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Following Luca Brecel’s historic victory Des and Amy are joined by Jenny ‘The Vixen’ Ryan from The Chase and Phil Haigh to look back at the 2023 World Snooker Championship. From upsets, protests, trousers and high profile beef there was no shortage of things to talk about and Jenny also reveals how Darren Day once helped her get into the Champion’s ball.

Former World Champion Ken ‘The Darlin of Dublin’ Doherty joins Des and Amy to reminisce about career highlights, near death experiences and how Jimmy White and the Rolling Stones got him into trouble in China. Ken also discusses THAT infamous 147 miss, stopping crime in his home city and how he annoyed John Higgins at Celtic Park. Also on the podcast Phil The Phantom Haigh fills us in on all the latest news from The Crucible.

20 years after becoming the first female referee at the World Snooker Championship Michaela Tabb is Des and Amy’s very special guest for this riotously funny and insightful episode. She discusses what it was like making history, famous bloopers and her former career as an Ann Summers rep. And reflecting on her legacy she talks about the challenges she faced, the barriers she overcame and her pride at blazing a trail for others to follow. Also on the podcast Phil Haig fills us in on the latest news from The Crucible.

Alan ‘Angles’ McManus joins Des and Amy to talk career highlights, music and an unlikely encounter with Billy Connolly. He also discusses the ‘secret society’ of snooker and lifts the lid on the dubious joys of life on the road. Also on the podcast Phil ‘The Phantom’ Haigh fills us in on all the latest World Championship news.

Des and Amy are joined by one of the best known names in snooker, John Virgo, for a typically entertaining conversation about commentary, catchphrases and The Crucible. In a Snookered exclusive he reveals that he’s staying on with the BBC and, always quick with an anecdote, reminisces about the time he saw Ray Reardon stripped to the waist and about how a rubber stamp got Alex Higgins into trouble. Also on the podcast Phil ‘The Phantom’ Haigh fills us in on all the latest World Championship news.

The irrepressible Barry Hearn is Des and Amy’s guest for a typically frank and wide ranging conversation about legacy, managing difficult personalities, work ethic and tattoos. The former World Snooker Tour chairman also discusses recent gambling controversies and what he thinks snooker could learn from darts. Also on the podcast Phil ‘The Phantom’ Haigh fills us in on all the latest World Championship news.