Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe

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 Murphy v Wu Yize and includes some mouthwatering matches, including Neil Robertson taking on Ronnie O'Sullivan.Radio Snooker shall return again soon with a look at television coverage of this year's tournament at Alexandra Palace.I hope you all had a smashing Christmas, and very best wishes for 2026.

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 say goodbye for 2025 and I do so with this special broadcast on Radio Snooker, which includes an audio reading of my Sporting Life column reviewing the year and your correspondence. Plus some philosophy.Thank you very much for tuning in throughout the last twelve months. I'll be back in the new year to look ahead to the Masters, including a guide to television coverage of the famous old event.To all my listeners, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.https://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/nick-metcalfe-snooker-column-review-of-2025-as-zhao-xintong-becomes-chinas-first-world-champion/229393

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 covered here, including television coverage of snooker, the ranking event status of the Shoot Out and players withdrawing from events.Your views on any snooker matter are always welcome - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email [email protected] - and I'll be back next week with my Christmas Special.

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 Sports coverage of the UK Championship, plus news of the new Channel 5 team for 2026.I'll be recording my Christmas Special soon to reflect on the year in snooker. I'd very much like your correspondence to be part of that, so if you have any reflections on the year or indeed thoughts on any snooker issues, please do contact me.You can tweet me @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

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.