Talking Snooker

Talking Snooker Episode 250 - World Championship 2026 First Round Review

Talking Snooker

Show Notes

Episode No.250. Wow. That's a lot of Talking Snooker. And we're not done yet.

Phil and Nick are back on the air to reflect on the first round stage of the 2026 World Championship. All the results, all the stories.

There's also a look ahead to some fascinating second round encounters and some of the other issues to emerge so far from the sport's biggest event.

We'll be back with more special episodes live from Sheffield next week, including an appearance from BBC presenter Rishi Persad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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