Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe

It's one of those occasions when my heart and my reporting meet a bit awkwardly. It is very saddening to see Mark Allen brought low like this. It can happen to any of us. I wish him better.

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Hello and thank you for tuning in, as I take a look through the results on day one of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast.

What a brilliant decade of drama and stories the Northern Ireland Open has given us. I reflect on that, and look ahead at some of the matches to come at the Waterfront Hall in the 2026 tournament.

Your views on the Northern Ireland Open or indeed any snooker matter are always most welcome - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com

Hello everyone. Radio Snooker is back on the air, and I'm once again catching up with your correspondence.

Topics include coverage of match fixing in the sport, the WST Play service and Mark Selby's hopes in the Triple Crown events.

And yes, there's a couple more goggle box suggestions too in Telly Telly Telly.

Points of View will be back again soon, so please keep your comments coming in on any snooker matter - tweet @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@mail.com