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Nick Metcalfe

@Nick_Metcalfe

2 years

A Fab Four of Super Bowls from me now. Nothing like them. Incredible buzz.

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Nick Metcalfe

@Nick_Metcalfe

6 years

All this Gareth Southgate love - well deserved for a great bloke - only says to me how much we’re crying out for basic decency in our leading public figures. We’re tired of braggarts and buffoons and Gareth is helping to fill the void.

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

Good heavens above, what a shot from Mark Allen. #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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4 years

If you consider the high stakes, the context, the pressure, this must be one of the greatest shots in the history of snooker from Ronnie O’Sullivan. The groan of appreciation from Stephen Hendry accompanies it perfectly. #snooker #bbcsnooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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1 year

Probably my favourite piece of World Cup punditry so far. #FIFAWorldCup

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Nick Metcalfe

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5 months

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was at Southampton this evening to see his team beat Plymouth 2-1. Southampton manager Russell Martin was asked if the PM had come to the dressing room to see the team: 'He might have come down, but I have absolutely no interest in saying hello.'

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1 year

What an extraordinary picture this is from Getty Images, one of the most dramatic to ever emerge from the World Championship at the Crucible. #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

John Higgins the victor but what a beautiful way to bow out of the arena from Noppon Saengkham. #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

Judd Trump conducted himself impeccably last night. He spoke brilliantly on TV, engaged with everyone including many fans well into the early hours and was overall just pure decency despite having lost a world final. A credit to the sport. #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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16 days

Brilliant moment from Steve Davis on the BBC tonight. As Hazel Irvine rightly says, this is ‘televisual gold’. #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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1 year

This was Mark Selby two hours after losing the world final. Pure snooker.

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

Nearly five million BBC viewers watched Ronnie O'Sullivan seal his record seventh world snooker title last night.

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Nick Metcalfe

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10 months

‘Just how big a name was Trevor Francis back in the day then?’ He was this big:

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Nick Metcalfe

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1 year

Graham Norton quite rightly asking the nation to raise a glass to Terry Wogan. What a voice. Superb on telly, including Eurovision, of course. But for me, king of the wireless. Effortless brilliance from one of the best we've ever known on that medium. Here's to you, Tel.

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Nick Metcalfe

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3 years

Heavens above. Ronnie O’Sullivan faced this table at 9.19pm. By 9.23pm he had potted every ball on the table. Even when his back is against the wall, his sheer brilliance can wow you. #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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16 days

I don’t think any snooker commentator has ever had better cadence than John Virgo. I guess he’s been blessed with the ideal voice but boy does he use it well. The rise and fall of octaves to accompany the drama on the table is a permanent joy for me. #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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1 year

Another fine Stephen Hendry moment. He must be marketing himself as the Roy Keane of snooker surely.

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

Dennis Taylor and John Virgo will work for the BBC for one more season. Their final tournament will be the 2023 World Championship. #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

Ronnie O'Sullivan is currently favourite with bookmakers to be Sports Personality of the Year.

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Nick Metcalfe

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1 year

I’ve just personally thanked Hazel Irvine for delivering this brilliant sign off to the nation tonight. Totally the right words to end the BBC’s coverage of a marvellous event. #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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7 months

Ronnie O’Sullivan is asked on Eurosport what he makes of Shaun Murphy bringing three cues to the Northern Ireland Open. Cheeky rascal. Look at that face. #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

I've got some really lovely news for you. The Snooker Scene magazine is coming back. And after the remarkable Clive Everton retired after more than half a century, there's going to be a new editor... it's me. Genuinely one of the great honours of my career in journalism.

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

Snooker heaven on Thursday really - Ronnie O'Sullivan v Neil Robertson followed by John Higgins v Mark Williams. Wonderful. #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

It's all cadence with John Virgo. He knows just when to take it up a gear in commentary. He could do it from memory now. I'd still say pound for pound he's the No.1 voice on the BBC team. Even now, in 2022, he's still top of the tree for me. #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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1 year

John Virgo received a standing ovation from the Crucible crowd this evening, after fans were told he would be inducted into the WST Hall of Fame. I've made no secret of my high regard and affection for Virgo. Fine career on the table, one of the great voices off it. #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

One of the best presenters in sport preparing for another impeccable broadcast. Hazel Irvine, live on the BBC at the top of the hour. #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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20 days

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s behaviour is dreadful tonight. Unbecoming of him in every way. #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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4 years

What a striking picture this is doing the rounds. Barrow playing their first league game for 48 years against Stevenage. No fans allowed. Yet in the background, punters allowed to watch Furness Rovers.

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

Ronnie O’Sullivan clears the table from this situation. There’s never been a talent quite like his in the game. It’s total bewitching genius. #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

Mark Selby should be proud of himself. And snooker should be proud of him. Great champion and inspirational person.

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

I can count around 40-50 empty seats inside the Crucible for the start of this world final. The reasons are varied and nuanced but whatever they are, it doesn’t look or feel right. So many would just love to be here. #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

What a sight. John Higgins signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans minutes after THAT frame. Typical of this sport.

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29 days

Mark Selby says he'll review his future in the summer. I hope he has a good break and decides to carry on for years to come. He's a huge character in this sport and one of its best ever ambassadors. I admire him enormously and I know many of you will feel the same. #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

Jan Verhaas earned his corn tonight, bloody hell. Even right at the end, a punter wailed 'Taxi for Selby.' The referee responded with, 'It will be a taxi for you if you're not careful, be quiet.' #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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20 days

Good bit of scooping from me. I’ve just found out who was operating the red door at the Crucible tonight. #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

@Nick_Metcalfe

20 days

This is the moment I’m referring to. None of us are saints and we all have unbecoming moments, but you can’t speak to a referee like this in the middle of a sporting event. It’s condescending, rude and actually pretty aggressive towards the referee from Ronnie O’Sullivan here.

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Nick Metcalfe

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29 days

Alan McManus responds to the Hossein Vafaei comments: 'You come here to play snooker, you don't come here to smell roses and flowers and all that stuff. If Diana Ross came in here to put on a show or anyone else, it's a place of work. There's nothing wrong with the Crucible.'

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

A peak audience of more than 830,000 watched Ronnie O’Sullivan win his first tournament for 16 months on ITV4. Adding streams plus catch up should take that to over one million for the World Grand Prix final. Tremendous numbers that show again how popular snooker is out there.

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Nick Metcalfe

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6 months

We ran out of superlatives for Ronnie O'Sullivan about 15 years ago. So we can only repeat ourselves and say this is the greatest snooker player of all time and it remains a privilege for all of us to see him at work. That's 22 Triple Crowns for O'Sullivan now. Outrageous.

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Nick Metcalfe

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22 days

Hazel Irvine asks John Higgins how tonight’s clearance ranks among all the famous clearances in his career. Higgins: ‘Probably the best. When I think of everything I’ve went through the last couple of years. To do that under the biggest pressure.’ #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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1 year

Jimmy White parading around the Crucible with a trophy is unlikely to ever get old. #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

One of snooker's truly special moments forty years ago. The landmark first ever 147 made on television by Steve Davis in his quarter-final meeting with John Spencer at the 1982 Lada Classic in Oldham, on ITV.

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Nick Metcalfe

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6 months

Brilliant news for snooker. Nearly three million television viewers watched Ronnie O’Sullivan become the oldest ever UK champion last night. #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

Ronnie O'Sullivan: 'I think Mark Williams is actually playing better now than he ever has. He's hitting the ball firmer, with more authority. I watched him play the other day and I just thought, he's an animal, he's an absolute animal the way he hits the ball. It's great to see.'

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Nick Metcalfe

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3 years

Oh wow that is an absolute thing of beauty from Barry Hawkins. #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

Lovely few minutes with Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry on BBC. O'Sullivan: 'This guy, he's asking me questions, he knows better than anyone. He took it to another level.' Hendry: 'You've taken it to another level. It would be an honour to share seven with him.' #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

A live picture from the Crucible. Bittersweet sight. They can’t take the memories away though. We’ll always have those. #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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1 year

Body language experts will be in clover analysing this lot. #snooker

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2 years

FWIW I think Ronnie O’Sullivan hammed that situation up and was actually a bit of a nuisance in the end. He’s trying it on a bit too much with referees for my liking. #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

Around 1.2 million viewers watched the opening frames of the Ronnie O’Sullivan v John Higgins world semi-final on BBC Two last night. #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

@Nick_Metcalfe

2 years

Jonathan Pearce hits viewers with a ‘You couldn’t make this up’ and ‘You could not make this up’ in quick succession as Germany score. A perfect time to remind ourselves of this…

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Nick Metcalfe

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1 year

I’ve just seen Mark Selby arrive for the last session of the world final, happily posing for photographs with fans. May this sport never lose its marvellous access and bond between those who play and watch.

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Nick Metcalfe

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15 days

'Everyone's got a price,' says Barry Hearn, displaying a ludicrous lack of nuance about life. I've known people throughout my life to take pay cuts or even different jobs with far lower pay for satisfaction or moral reasons. That's the 'real world' I've known.

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

Congratulations are very much due to Ronnie O’Sullivan. At the age of 46 he will once again become world No.1 following the Tour Championship. The evergreen O’Sullivan has been a professional for thirty years and shows no signs of slowing up yet. For me, the greatest. #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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1 year

Watch this lovely piece of comedy from Mark Allen after playing his first shot following the protests and subsequent delay at the Crucible last night. Absolute masterclass in timing this. #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

If Ronnie O'Sullivan remains favourite for Sports Personality into the autumn, or is even right in the hunt, every one of us who cares about snooker should bang the drum constantly to help him over the line. Would be a glorious thing for the old table game.

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Nick Metcalfe

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22 days

This was the night this famous old tournament burst right back into life and reminded us all of its sheer grandeur. Brilliant World Championship theatre at a timelessly special venue. Glorious stuff. #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

I just had a massive smile on my face at the end there and I’m sure so many of you did too. I don’t strictly have favourites now. It wouldn’t be right. But I’m still a fan at heart too. And Ronnie O’Sullivan is just such a wonderful, glorious player. The best of the best.

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

John Virgo today confirmed to the Telegraph newspaper that him and Dennis Taylor would finish for the BBC in 2023. 'I can't have any bad feelings,' Virgo says. 'I'm not going to go round on my hands and knees begging for a job. I'm past that. So I'll just treasure every moment.'

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

The thing about Ronnie is he can be a massive rascal and his behaviour does at times fall short. But he always wins you over somehow. That cheeky smile of his. The pure genius on the table. There’s a lot more good than bad there, no question.

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Nick Metcalfe

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5 years

If you didn’t see tonight’s Question Time, this was the best moment. #zipuptheback #bbcqt

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Nick Metcalfe

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4 months

I can't believe Ronnie said Judd was favourite for the world title with a straight face. Cheeky rascal trying to deflect the pressure. There's only one favourite for the world title right now. And his surname is O'Sullivan. #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

The BBC has its faults, of course it does, but truthfully its contribution to snooker has been profound. From the start of Pot Black, showing the sport on colour TV and screening the World Championship in its entirety generations have grown up with the game thanks to Auntie.

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Nick Metcalfe

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1 year

What a brilliant sign off from Hazel Irvine. She really is one of our very best broadcasters. Adds an immense amount of gravitas to BBC coverage of this great sporting event. #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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1 month

Jimmy White has been knocked out of World Championship qualifying. There’s a part of me that is starting to think Jimmy might not win the world title. #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

It was a crime that they took World of Sport off the air. Absolute crime.

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Nick Metcalfe

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5 years

I consider it my duty to bring this line of commentary from Eurosport’s Joe Johnson to a wider audience. #snooker

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2 years

Bloody hell Tom Ford…

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

I'm told by @MarcusStead that 89-year-old Ray Reardon made a break of 94 today.

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Nick Metcalfe

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4 months

Ronnie O'Sullivan wins his 41st ranking event title: Ronnie O'Sullivan 41 Stephen Hendry 36 John Higgins 31 Steve Davis 28 Judd Trump 26 Mark Williams 25 Neil Robertson 23 Mark Selby 22 Ding Junhui 14 Shaun Murphy 12 #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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27 days

Great face from Barry Hearn here. Says more than a thousand words could. #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

Ronnie O'Sullivan on Stephen Hendry: 'I still think if he'd have carried on and adapted his game, he'd have still been up there. If he'd have had two years with Reardon, he'd still be in the top eight. He just couldn't handle that he had to play safe.' #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

For maybe the final time in this World Championship, I'm going to say what a special voice John Virgo is. Not just in snooker but all of sport. It's pure cadence with Virgo. He always meets the moment. The tournament won't be the same without that voice after 2023. #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

Mark Williams is asked why he's called 'The Welsh Potting Machine'... Williams: 'I don't know. What does it even mean? For the last five years I've been more like a washing machine.' #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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5 months

Hazel Irvine has been made an MBE in the New Year's Honours. An outstanding broadcaster, the peerless Irvine has been a familiar face on our screens for four decades. And as snooker people, we're delighted she has become so synonymous with coverage of the sport on BBC Television.

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Nick Metcalfe

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2 years

Ronnie O'Sullivan: 'I literally only got to the venue about ten minutes before the match, I was over at Marks & Spencer having a nice scone and a cup of tea. If there is a Marks & Spencer around I can never resist the scones with clotted cream and a cup of tea.' #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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4 months

The Newport County announcer shouting live to an audience of millions on BBC One that additional time is sponsored by Rob Santwris World of Carpets with its free grippers has to be one of the highlights of the FA Cup season.

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Nick Metcalfe

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15 days

Kyren Wilson in tears here. Top snooker man Kyren. It gladdens the heart to see this. And he will be a tremendous ambassador for the sport over the next year. #Snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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1 year

This is probably going to sound corny but we should embrace snooker’s different styles. Some people aren’t finding Selby v Allen too palatable, I get that. But guess what, some don’t like all out potting with little safety play either. We’re lucky the sport offers such variety.

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2 years

Good example of modern snooker coverage being too focused on stuff away from the table. Yes the frame is won. But surely let’s see how Jack Lisowski has developed the red rather than watching the punters.

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2 years

Mark Williams: 'I can't believe I'm still competing with the big boys and getting to semi-finals at my age. The one table set-up, it's the best venue in the world. It's unbelievable, I'm loving every minute.' #snooker

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Nick Metcalfe

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20 days

I’ve been inundated with responses to my views on Ronnie O’Sullivan’s behaviour. I’ll try and get round to you all. There is just one thing I’d like to share with you now though (with permission) from one of the most learned snooker people I know. This is so telling for me.

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2 years

I’ve just bumped into John Higgins and he stopped for a chat. Once again, this sport is like no other. He tells me he’s absolutely loving the occasion, is ‘devastated’ he’s not playing better but Ronnie O’Sullivan is ‘deadly’. Also points out the match isn’t over yet. #snooker

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2 years

Ronnie O'Sullivan: 'I said to my mate today, I'd much rather be sat in a punditry box for 17 days. I'd have a lot more fun. This and the Masters, I find really difficult. It plays tricks with your mind this venue. It's a long tournament, it's just tough.' #snooker

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1 month

Ok Aintree. Ok Augusta. Thanks very much. You put on a couple of fine shows. But I think we all know you were only starters really. Bring on the proper spring spectacular.

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1 year

Nearly four million viewers watched on BBC Two last night as Luca Brecel beat Mark Selby in a dramatic world final at the Crucible. #Snooker

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4 months

Ronnie O’Sullivan may have told us reporters not to mention 8-8-8 any more yesterday but there’s no chance of that. The narrative going to Sheffield will now be tantalising. He still rules snooker at 48, it’s outrageous.

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3 years

That segment with Nigel Owens and Jonathan Davies on the BBC during half-time of Wales v England was an absolute delight. Such a lovely warmth and humanity about that.

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25 days

This is something you actually used to see a lot at the World Championship. Tom Ford talking to a fan next to him at the Crucible during his match against Judd Trump. Fair to say it’s divided opinion among snooker people. #Snooker

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2 years

The climax of the world snooker final on BBC Two was the most watched programme on British television on Monday night, beating both Coronation Street and EastEnders. It reminds me that Barry Hearn once called snooker, 'Dallas with balls'.

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2 years

OK Aintree and Augusta. You've had your turn now. You were both great. But I think we all know you were only starters really. Bring on the main course...

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2 years

Mark Williams at 47 becomes the oldest world semi-finalist since Ray Reardon in 1985. Incredible snooker player. Joy to watch. Almost the best story of all three of the Class of 92 in a way, when you consider how low he fell in the rankings in the years before 2018. #snooker

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3 years

ITV3 will show nine Carry On films in a row on Christmas Day: Abroad Matron Convenience Behind Camping Dick Doctor Girls Henry

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20 days

Stephen Hendry tonight

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1 year

Roars at the Crucible for Jimmy White. How many times have we heard that over the decades? Timeless crowd favourite White beats his old friend Tony Drago 4-1 to reach the final of the World Seniors Championship. And Jimmy delivered this terrific line afterwards too. #Snooker

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1 year

Both things are true: 1) Ronnie O'Sullivan is snooker's biggest star and definitely attracts more casual viewers than anyone else in the game. 2) Snooker can still be very popular without Ronnie - he didn't play at Crucible for last five days and audiences were still strong.

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2 years

I tell you what is kind of being overlooked. That's two world titles in three years for O'Sullivan. Stunning. Hands up who thought he was stuck on five before the 2020 tournament. My hands are going up. Come on, don't be shy. I know who you are. #snooker

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2 years

Around one million BBC viewers watched Ronnie O'Sullivan beat David Gilbert to reach the second round of the World Championship. #snooker

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1 year

Alan McManus on the protests at the Crucible: 'It's pretty shameful quite honestly. It's a sorry affair all round. It's needless. If you want to protest something, do it in the correct channels. Don't bring it to our doorstep, we don't need it and we don't deserve it.' #Snooker

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2 years

Ronnie has had more balls cleaned by the referee in this match than he has in the last five years. #snooker

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2 years

Snooker fans the world over are once again, quite correctly, wishing each other a Happy Crucible Eve. The World Championship starts tomorrow at 10am. Live on the BBC and Eurosport. Sheffield's 17 day marathon is set to be as captivating as ever. Enjoy the tournament everyone.

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