The Snooker Breakfast Podcast with Alan McManus
Alan McManus 164 episodes Oct 3, 2026
A daily show hosted by former professional snooker player Alan McManus, covering news, views and opinions from the heart of the action at the major tournaments on the World Snooker Tour. Each episode offers quick reaction and analysis from the venue during big events on the tour. Listeners can also get in touch with the show by email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com.
Episodes
Shenzhen Open Final Preview
In this shorter episode, Alan tees up the final of The Shenzhen Open as the world champion looks to stave off another debut winner this season.
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Shenzhen Surprise & The Usual Suspects
Alan is back to tee up semifinal Saturday in Shenzhen. A rare bird is sighted. Pocket Watch update. The usual catch up on listener emails, and too much Scotch on the rocks for your host!
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Willo the Wisp & Steve Davis Tribute
As Ali Carter and Mark Williams get set to do battle for The Steve Davis Trophy, Alan pays homage to his favourite ever player. All the detail from an amazing comeback in Brentwood. The usual email replies, and lots more. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com for your queries.
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The Establishment Rules OK
As the English Open nears the business end, Alan looks back on a terrific week in Brentwood so far. Pocket Watch delves deeper than the deep end in Deepdale. A catch up on listener emails. Are we seeing the odd refereeing faux pas too many. A tease on tomorrow’s Steve Davis special tribute, and lots more. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com is the address.
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Selby v Jones for The Clive Everton Trophy
As Mark Selby and Jack Jones bid to win multiple titles this season, Alan looks at the prospects of both finalists in Cheltenham. News of a special episode during next week’s English Open. The usual emails, a deep dive into self hypnosis, and plenty more bonkers thoughts from your host. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com for your emails.
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Best of British
Alan catches up with your emails as a busy week in Cheltenham reaches the semi-final stage. All you need to know on the local(ish) boys making good. Also, a tennis bugbear is gotten off the chest. Pocket Watch info, and lots more. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com for your emails.
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Wuhan Open Final Preview
With the final in Wuhan set to feature Zhao Xintong & Chang Bingyu, Alan looks back at a less than convincing performance by Ronnie O’Sullivan in his semifinal. Tennis teaser revealed, and another snooker question is dropped!
Some info on The 5 coverage in Cheltenham next week, and plenty more. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com for your emails.
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Xintong - De Facto to Numero Uno
Alan looks ahead to a stellar line up for Friday’s semifinals in Wuhan, while paying tribute to the new World Number 1.
A tennis teaser is lobbed your side of the court, and plenty more besides. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com for your emails.
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The Snooker Breakfast is back!
With the 26/27 season well underway, Alan is back after the summer break to guide you through this week’s Wuhan Open. Another teaser is dropped. A new curse is discovered in the tennis world. Number crunching on pocket sizes in recent times in China, and lots more besides. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com for your emails.
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Crucible Breakfast - The Final with Radzi
In this final episode of this year’s Crucible, Alan chats with Radzi to look back at Sunday’s first half of the world championship final between Shaun Murphy and Wu Yize. Also, a final catch from listeners.
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Crucible Breakfast - The Final
Alan looks back at one of the great days in Crucible history as the semi-finals came to conclusion. Heartbreak, drama, excitement and unbearable pressure came to the fore in equal measure. A new teaser, your emails answered, and a message from a true cue sports legend are in this episode. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com is how to get in touch.
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Crucible Breakfast Unplugged
In today’s episode, Alan talks about little about two proper snooker legends. Those techy camera worker blokes. The odd wad of cash. Playing in the bear pit. The small matter of W.C. Semifinals, and your daily teaser. Email snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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Crucible Semi-Finals Day
Alan sets up what looks a Fab Four in Sheffield as we ease into both semifinals. Emails aplenty. A new teaser, and playing snooker up the dancin’ on Sauchiehall Street. Email snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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Crucible quarter finals day
In this quick episode, Alan looks at where we stand with the semi-finals on the horizon.
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Crucible Breakfast - Decider Drama in Sheffield
The quarter finals are finalised for this year’s championship and the quest to reach the coveted single table starts today. Lots of emails as usual, and a new teaser to keep you thinking. Email to snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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Crucible Day 10 with Radzi
In this episode, Alan sits down with Radzi to talk over the state of play as the championship nears the quarter finals. Emails aplenty, quiz show talk, teasers, and lots more besides. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com is the way to get in touch.
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Crucible Day 9 - Visiting the Sgian-dubh
As the Last-16 continues in Sheffield, Alan recounts a visit to watch Jimmy & Alex from back in the 80’s, alongside memories of the best snooker room ever in The Kingdom of Fife. The usual Crucible updates from yesterday, and what’s to come this fine Sunday. A double teaser revealed, and a new one to mull over. Emails aplenty, and keep them coming to snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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Crucible Day 8 - What a Weekend!
Alan looks ahead to what feels likely to be a sterling weekend of classic matches in Sheffield. Some detail on the performance of the championship so far courtesy of Shaun Murphy. Another daily teaser, and emails aplenty. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com is how to get in touch.
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Crucible Day 7 Preview
With Round 1 completed last night, Alan looks ahead to the matches on offer today. By the close of play tonight, we will know the first player into the quarter-finals. Another teaser for you to ponder, and the usual emails catch up. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com is the way to get in touch.
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Rob Spencer - The Man in the Middle
Alan sits down for a chat with Rob Spencer, the man who will take charge of the 50th World Championship Final at the Crucible, and become the 19th referee to do so. Rob talks about his early snooker experiences in the Manchester area where he shared his local snooker club with a certain Alex Higgins, and lots more besides. Hope you enjoy! Email to snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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Crucible Day 5 Preview
With all eleven Top 16 seeds safely through to round two so far, could the five remaining Round 1 matches follow suit? One of the listeners provides today’s teaser, and a look at the day ahead. Alan also gets in amongst the fans in Tudor Square. Email snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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Crucible Day 4 - Seed Domination Continues
With the seeds winning eight from eight matches so far in the championship, Alan looks ahead to day four as amongst others, Judd Trump & Ronnie O’Sullivan make their entrance. The usual emails are answered, and a new teaser to ponder. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com is the email.
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Crucible Day 3 with Radzi
In this extended episode, Radzi joins Alan to look back at a terrific Sunday as four players booked their places in the Last 16, with three more matches to a finish today. The usual email catch up, and lots more besides.
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Crucible Day 1 Review & Day 2 Preview
Alan looks back at a busy opening day in Sheffield, and looks forward to an action packed Sunday as no fewer than four matches will be played to a finish. A catch up on your emails, another daily teaser, and credit to the governing body for their foresight on the continent.
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Crucible Sliding Door Moments
With the World Championship at The Crucible starting tomorrow, Alan spends this Crucible Eve episode looks back at ten of the shots, frames, matches or indeed seasons that have created so many memories down the years.
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World Championship Draw Reaction
Alan reacts to the draw for this year’s championship, and tries to predict the semi-finalists. The first Crucible teaser is posed, and should discretionary wild cards be looked at?
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Crucible Tales of Yesteryear
Alan looks back at ten of his own favourite on & off table Crucible experiences down the years. There is a catch up on emails, and Crucible Eve will be the day of Alan’s ‘Sliding Door’ episode on the podcast.
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Tour Championship Final - Dress Rehearsal?
Alan tees up today’s TC Final in Manchester with Trump v Xintong set to be a classic contest. Plans for world championship qualifying and predictions for today’s final. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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The Snooker Breakfast (I’ll be Back)
After a couple of months break - Alan is back with a heads up of plans for the upcoming Tour Championship & The Crucible as we build up to a huge finale of what has been a stellar season. This episode includes all the details of potential seeding changes for The Crucible itself, and news of what is sure to be a hit with the fans in Sheffield this year. Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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The Masters Final preview - Kyren v John
Alan looks ahead to what promises to be a classic final at Ally Pally. Teaser revealed, and the usual emails are answered. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com for your emails
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Friday from The Masters
Alan guides you through the first two quarter finals from Ally Pally, and tries to predict the two big matches for today. Yesterday’s teaser answer is revealed as usual, along with another puzzler to ponder. Emails are in also. Get them in at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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Quarter Finals day @ The Masters
Alan looks ahead to a stellar lineup at this year’s Masters as the quarterfinals get underway. Yesterday’s teaser revealed, along with another tricky teaser for this episode. The usual emails are in, and lots more t’boot. Email @ snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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Day 4 at The Masters & rankings discussion
In this episode, Alan delves into the riveting subject of… are the ranking events as evenly balanced as could be? All the gen on yesterday’s results at Ally Pally, along with yesterday’s teaser answer, and another to ponder. A look at today’s matches as the first round is completed. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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Tuesday Breakfast at The Masters
Alan looks back on another two convincing wins yesterday at The Masters. Yesterday’s teaser is revealed, along with another to ponder. The seeds falling isn’t a new thing. Some emails answered, and a heads up on tomorrow’s ranking system discussion. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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The Masters (days 1 & 2)
Alan is back with daily news and views from The Masters. A teaser for you to ponder, and lots more besides. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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Scottish Open Final Preview
In this final episode of the year, Alan looks ahead to the final in Edinburgh as Chris Wakelin takes on Chang Bingyu for the Stephen Hendry Trophy. The Grand Prix race is confirmed. More tales from yesteryear. Some of the star names of the 1986 Commonwealth Games get a mention. Meeting a 13 year old GOAT, and an emails catch up. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com for any thoughts on The Masters in the new
Two Blocks of Wood & A Piece of String
The Snooker Breakfast returns as The Scottish Open ramps up in Edinburgh. A look back at The Shootout, emails catch up, and an old school way of decision making on the baize. Email snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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UK Championship Final - A Modern Day Classic
As we all prepare for what promises to be a modern day classic UK Final, Alan gives you all the relevant info as Mark Selby and Judd Trump prepare for battle. Also - The WST World Cup XI is announced, some facts about the riveting subject of snooker table height tolerance , and your emails replied to. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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UK Saturday Superstar
Alan previews and predicts what is a stellar lineup at the UK Championship semifinals at The Barbican. Old newspaper clippings from yesteryear return, and replies your emails. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com is the address.
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All Round Game Required in York
With the UK quarter finals ahead today, Alan looks at how yesterday’s winners got there. Predictions for all four matches. The performance of the week is in the bag. The Masters race updated, and another guest will join the TNT studio for today. Email snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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Thursday’s Snooker Breakfast in York
Alan catches up on developments at The Barbican as we get nearer to the quarter final lineup, along with listener emails. Also - The new 5 team has been announced, with a possible huge name to be added! Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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UK Championship Day 3 review
Alan reviews all the action from a busy day in York as we close in on knowing the identity of the 16 players left in the tournament come Tuesday night. These guys are good, as the saying goes, as Alan reports from the practise room. Email replies as usual. Keep them coming to snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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York (Day two round up)
Day two of this year’s UK Championship brought some heavy weather, a rumble of thunder, and vintage Willo. There was even a touch of controversy as Alan tries to cover all the bases of a rare incident. The usual look ahead to Monday’s offerings, and a few emails are replied to. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com is where to send them.
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The Seeds Have it Sewn Up in York
With day one in the books at The Barbican, Alan looks at how it all happened. A small look ahead to The Shootout including a 75 year long connection. Where we stand as far as the double maximum prize on offer, and a bit of a tease as to the future of The World Championship and The Crucible. Email snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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UK Championship Preview
With the UK Championship at York almost upon us, Alan looks ahead to what’s on the way from Saturday afternoon onwards. Also, a few thoughts on why these crazy comebacks seem to happen at The UK.
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Percentage Play Rules OK
Alan looks ahead to what promises to be a classic contest between Judd Trump and Mark Selby for the Champions of Champions trophy in Leicester. Also, my five favourite ITV finals over the last twelve years. Emails are in, as is the teaser answer. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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World Champions to The Four in Leicester
With a classic but eclectic mix of champions in the semifinals at The CoC, Alan recounts how they got there, and previews both heavyweight encounters tonight and tomorrow. Some praise on the referee front, and a catch up on listener emails. Also, the teaser answer is revealed. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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Day Three at The Champions (flight or fight)
Alan looks back on an eventful first couple of days in Leicester, with some facts and opinion on Shaun Murphy’s candour after his departure on Monday. The usual look ahead to today and tomorrow’s groups, and another topical trivia question is posed. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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The Winter Swing starts at The Champions
As The Champion of Champions is almost underway, Alan previews the groups for Monday & Tuesday. A long awaited winners stat is finally repeated, and a catch up on some emails. Keep them coming at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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Jumping Jack & The Ace in the Pack
Alan looks ahead to what feels like the most intriguing ranking event final in a number of years as best mates Judd Trump and Jack Lisowski go head to head for The Alex Higgins trophy. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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The Fab Four in Belfast & Barry Hearn tales.
Alan looks ahead to a terrific day ahead at The Waterfront Hall. Some Barry Hearn stories that have been locked away for decades, and replies to listener emails. Drop some more at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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Last 16 preview in Belfast (and a simple rule explained)
With the last 16 matches all being played today, a look back on how the players got there. The usual listener emails are answered, and some official rules and guidelines are explained in detail, after a more than questionable decision was made last night on what is, or isn’t a free ball. All is explained in this episode. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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Good to be back in Belfast
Alan catches up on day one at The Waterfront Hall with all the results from yesterday. Listener emails catch up, and what’s on the way this Monday. Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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Special Guest - Fergal O’Brien
In this special episode, Alan sits down with Fergal O’Brien to chat all things snooker. Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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Living the Dream on Semi-Final Sunday
With today’s semi-finals already underway, Alan looks back at yesterday’s results. News on when the Fergal O’Brien episode will air, and The Loch Ness Monster gets a mention! Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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No Quarter Given in Xi’an
With the eight quarter-final places decided, Alan looks back at a certain mind boggling performance from Friday, and a round up of all the action.
Some listener emails to get through, and yesterday’s puzzler is revealed. Also, my predictions for all four big matches on Saturday. Get your email questions in for Fergal O’Brien to snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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Dig The New Breed in Xi’an
With the Last-16 ready to get underway in Xi’an, a comprehensive roundup of Thursday’s movers and shakers, and a look forward to today’s matches, and the young division making more than a big statement this week. Your emails are answered. Memorabilia chit chat, old waistcoats and all. A new quiz question, and hopefully a special guest on the podcast over the weekend. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail
Xi’an Grand Prix Thursday
In today’s episode, news of numerous upsets from yesterday as the bottom half of the draw opens up. A classic match up on the way in the evening’s feature match, and a look at all other results & matches on the way. Yesterday’s quiz answer is revealed. Emai at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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XI’AN Grand Prix (Days 1 & 2)
With the XI’AN Grand Prix underway and a big day ahead, Alan looks back at results and performances from Tuesday, and the Last 64 matches happening today. A quiz question for you to ponder, a plea for info about a tournament from yesteryear that had the funkiest of formats, and lots more besides. Also, in fast becoming non-news, it’s raining maximums again! Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.
Snooker Breakfast Final Sunday
In this final episode from Cheltenham, Alan previews the British Open final between Shaun Murphy & Anthony McGill. The Joe Davis Cup comes to a dramatic finale in the Sunday singles, and a catch up on listener emails. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com for your emails.
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British Open Friday & Big Apple hustling
Alan looks towards a perfect line up for today’s quarterfinals. The Joe Davis Cup continues, some tales from The Big Apple, and being hustled in Chelsea. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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The Joe Davis Cup & British Open Thursday
A round up of matches from Wednesday and a look ahead to today’s menu. The usual emails, and The Joe Davis Cup day 1 results are revealed. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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The Davis Cup
As the British Open continues, Alan looks to the day’s play ahead. More miss rule chat rears its head, and at long last, we have a snooker team event happening this week. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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The Comeback Kid Strikes Again
Alan looks back at a gruelling weekend at the English Open, the week ahead in Cheltenham at the British Open, gets through some emails & a heads up on the draw for the Last 32 this week. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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English Open Last 16 & more Max Magic
After a terrific Last 32 round in Brentwood on Wednesday, Alan looks back on an action packed day, including another 147. Also - replies to some listener emails, including the perhaps surprising name of one of Alan’s favourite ever players. Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com
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English Open update & tales of jet lag!
A look ahead to a Last 32 in Brentwood packed full of top quality., with eight world champions still in the mix. Some thoughts on problem solving when it comes to certain draw structures from last season. A near monumental jet lag faux pas is remembered, and the full draw and format of Wednesday’s play. Email the show at snookerbeakfast@mail.com
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The Snooker Breakfast returns!
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Crucible Breakfast catch-up
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Crucible Breakfast (The Final Act) & Crucible Blues
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Crucible Breakfast (The Final)
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Crucible Breakfast (Day 15)
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Crucible Breakfast (To the Four)
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Crucible Breakfast (Day 12)
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Crucible Breakfast (Day 11) The last eight
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Crucible Breakfast (Day 10) with Radzi
Today's episode is a lovely
sit down natter with TNT presenter
Radzi Chinyanganya
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Crucible Breakfast (Day 9)
Today is all about the journey
to the quarter finals of the championship. Two legends
booked their spot yesterday
, and after tomorrow
,we will know all eight to make it! A catch up on listener emails
, and a new pub question
is put to listeners.
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Crucible Breakfast (Day 8) and humble beginnings
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Crucible Breakfast (Day 7)
Alan catches up on listener emails as the first round comes to an end. Back to three sessions and a look ahead to a big day as at the end of it, we will know the first player into the last eight.
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Crucible Breakfast (Day 6)
Another big day at The Crucible as four more players booked a place in the last-16 which gets underway today. Some chat surrounding the TNT Sports watchalong, and an embarrassing story where the moral of the story is that when in the presence of greatness… keep shtum!
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Crucible Breakfast (Day 5)
At the end of today we will have seen every player in this year’s championship. Alan rounds up yesterday’s action as another two players book a last-16 spot, and a look ahead to a big day of action from The Crucible. The usual emails catch up, and Alan comes out of retirement (maybe)
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