Snooker Scene Podcast

Dave Hendon looks back at an astonishing performance by the mercurial Thepchaiya Un Nooh to win the World Open and hears from listeners about the tournament and other pressing matters. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon reflects on a joyous moment of snooker history today as Ronnie O'Sullivan completes a 153 break, the highest ever made in the professional game. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon looks at the results of a YouGov survey into the most popular sports stars with the British public. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon looks ahead to the World Open, despite all the withdrawals, welcomes Oliver Sykes to the tour and hears from listeners about the latest big issues, and some small ones. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon considers what it means to be dominant in snooker, looking at examples through history. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon considers whether there is now a clear favourite for the world title. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Info here about the potential closure of the St Matthias Snooker Club: https://www.change.org/p/save-st-matthias-snooker-club-c21b5f64-c4a9-45c5-b920-561d5371be0b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon returns with this week's second episode, featuring ideas for snooker's greatest year, shots, an update from our Aussie soap opera and an idea to get rid of the World Championship. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon looks back at victories for Zhao Xintong at the Players Championship and Barry Hawkins at the Welsh Open. Part 2 coming on Thursday. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon considers a ranking list of favourites for the World Championship from the current top 16, looks ahead to the Players Championship and hears from listeners about the latest burning topics. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon hears about a new venue in Germany, more reflections on John Virgo, a new Fan of the Month initiative and the easiest and hardest paths to becoming world champion. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon hears listener tributes to the late John Virgo and reflects on Zhao Xintong's capture of the World Grand Prix in Hong Kong. There will be a a second episode later in the week. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon pays tribute to legendary player and commentator John Virgo, who has sadly died at the age of 79. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon looks at the German Masters as, soundtracked by ABC, Judd Trump returns to the winners' circle. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon presents his list of the top ten 147 breaks, featuring one entry per player. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon hears from listeners about their experiences of attending the Masters, some impassioned debate over the future of the Crucible and whether 147s should count at the Championship League. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon looks at the issues around the World Championship remaining at the Crucible amid an information vacuum. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon pays tribute to Kyren Wilson, the 2026 Masters champion. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon looks ahead to a mouth-watering Masters final between Kyren Wilson and John Higgins. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon looks ahead to the semi-finals of the Masters. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon welcomes the first deciding frame finish to this year's Masters and looks ahead to the second two quarter-final matches. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon revels in 6-2 mania, hears more about the Ally Pally experience and looks ahead to the first two quarter-finals. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon wonders whether every match at the Masters will finish 6-2, hears clothing advice for those attending and solves the mystery of the 'square' table. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon looks back on comfortable wins for Mark Allen and Zhao Xintong and ahead to Tuesday's action at Alexandra Palace. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon looks back on a great day for China at the Masters and ahead to Monday's matches. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon looks ahead to Sunday's matches at the Masters and reacts to the news of Ronnie O'Sullivan's withdrawal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon counts down his personal choice of the best 16 moments of the Masters. From Sunday there will be a daily podcast looking at the key moments so far and ahead to that day's matches. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon returns for the New Year to consider the Masters draw, who would serve in a snooker cabinet and a for look at the differences between darts and snooker. Matt Tresco's Masters Almanac: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HyGLOPQ7BGQtNzoJciomCjRVB3WBO73-/view North American National Snooker League info: https://www.totallysnookered.com/sport/snooker/amateur-snooker/big-boost-for-snooker-in-north-america-with-the-launch-of-a-lucrative-national-league-5461746?fbclid=IwY2xjawPHXwFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqMEU2VnZqdnVGanR1d2Fzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTE0NzcxNTY5MjI4MDYxAAEekN5PdmWqlAfdW602x61L0GsFyBPrmiCEztlDOV8Uw7lb5UxcfYfOcJvjBJc_aem_nXpJhQR5AqCjMHVXRbLOhw Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon counts down his top ten snooker moments of 2025. Happy New Year to all listeners. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the last episode of the podcast before Christmas, Dave Hendon looks at Chris Wakelin's triumph in the Scottish Open, Leo Scullion's retirement from refereeing and hears from listeners. Merry Christmas to all and look out for a Top Ten of 2025 before the year is out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon looks back at an exhilarating staging of the Shootout and hears from listeners about Blackpool, correct name pronunciation and an idea for a new event. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon looks back at a dramatic UK Championship final, delves into Mark Selby's character, gives a history of the 'triple crown' and hears from listeners about the Barbican, pocket sizes and a new campaign to stop chalk disappearing. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon reacts live (sort of) to the Masters draw. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon presents a smorgasbord of snooker opinion as the UK Championship continues in York. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon looks back at UK Championship qualifying and ahead to the final stages in York. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon looks at the numbers to reveal the players who have won the most matches in Triple Crown tournaments, looks back at the Riyadh Golden Ball event and ahead to the UK Championship. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon looks back at Mark Selby's capture of the Champion of Champions, gives some context to the ITV4 send-off, and hears more about snooker in China. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon hails the game's latest superstar, Wu Yize, who won the International Championship in fine style and looks ahead to the Champion of Champions. Link to article by Wim Hordijk on whether snooker is too global centric: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/snooker-global-culture-remains-too-uk-centric-wim-hordijk-l2bef Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon returns with important updates about the Champion of Champions and Wet Wet Wet, plus pets named after snooker players. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon returns to consider pocket sizes, referee's triangles and WST's response to criticism. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon declares a Bank Holiday in celebration of Jack Lisowski's emotional capture of his first ranking title. Note: this may not be legally binding. A further episode will follow on Thursday. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, a recording of the recent live show in Sheffield in which Dave Hendon talks to Phil Haigh about his new book, Pots of Gold. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon celebrates ten years of the Snooker Scene Podcast with reflections from listeners. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon heralds Shaun Murphy's capture of the British Open title, discusses the release of Pots of Gold and hears from listeners on subjects such as the new Netflix documentary on Matchroom and the correct term for receiving the podcast. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon looks back at a marathon English Open final and reviews the new Netflix series The Greatest Showmen about Matchroom, which largely ignored snooker. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon presents the latest listener correspondence as snooker returns to the UK for the English and British Opens. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon counts down the all-time top 20 English players ahead of the English Open. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon announces a live show (sort of) and hears from listeners on subjects including a new way to follow the Fantasy Five competition, the merits of WST Play and concern about the welfare of young players. Pots of Gold live talk in Sheffield details: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pots-of-gold-a-history-of-snooker-tickets-1661041974259?aff=ebdsoporgprofile Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon presents two top ten countdowns of the top ten match winners in ranking events, using two different metrics. There is also chat about the proliferation of maximum breaks and Luca Brecel's curtailed comeback. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon hails Xiao Guodong for successfully defending his Wuhan Open title and hears from listeners on a range of subjects including the miss rule, WST's Fantasy Five competition and friendships among players. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon considers what the top ten would look like if all events carrying ranking points were counted. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Hendon is back with Saudi reaction, whether Goffs should host the Shootout and Chat GPT's perfect snooker player. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices