "It's Not About The Trophies For Me"
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Belgian Bullet explains why winning isn't everything for him, why he watches Spanish Netflix, shares the stories behind his tattoos and chats abou...
David Grace: "Snooker can be brutal at times"
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the sport of snooker, from its biggest names to sharing stories of the people involved at all levels of the game. With Shabnam Younus-Jewell.
Ken Doherty: Views From The Comm Box and Snazzy Socks
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pundit and 1997 World Champion Ken Doherty chats with Shabnam Younus-Jewell about commentating alongside the greats, his vision for improving the spor...
Rob Walker: Positivity, Grief and Player Nicknames
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Snooker MC Rob Walker chats with Shabnam Younus-Jewell about his positive outlook on life, having to deal with grief in the past year and the importan...
Tatiana Woollaston: 'I Spend All My Free Time Refereeing'
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of world's top referees joins Shabnam Younus-Jewell to chat about how she juggles her snooker career, being a mum-of-two and her full-time job in ...
Jason Ferguson: Growing Snooker and Player Wellbeing
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The head of snooker's governing body chats with Shabnam Younus-Jewell about why he swapped playing for the boardman, his vision for the sport and supp...
Shaun Murphy: Gastric Surgery and Tales From The Quiz Shows
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 2005 snooker World Champion chats with Shabnam Younus-Jewell about his weight loss journey, dealing with social media trolls and his experiences o...
Stuart Bingham: Essex rivalries and Tik Tok stardom
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Essex's 2015 World and 2020 Masters champion chats with Shabnam about his career, life at home and on tour, why Essex is such a hotbed for snooker and...