Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe
Episodes
LIVE FROM 2026 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Mark Allen: Pockets are tight at Crucible
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
LIVE FROM 2026 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Liam Highfield on crucial missed yellow v Zhao Xintong + atmosphere at Crucible
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I spoke to Liam Highfield during his press conference following defeat to defending champion Zhao Xintong at the World Championship.Your views are mos...
LIVE FROM 2026 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Interview with World Snooker Tour CEO Simon Brownell
18 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 Crucibl...
LIVE FROM 2026 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson on Crucible deal + snooker in Saudi
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 J...
LIVE FROM 2026 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Super Fan Alyssa Walsh: 'No other venue can replicate its drama, atmosphere and rich snooker history'
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ma...
LIVE FROM 2026 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Shaun Murphy: Champions Dinner won't continue if more players don't show up
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 experien...
LIVE FROM GOFFS: What are your memories of John Virgo?
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I'm departing Goffs, but not before I ask fans here for their memories of the wonderful John Virgo.
LIVE FROM GOFFS: Tatiana Woollaston: 'When it's my turn, it will be my turn'
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
LIVE FROM GOFFS: Dave Clark - 'My Saturday nights as a kid were Big Break'
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
LIVE FROM GOFFS: Phil Seymour - 'I couldn't hear myself talk here'
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
LIVE FROM GOFFS: Should there be a ranking event in Ireland?
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ve...
LIVE FROM GOFFS: Neal Foulds - There should be a ranking event in Ireland
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
LIVE FROM GOFFS: Dennis Taylor - 'The Crucible won't quite be the same without JV'
11 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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.D...
20 for 20: Long format snooker!
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 y...
Does Neil Robertson prefer 8 or 12 players at the Tour Championship?
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
New Crucible deal for World Championship - YOUR REACTION
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 fu...
New Crucible deal for World Championship - YOUR REACTION
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 fu...
20 for 20: BBC coverage of 2026 World Championship
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
World Championship staying at Crucible until 2045 - All the news + My verdict
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 -...
20 for 20: Out with old, in with the Un-Nooh
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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-N...
Ronnie O'Sullivan makes break of 153 - My verdict
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe returns, with reaction to Ronnie O'Sullivan making the highest break in the history of professional snooker today, a ...
Radio Snooker is back! 20 for 20 - News + Views
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
20 for 20: Points of View
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
20 for 20: Barry Hawkins wins Welsh Open 2026
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
20 for 20: Welsh Open 2026 final - Barry Hawkins v Jack Lisowski
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
20 for 20: Welsh Open 2026 - Semi-final Saturday
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
John Virgo tributes + Points of View with Daniel Clarke (TheGreenBaize)
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 trib...
20 for 20: Zhao Xintong wins Players Championship 2026
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 Pla...
20 for 20: Players Championship 2026 final - John Higgins v Zhao Xintong
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ah...
20 for 20: Players Championship 2026 - Semi-final Saturday
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Players Championship 2026 - Schedule + TV coverage
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 for...
Points of View: Will Ronnie O'Sullivan win an eighth world title?
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
John Virgo RIP
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
20 for 20: Judd Trump wins 2026 German Masters
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
20 for 20: Judd Trump wins 2026 German Masters
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
20 for 20: German Masters 2026 final - Shaun Murphy v Judd Trump
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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, an...
20 for 20: German Masters - Saturday semi-finals
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
20 for 20: Will Ronnie O'Sullivan win an eighth world title?
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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, wo...
20 for 20 - Terrific Tempodrom opens its doors once more
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 G...
20 for 20: Masters Points of View
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
'Deep down I now expect to qualify' - Ben Woollaston on hoping for a strong season finale
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Kyren Wilson wins 2026 Masters
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
Masters 2026 final: John Higgins v Kyren Wilson - Commentary and reaction LIVE FROM ALEXANDRA PALACE
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
20 for 20 - LIVE FROM MASTERS 2026 - Do you prefer dominant champion or titles shared around?
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
LIVE FROM MASTERS 2026 - Ken Doherty on Judd Trump
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 H...
20 for 20: Masters 2026 final - John Higgins v Kyren Wilson
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Masters 2026 - Semi-final Saturday
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Points of View
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I'm dipping into your correspondence again here on Radio Snooker. There are plenty of topics covered here, including television coverage of snooker, t...
Masters 2026 - Television coverage
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Happy New Year! Masters 2026 schedule
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Christmas Special - Memories of 2025
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
Points of View
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Telly telly telly
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 S...
Mark Selby wins 2025 UK Championship
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.
UK Championship final 2025 - Mark Selby v Judd Trump COMMENTARY
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Yo...
'I've vicariously shared a few Ronnie moments, it's been such a privilege' - Hazel Irvine on Ronnie O'Sullivan
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I was delighted to see one of the great voices of sport, Hazel Irvine, at the UK Championship in York and I asked her about Ronnie O'Sullivan as the l...
Phil Haigh on Ronnie O'Sullivan
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I speak to my great friend and colleague Phil Haigh about Ronnie O'Sullivan, in the week the seven times world champion turns 50.What has he meant to ...
As Ronnie O'Sullivan turns 50, I ask him what his ambitions are now
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe moves into its second year and for the first time, seven times world champion is on the service.Following his early e...
Happy Birthday Radio Snooker! One year old today
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My rivals said they'd 'give it three months' - yet here we are on the first birthday of Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe.It's been quite a madcap year...
John Higgins: Stephen Maguire is 'putting the work in'
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I asked John Higgins about Stephen Maguire, who is having a very decent season, and has qualified for the main stages of the UK Championship.Your snoo...
Television coverage of UK Championship - News + Titbits
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're all looking forward to the main stages of the UK Championship in York, one of the great events in the game.Here's a new broadcast from me, looki...
Stephen Hendry: 'I like seeing a dominant force in any sport'
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's another interesting line from Stephen Hendry following my chat with the seven times world champion at the Crucible Cup event in Reading.We've h...
Stephen Hendry on why he won't return to playing professional snooker
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Short, sweet and to the point. Not every broadcast on Radio Snooker needs to be War and Peace.
Points of View: Your favourite players growing up Part Two
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you so much for telling me some more about your favourite players growing up. Here's Part Two of my Points of View broadcast on the subject.Comi...
Neil Robertson: 'When balls are missed they still go in' at International Championship but overall pockets now are 'very good'
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Robertson has spoken exclusively to me for Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe.The former world champion says the pockets have been too big at the I...
Neil Robertson: Pockets at International Championship 'very disappointing' and table fitters 'cut them wrong'
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's another exclusive for you on Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe. Neil Robertson tells me the pockets at the International Championship in Nanjin...
Reaction to WST Steve Dawson interview with Kathi Hartinger from Total Clearance
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I am delighted to be joined again on Radio Snooker by Kathi Hartinger from the Total Clearance podcast. Kathi and I analyse the Steve Dawson interview...
Points of View: Your favourite players growing up Part One
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I asked you a few weeks ago who your favourite player or players were growing up. It's now time to share them with the listeners as Radio Snooker come...
Jack Lisowski talks to Radio Snooker: 'I was thinking so much about my dad, like he was almost there with me.'
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I spoke to Jack Lisowski after his famous triumph at the Northern Ireland Open.Lisowski tells me he felt his late dad was almost with him as he claime...
Jack Lisowski wins 2025 Northern Ireland Open
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's my commentary on the winning moments as Jack Lisowski wins his first ranking event, beating Judd Trump in a memorable Northern Ireland Open fin...
Northern Ireland Open final 2025 - Jack Lisowski v Judd Trump COMMENTARY
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe returns, with live commentary on the climax of the Northern Ireland Open final in Belfast between Jack Lisowski and J...
Have we just seen the night of the 25-26 season so far?
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What an enthralling night of snooker we've just seen at the Northern Ireland Open. Was it the best night of the season so far?Nick reflects on home ho...
Points of View Part Two - Neil Robertson's 1,000th century, British Open + Favourite player
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone. Time for more Points of View. Plenty of topics here again, including Neil Robertson making his 1,000th century and the lack of crowds,...
Points of View Part One - Home Nations, Matchroom documentary, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Maximum breaks
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Good day. It's time for a new Points of View broadcast. You've been sending in your correspondence on a number of issues and this is just Part One, wi...
Neil Robertson: 'A lot of people thought that I would purposely not make a century today, but that was never the case. Here's why...'
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Robertson explains why he wanted to make his 1,000th century in International Championship qualifying, despite some people claiming he might purp...
RADIO SNOOKER WITH NICK METCALFE EXCLUSIVE: 'It's a wonderful milestone' - Neil Robertson on making 1,000th century
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Robertson has just made his 1,000th professional century in the International Championship qualifiers in Sheffield. And Robertson has given his r...
LIVE FROM 2025 BRITISH OPEN - Phil Yates reflects on ten maximums so far this season
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quite simply a man that needs no introduction. Phil Yates joins me at the British Open in Cheltenham to talk about the amazing run of maximums in the ...
LIVE FROM 2025 British Open - Shaun Murphy: I didn't realise I was playing tonight, I'm totally unprepared
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shaun Murphy speaks to me on Radio Snooker following his victory over Neil Robertson at the British Open. Murphy is due to play again tonight - he say...
LIVE FROM 2025 BRITISH OPEN - Abigail Davies on her compering debut + maximum madness
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The broadcaster Abigail Davies joins me on Radio Snooker to talk about her compering debut at the English Open in Brentwood. There's also chat about t...
LIVE FROM 2025 BRITISH OPEN - Joe Perry on life after playing + Neil Robertson glory in Saudi
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Perry joins me on Radio Snooker and he is cracking good value. Joe talks to me about life after his playing career, working with Neil Robertson an...
LIVE FROM 2025 BRITISH OPEN - Jan Verhaas on retiring as a referee
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I spoke to referee Jan Verhaas at the British Open about his brilliant three decades as a referee and his decision to retire. Your thoughts on any in...
English Open final 2025 - Mark Allen v Zhou Yuelong COMMENTARY
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's late night live commentary on Radio Snooker as the English Open final in Brentwood goes to a deciding frame between Mark Allen and Zhou Yuelong...
Points of View - Loss of tournaments in mainland Europe
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for such a strong response to Kathi Hartinger's appearance on Radio Snooker a month ago and her comments on the loss of tournaments in mainl...
Wuhan Open final 2025 - Xiao Guodong v Gary Wilson COMMENTARY
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I describe the climax of the third ranking tournament of the season, with Xiao Guodong and Gary Wilson meeting in the final.Thank you for your company...
Total Clearance host Kathi Hartinger on the state of snooker in Germany
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kathi Hartinger from the brilliant Total Clearance joins me for this new broadcast and she really is terrific value.Kathi talks to me at length about ...
Points of View
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I never thought I'd present Points of View. What an honour. What footsteps I'm following in.Ok, so it's not quite as famous as the BBC programme. But ...
Racing journalist Dave Yates on his love of snooker
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I've loved talking about snooker with Dave Yates at racecourses in the past and I knew he'd be terrific value on Radio Snooker.Dave talks engagingly a...
Fan Zhengyi makes first maximum break of 25-26 season - COMMENTARY
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fan Zhengyi has given us a special moment at the Championship League with the first maximum break of the 25-26 snooker season.Listen here to commentar...
Points of View (not with Barry Took)
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's no point in me constantly asking for your correpondence if I never read it out. So that's what I'm doing in this new broadcast.Your feedback o...
Channel 5 wins snooker rights - Your Reaction
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This new broadcast of Radio Snooker focuses on your reaction to news that Channel 5 will show the Players Championship, Tour Championship and British ...
All change on the telly - Channel 5 to show three tournaments in 2026
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone - this may be radio, but I've got my eyes on the telly in this new broadcast. Channel 5 have won the rights to show snooker from the ma...
LIVE SNOOKER 25-26! Confusion over broadcasting on day one of season
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Snooker is back! We may have just had the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere. In the UK, it feels like living in an oven. But nothing can stop the...
Snooker is back! Welcome to 25-26 season
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone. Snooker doesn't really go away any more if we're honest, but after a break on the main tour the action begins again this weekend.Get y...
Coming soon... the return of Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello. I hope you didn't forget me. To be honest, it doesn't matter a jot whether you did or you didn't. Let's cut to the chase. Radio Snooker is comi...
Your Views + Goodbye to 24-25 season
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The final broadcast of the Radio Snooker season comes to you live from Hackney. I catch up with all your correspondence, which covers a number of topi...
Barry Hearn Exclusive - Zhao Xintong made a mistake but will now inspire a nation
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matchroom President Barry Hearn has spoken exclusively to Radio Snooker following the World Championship.*Hearn tells me new world snooker champion Zh...
Zhao Xintong wins 2025 World Championship
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's my commentary on the winning moments at the Crucible as Zhao Xintong becomes the first ever Chinese winner of the World Championship.
World Championship 2025 final - Mark Williams v Zhao Xintong COMMENTARY AND REACTION FROM THE CRUCIBLE
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I am live at the legendary Crucible in Sheffield for the climax of the 2025 World Championship. Here's commentary on the final frames of the final bet...
LIVE FROM 2025 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Do you think Zhao Xintong winning the world title will be good for snooker?
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I've been having my say on social media and now it's high time I heard from snooker fans.So I've switiched my phone on in Tudor Square, outside the le...
LIVE FROM 2025 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - David Hendon on his book 'Pots of Gold'
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I spoke to snooker writer and broadcaster David Hendon about his new book chronicling the history of snooker. Dave tells me about some of the snooker ...