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Welcome to Snooker Club — the official World Snooker Tour podcast hosted by seven-time World Champion Stephen Hendry, zero-time World Champion (so far!), comedian Mark Watson, and player-pundit Steven Hallworth. Each fortnight, they’re joined by...

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Welcome to Snooker Club — the official World Snooker Tour podcast hosted by seven-time World Champion Stephen Hendry, zero-time World Champion (so far!), comedian Mark Watson, and player-pundit Steven Hallworth. Each fortnight, they’re joined by famous snooker obsessives from the worlds of sport, music and comedy, plus exclusive interviews with the biggest names on tour and behind-the-scenes chaos. If you love snooker — or just want to hear Stephen try and shoehorn golf into every conversation — this is the podcast for you. Email us: snookerclub@wst.tv

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Episodes
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World Championship Daily: Day 9 — O’Sullivan Ahead After Dramatic Second Session

4/26/2026
The Snooker Club podcast brings you World Championship Daily! News, debate, and instant reaction to the drama of the Halo World Snooker Championship from the Crucible. On today’s show, Steven Hallworth is joined by snooker journalist and pundit Phil Haigh to break down all the latest action from Sheffield, as Zhao Xintong booked his place in the quarter-finals. We also saw a remarkable session from John Higgins, who reduced his arrears from 8–3 to 9–7, closing the gap to just two frames, whilst Neil Robertson, Wu Yize, and Judd Trump hold overnight leads. Steven and Phil also preview tomorrow's action. Email: snookerclub@wst.tv

Duration:00:28:04

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World Championship Daily: Day 8 — O’Sullivan Leads Higgins After First Session

4/25/2026
The Snooker Club podcast brings you World Championship Daily! News, debate, and instant reaction to the drama of the Halo World Snooker Championship from the Crucible. On today’s show, Steven Hallworth is joined by Abigail Davies and Phil Yates to break down all the action from round two at the Crucible, which saw victories for Barry Hawkins and Mark Allen, whilst Zhao Xintong and Ronnie O’Sullivan hold overnight leads. Meanwhile, two matches are finely poised, with Neil Robertson and Chris Wakelin level, and Judd Trump tied with Hossein Vafaei. Steven, Abigail, and Phil also preview tomorrow's action. Email: snookerclub@wst.tv

Duration:00:35:06

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World Championship Daily: Day 7 — Shaun Murphy Beats Xiao Guodong in Two Sessions

4/24/2026
The Snooker Club podcast brings you World Championship Daily! News, debate, and instant reaction to the drama of the Halo World Snooker Championship from the Crucible. On today’s show, Steven Hallworth is joined by sports commentator, television presenter and reporter Rob Walker to break down all the action from day seven at the Crucible, featuring an impressive win for Shaun Murphy, whilst Mark Allen and Barry Hawkins hold overnight leads, and defending champion Zhao Xintong is level with Ding Junhui at four frames apiece. Steven and Rob also preview tomorrow's action. Email: snookerclub@wst.tv

Duration:00:32:03

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World Championship Daily: Day 6 — Wilson Stays in It After Allen’s Fast Start

4/23/2026
The Snooker Club podcast brings you World Championship Daily! News, debate, and instant reaction to the drama of the Halo World Snooker Championship from the Crucible. On today’s show, Steven Hallworth is joined by Michael Holt to break down all the action from day six at the Crucible, as round one concluded and round two got underway. The day saw victories for Hossein Vafaei and Neil Robertson, whilst Shaun Murphy and Mark Allen hold overnight leads. Steven and Michael also preview tomorrow's action. Email: snookerclub@wst.tv

Duration:00:29:18

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World Championship Daily: Day 5 — O’Sullivan Through to Round Two

4/22/2026
The Snooker Club podcast brings you World Championship Daily! News, debate, and instant reaction to the drama of the Halo World Snooker Championship from the Crucible On today’s show, Steven Hallworth is joined by Michael Day to break down all the action from day five at the Crucible, which saw wins for Ronnie O’Sullivan, Chris Wakelin, and Mark Selby, whilst Hossein Vafaei and Neil Robertson hold overnight leads. Steven and Michael also preview tomorrow's action. Email: snookerclub@wst.tv

Duration:00:28:26

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World Championship Daily: Day 4 — O’Sullivan Starts Strong Against He Guoqiang

4/21/2026
The Snooker Club podcast brings you World Championship Daily! News, debate, and instant reaction to the drama of the Halo World Snooker Championship from the Crucible. On today’s show, Steven Hallworth is joined by Michael Holt to break down all the action from day four at the Crucible, which saw wins for Judd Trump, Shaun Murphy, and Wu Yize, whilst Ronnie O’Sullivan and Chris Wakelin hold overnight leads. Steven and Michael also preview tomorrow's action. Email: snookerclub@wst.tv

Duration:00:29:17

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World Championship Daily: Day 3 — Wilson Fights Back to Beat Moody After Fast Start!

4/20/2026
The Snooker Club podcast brings you World Championship Daily! News, debate, and instant reaction to the drama of the Halo World Snooker Championship from the Crucible. On today’s show, Steven Hallworth is joined by the Welsh whirlwind Jamie Clarke to take you through all the action from the third day at the Crucible, including victories for Wilson, Junhui and more! Steven and Jamie also preview tomorrow's action. Email: snookerclub@wst.tv

Duration:00:26:40

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World Championship Daily: Day 2 — Mark Williams Beats an Impressive Kowalski!

4/19/2026
The Snooker Club podcast brings you World Championship Daily! news, debate, and instant reaction to the drama of the Halo World Snooker Championship from the Crucible. On today’s show, Steven Hallworth is joined by David Hendon to take you through all the action from the second day at the Crucible, including victories for Mark Williams, Xiao Guodong and more. Steven and David also preview tomorrow's action. Email: snookerclub@wst.tv

Duration:00:28:42

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World Championship Daily: Day 1 — Zhao Xintong Is Through to the Next Round!

4/19/2026
The Snooker Club podcast brings you World Championship Daily! news, debate, and instant reaction to the drama of the Halo World Snooker Championship from the Crucible. On today’s show, David Hendon and Tai Chengzhe take you through all the action from the first day at the Crucible, including Zhao Xintong’s victory over Liam Highfield, Antoni Kowalski’s impressive start against Mark Williams, and much more. David and Tai also preview tomorrow's action. Email: snookerclub@wst.tv

Duration:00:20:05

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PREDICTIONS! | Hendry, Hallworth and Watson Predict Crucible King! | S3E20

4/17/2026
Join Stephen Hendry, Steven Hallworth and Mark Watson as they predict the Halo World Snooker Championship! 🏆

Duration:00:43:37

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HUGE Crucible News, Ronnie Breaks The Internet & Un-Nooh Hits Top Gear 🔥 | S3E19

3/30/2026
Mark Watson, Stephen Hendry and Steven Hallworth react to the major news that snooker's showpiece event, the World Championship, will remain in Sheffield until 2045. The trio talk Ronnie O'Sullivan's internet-breaking 153. And Thepchaiya Un-Nooh was on fire in Yushan, making a mere 147 on his way to beating the Rocket in a thrilling final. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

Duration:00:44:33

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Q&A Special: Hendry vs Murphy Sunday Roast Battle, Williams’ Sock Scandal & Snooker Taskmaster! 😏 | S3E18

3/16/2026
Join Stephen Hendry, Mark Watson, and Steven Hallworth for a Snooker Club Q&A Special, as the panel puts the form books aside to tackle your most pressing (and peculiar) questions. In a culinary clash of the titans, the team settles the ultimate grudge match: is Stephen Hendry really the king of the kitchen? The investigation continues into Mark Williams’ infamous white socks, as the panel debates the worst snooker outfits ever. The team also explores a crossover nobody saw coming - Snooker Taskmaster. Mark Watson pitches the ultimate challenge to see which pros would thrive under the Taskmaster's watchful eye, alongside a quick-fire round of listener questions on everything from the state of the tour to Hendry on the Masked Singer. Get involved! Email: snookerclub@wst.tv Follow us on Instagram: @WorldSnookerTour

Duration:00:54:13

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Zhao & Hawkins Reign Supreme, Abi Davies' Inspiring Story & Mark Williams' Teabag Phobia?! ☕️ | S3E17

3/2/2026
Stephen Hendry, Mark Watson & Steven Hallworth are joined by Abi Davies this week, looking back on the Sportsbet.io Players Championship and BetVictor Welsh Open events. They answer questions like where Barry Hawkins would rank in an all-time list, is John Higgins the most consistent player of the season, and discuss Mark Williams' phobia of tea bags! Abi also discusses her inspirational tale of how sport helped save her life during dark moments. TW: This podcast contains discussions of suicide and self harm.

Duration:01:03:24

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Is British Dominance Finally Over? Hendry on Zhao's Glory as Wakelin Backs Home Talent! 🌏 | S3E16

2/16/2026
As world champion Zhao Xintong cements his dominance with a World Grand Prix victory in Hong Kong, season three episode sixteen of Snooker Club sees Stephen Hendry, Mark Watson, and Steven Hallworth debate whether the era of British dominance is officially reaching a tipping point. The team is joined by world number eight Chris Wakelin to dissect an all-Chinese semi-final line-up at the Kai Tak Arena and analyse Zhao’s relentless scoring. While the "Chinese wave" looks unstoppable, Chris makes the case for the home talent as the tour moves to Telford. Plus, the panel looks ahead to the Players Championship, making their picks for the top 16 showdown and discussing why the balance of power in the sport is shifting faster than ever before. Expect unrivalled snooker insight and laugh-out-loud moments! Email: snookerclub@wst.tv

Duration:00:50:58

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Judd’s Wait Is Over, Ronnie Resurfaces, Hendry Remembers Being 19 & Kyren Stops By! | S3E15

2/2/2026
Snooker legend Stephen Hendry and WST pro Steven Hallworth join comedian Mark Watson to dissect the 2026 Machineseeker German Masters and look ahead to a much-anticipated World Grand Prix in Hong Kong! Judd Trump ended a 14-month title drought with victory in Berlin and Ronnie O’Sullivan delighted snooker fans around the world with his return to action. In Season 3 Episode 15, we hear from recently crowned Masters champion Kyren Wilson, and Hendry recalls his first trip to Asia as a 19-year-old. Hilarity promised, snooker expertise guaranteed! Email: snookerclub@wst.tv

Duration:00:44:30

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Kyren Wilson Conquers The Masters, Ally Pally Goes Wild & Hendry on Guodong Cooking for Wu Yize! 🥇 | S3E14

1/19/2026
As Kyren Wilson adds the Masters crown to his collection, season three, episode fourteen of Snooker Club sees Stephen Hendry and Mark Watson react to a thrilling week at Alexandra Palace and their time at the event. The pair analyse Wilson’s second Triple Crown win, discuss what's ahead, and reflect on the biggest talking points from one of snooker’s most prestigious events. Hendry also gives his thoughts on Wu Yize’s Masters debut - including Xiao Guodong cooking dinner for the young star on the eve of their quarter-final. Expect unrivalled snooker insight and laugh out loud moments! Email: snookerclub@wst.tv

Duration:00:45:52

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Masters Special: Ally Pally Predictions, First-Round Fireworks & Title Favourites Revealed 🏆 | S3E13

1/8/2026
Join Stephen Hendry, Mark Watson and Steven Hallworth for a Snooker Club: Masters Special, as the panel looks ahead to one of the biggest weeks on the snooker calendar at Alexandra Palace. With the second Triple Crown event of the year just around the corner, the team preview and predict all eight first-round ties, assess the form of the title contenders, and discuss who could thrive - or struggle - under the bright lights of Ally Pally. They also announce their overall Masters predictions, debate potential shocks, deliver a Fantasy Five half-season update, and reveal who they think will lift the trophy on Sunday night. Plus, the panel challenges listeners to test their snooker knowledge by entering the WST Masters Predictor, with VIP tickets to the 2027 Masters up for grabs. Get involved! Email: snookerclub@wst.tv Play the WST Masters Predictor: https://www.wst.tv/news/2026/january/06/2026-johnstones-paint-masters-pre/ Or reply to our Instagram stories to interact with the hosts.

Duration:00:58:53

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HUGE Snooker Predictions for 2026, Wakelin & Burden success & Oliver Lines Olive Oil?! | S3E12

12/22/2025
Stephen Hendry, Mark Watson, & Steven Hallworth are joined by special guest Oliver Lines to review the latest two tournaments at the Shoot Out & Scottish Open. The quartet review the entire year of snooker in 2025 and name their players of the calendar year, whilst also previewing another year of snooker to come in 2026- making some bold predictions along the way. The hosts also talk to Oli about his career so far and relationship with fellow pro, dad Peter. They respond to your Christmas correspondence, whilst also taking on the famous Snooker Club quiz!

Duration:00:55:45

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Mark Selby Wins UK Championship, Trump's Trophy Drought & Bulcsú Révész on Murphy’s Magic Max! 👑 | S3E11

12/8/2025
Mark Selby is the 2025 UK Champion and season three, episode eleven of Snooker Club sees Stephen Hendry, Mark Watson, and Steven Hallworth complete an in-depth review of the first Triple Crown event of the season. The trio react to a UK Championship that was full of shocks and surprises and question why so many of the World Snooker Tour's best stars are changing their cue. Hungary's first professional player, Bulcsú Révész, joins Snooker Club ahead of the 2025 Shoot-Out and revealed what it was like being on the receiving end of Shaun Murphy's memorable 147 in the event. This one is packed with laughs and unrivalled snooker analysis! Email: snookerclub@wst.tv

Duration:00:53:44

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Rob Walker returns, UK Championship PREDICTIONS & Gangnam Style with Mark Selby?! 🤣 | S310

11/24/2025
Stephen Hendry, Mark Watson and Steven Hallworth are joined by broadcaster and MC Rob Walker to preview the upcoming Victorian Plumbing UK Championship. The three also reacted to the recent Riyadh Season Snooker Championship, where Zhao Xintong lifted his first title since the World Championship. They analyse the performances of Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump and Shaun Murphy. Rob Walker tells us the funniest quips and stories from his time as a Master of Ceremonies. Email us at snookerclub@wst.tv or visit our interactive Instagram stories. Buy the WST Quiz Book here - https://linktr.ee/WorldSnookerTourQuizBook

Duration:00:57:01