Nick Metcalfe
@nickmetcalfe1974.bsky.social
Journalist and broadcaster. Lover of radio, trains, travel and snooker. Member of Travelers' Century Club.
Neil Robertson tells Radio Snooker, ‘when balls are missed they still go in’ at the International Championship.
But he says pockets this season have overall been ‘very good’.
WST: ‘Our table fitters work tirelessly in delivering best possible conditions.’
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But he says pockets this season have overall been ‘very good’.
WST: ‘Our table fitters work tirelessly in delivering best possible conditions.’
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November 7, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Neil Robertson tells Radio Snooker, ‘when balls are missed they still go in’ at the International Championship.
But he says pockets this season have overall been ‘very good’.
WST: ‘Our table fitters work tirelessly in delivering best possible conditions.’
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
But he says pockets this season have overall been ‘very good’.
WST: ‘Our table fitters work tirelessly in delivering best possible conditions.’
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
Neil Robertson tells Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe that the pockets at the International Championship in Nanjing have been ‘very disappointing’ and says the table fitters have ‘cut them wrong’.
Here’s an exclusive from me:
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#RadioSnooker
Here’s an exclusive from me:
open.spotify.com/episode/5lMQ...
#RadioSnooker
Neil Robertson: Pockets at International Championship 'very disappointing' and table fitters 'cut them wrong'
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November 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Neil Robertson tells Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe that the pockets at the International Championship in Nanjing have been ‘very disappointing’ and says the table fitters have ‘cut them wrong’.
Here’s an exclusive from me:
open.spotify.com/episode/5lMQ...
#RadioSnooker
Here’s an exclusive from me:
open.spotify.com/episode/5lMQ...
#RadioSnooker
Reposted by Nick Metcalfe
Radio Snooker is back on the air and I’m delighted to be joined again by @kathi.break-off.com to reflect on the WST Steve Dawson interview.
There’s plenty of chat here about a number of key issues and your reaction would be welcome - radiosnooker@mail.com
open.spotify.com/episode/6pMM...
#147sf
There’s plenty of chat here about a number of key issues and your reaction would be welcome - radiosnooker@mail.com
open.spotify.com/episode/6pMM...
#147sf
Reaction to WST Steve Dawson interview with Kathi Hartinger from Total Clearance
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November 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Radio Snooker is back on the air and I’m delighted to be joined again by @kathi.break-off.com to reflect on the WST Steve Dawson interview.
There’s plenty of chat here about a number of key issues and your reaction would be welcome - radiosnooker@mail.com
open.spotify.com/episode/6pMM...
#147sf
There’s plenty of chat here about a number of key issues and your reaction would be welcome - radiosnooker@mail.com
open.spotify.com/episode/6pMM...
#147sf
Reposted by Nick Metcalfe
Love how I am blaming WST for rogue pigeons and @nickmetcalfe1974.bsky.social beautifully puts things back into perspective 😁😇 #147sf
Radio Snooker is back on the air and I’m delighted to be joined again by @kathi.break-off.com to reflect on the WST Steve Dawson interview.
There’s plenty of chat here about a number of key issues and your reaction would be welcome - radiosnooker@mail.com
open.spotify.com/episode/6pMM...
#147sf
There’s plenty of chat here about a number of key issues and your reaction would be welcome - radiosnooker@mail.com
open.spotify.com/episode/6pMM...
#147sf
Reaction to WST Steve Dawson interview with Kathi Hartinger from Total Clearance
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November 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Love how I am blaming WST for rogue pigeons and @nickmetcalfe1974.bsky.social beautifully puts things back into perspective 😁😇 #147sf
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Wow, that might be the funniest , most explosive and most non-controversial conversation I'll ever listen to. (When I'm back at home.)
#Snooker #147sf #WeLoveSnooker
#Snooker #147sf #WeLoveSnooker
Radio Snooker is back on the air and I’m delighted to be joined again by @kathi.break-off.com to reflect on the WST Steve Dawson interview.
There’s plenty of chat here about a number of key issues and your reaction would be welcome - radiosnooker@mail.com
open.spotify.com/episode/6pMM...
#147sf
There’s plenty of chat here about a number of key issues and your reaction would be welcome - radiosnooker@mail.com
open.spotify.com/episode/6pMM...
#147sf
Reaction to WST Steve Dawson interview with Kathi Hartinger from Total Clearance
open.spotify.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Wow, that might be the funniest , most explosive and most non-controversial conversation I'll ever listen to. (When I'm back at home.)
#Snooker #147sf #WeLoveSnooker
#Snooker #147sf #WeLoveSnooker
Radio Snooker is back on the air and I’m delighted to be joined again by @kathi.break-off.com to reflect on the WST Steve Dawson interview.
There’s plenty of chat here about a number of key issues and your reaction would be welcome - radiosnooker@mail.com
open.spotify.com/episode/6pMM...
#147sf
There’s plenty of chat here about a number of key issues and your reaction would be welcome - radiosnooker@mail.com
open.spotify.com/episode/6pMM...
#147sf
Reaction to WST Steve Dawson interview with Kathi Hartinger from Total Clearance
open.spotify.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Radio Snooker is back on the air and I’m delighted to be joined again by @kathi.break-off.com to reflect on the WST Steve Dawson interview.
There’s plenty of chat here about a number of key issues and your reaction would be welcome - radiosnooker@mail.com
open.spotify.com/episode/6pMM...
#147sf
There’s plenty of chat here about a number of key issues and your reaction would be welcome - radiosnooker@mail.com
open.spotify.com/episode/6pMM...
#147sf
'Man of the people' image for Williams is relatively new - and it serves the Welsh great brilliantly
Here's a new Sporting Life column from me on Mark Williams, as he becomes snooker's oldest ever ranking event winner.
www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news...
#SportingLife #Snooker
Here's a new Sporting Life column from me on Mark Williams, as he becomes snooker's oldest ever ranking event winner.
www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news...
#SportingLife #Snooker
Snooker column: Mark Williams now a 'man of the people' as snooker great bags latest trophy
Nick Metcalfe returns with his latest column ahead of the Northern Ireland Open, with Welsh potting machine Mark Williams coming in for special praise this week.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
'Man of the people' image for Williams is relatively new - and it serves the Welsh great brilliantly
Here's a new Sporting Life column from me on Mark Williams, as he becomes snooker's oldest ever ranking event winner.
www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news...
#SportingLife #Snooker
Here's a new Sporting Life column from me on Mark Williams, as he becomes snooker's oldest ever ranking event winner.
www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news...
#SportingLife #Snooker
I tell you what the Matchroom documentary reminds me off - when the Fowlers went to Ireland in EastEnders.
It was the most unfair and dated portrayal of Ireland possible - goats on every street, not a single person in the pubs sober. That’s how Matchroom sold snooker.
It was the most unfair and dated portrayal of Ireland possible - goats on every street, not a single person in the pubs sober. That’s how Matchroom sold snooker.
September 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I tell you what the Matchroom documentary reminds me off - when the Fowlers went to Ireland in EastEnders.
It was the most unfair and dated portrayal of Ireland possible - goats on every street, not a single person in the pubs sober. That’s how Matchroom sold snooker.
It was the most unfair and dated portrayal of Ireland possible - goats on every street, not a single person in the pubs sober. That’s how Matchroom sold snooker.
‘Why didn’t we see the Crucible? Or at least Ally Pally for the Masters. To me we saw none of the things that make snooker a great advert and all the things that don’t.’
We’re talking about the Matchroom documentary on @TalkingSnooker:
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#TalkingSnooker
We’re talking about the Matchroom documentary on @TalkingSnooker:
youtu.be/wz7wXchA_uc?...
#TalkingSnooker
September 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
‘Why didn’t we see the Crucible? Or at least Ally Pally for the Masters. To me we saw none of the things that make snooker a great advert and all the things that don’t.’
We’re talking about the Matchroom documentary on @TalkingSnooker:
youtu.be/wz7wXchA_uc?...
#TalkingSnooker
We’re talking about the Matchroom documentary on @TalkingSnooker:
youtu.be/wz7wXchA_uc?...
#TalkingSnooker
Reposted by Nick Metcalfe
Well, if a 21-year old can win a trophy out of nowhere last season, possibly another player can do the same again. Why not?
The ages of our last 3 world champions: 28, 32, 28.
Snooker is not like tennis, I can't see the early twens dominating, but I think the change of the guard is happening.
The ages of our last 3 world champions: 28, 32, 28.
Snooker is not like tennis, I can't see the early twens dominating, but I think the change of the guard is happening.
September 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Well, if a 21-year old can win a trophy out of nowhere last season, possibly another player can do the same again. Why not?
The ages of our last 3 world champions: 28, 32, 28.
Snooker is not like tennis, I can't see the early twens dominating, but I think the change of the guard is happening.
The ages of our last 3 world champions: 28, 32, 28.
Snooker is not like tennis, I can't see the early twens dominating, but I think the change of the guard is happening.
I'll be saying that there's no reason snooker's young stars can't win trophies... starting immediately.
A new column is on the way and I'd be interested in your views. Is it just too competitive in snooker now for the younger players to win silver? Or is it time for a proper changing of the guard?
A new column is on the way and I'd be interested in your views. Is it just too competitive in snooker now for the younger players to win silver? Or is it time for a proper changing of the guard?
'It feels like we've been sucked into some kind of strange vortex where we've become conditioned to think only experienced, battle-hardened competitors can pick up the trophies in snooker. We need to get out of it frankly.'
My new Sporting Life snooker column, coming soon.
My new Sporting Life snooker column, coming soon.
September 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I'll be saying that there's no reason snooker's young stars can't win trophies... starting immediately.
A new column is on the way and I'd be interested in your views. Is it just too competitive in snooker now for the younger players to win silver? Or is it time for a proper changing of the guard?
A new column is on the way and I'd be interested in your views. Is it just too competitive in snooker now for the younger players to win silver? Or is it time for a proper changing of the guard?
'It feels like we've been sucked into some kind of strange vortex where we've become conditioned to think only experienced, battle-hardened competitors can pick up the trophies in snooker. We need to get out of it frankly.'
My new Sporting Life snooker column, coming soon.
My new Sporting Life snooker column, coming soon.
September 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
'It feels like we've been sucked into some kind of strange vortex where we've become conditioned to think only experienced, battle-hardened competitors can pick up the trophies in snooker. We need to get out of it frankly.'
My new Sporting Life snooker column, coming soon.
My new Sporting Life snooker column, coming soon.
Snooker fans are having their say after Kathi Hartinger talked to me on Radio Snooker about the loss of events in mainland Europe.
I’ll be recording a new broadcast soon and you can be part of it. Message me here or email radiosnooker@mail.com
#RadioSnooker
I’ll be recording a new broadcast soon and you can be part of it. Message me here or email radiosnooker@mail.com
#RadioSnooker
August 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Snooker fans are having their say after Kathi Hartinger talked to me on Radio Snooker about the loss of events in mainland Europe.
I’ll be recording a new broadcast soon and you can be part of it. Message me here or email radiosnooker@mail.com
#RadioSnooker
I’ll be recording a new broadcast soon and you can be part of it. Message me here or email radiosnooker@mail.com
#RadioSnooker
Reposted by Nick Metcalfe
Radio Snooker returns and I've been joined by a really terrific guest, @kathi.break-off.com from the Total Clearance podcast.
So much great stuff here from Kathi on the state of snooker in Germany, the loss of events in mainland Europe and Saudi.
open.spotify.com/episode/2faO...
#RadioSnooker
So much great stuff here from Kathi on the state of snooker in Germany, the loss of events in mainland Europe and Saudi.
open.spotify.com/episode/2faO...
#RadioSnooker
Total Clearance host Kathi Hartinger on the state of snooker in Germany
Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe · Episode
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August 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Radio Snooker returns and I've been joined by a really terrific guest, @kathi.break-off.com from the Total Clearance podcast.
So much great stuff here from Kathi on the state of snooker in Germany, the loss of events in mainland Europe and Saudi.
open.spotify.com/episode/2faO...
#RadioSnooker
So much great stuff here from Kathi on the state of snooker in Germany, the loss of events in mainland Europe and Saudi.
open.spotify.com/episode/2faO...
#RadioSnooker
Reposted by Nick Metcalfe
🤣 The Food! I can literally hear @nickmetcalfe1974.bsky.social rolling his eyes.
(But they have a point, though.)
#Snooker #147sf #WeLoveSnooker
(But they have a point, though.)
#Snooker #147sf #WeLoveSnooker
August 20, 2025 at 6:47 AM
🤣 The Food! I can literally hear @nickmetcalfe1974.bsky.social rolling his eyes.
(But they have a point, though.)
#Snooker #147sf #WeLoveSnooker
(But they have a point, though.)
#Snooker #147sf #WeLoveSnooker
Reposted by Nick Metcalfe
Reposted by Nick Metcalfe
thank you so much for the question and for the nice feedback 😊 hope to see you in Berlin!! 😊
August 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
thank you so much for the question and for the nice feedback 😊 hope to see you in Berlin!! 😊
Thank you for all the kind words about the latest broadcast on Radio Snooker. I have to say Kathi was truly excellent value and she deserves all the compliments coming her way.
#RadioSnooker
#RadioSnooker
Radio Snooker returns and I've been joined by a really terrific guest, @kathi.break-off.com from the Total Clearance podcast.
So much great stuff here from Kathi on the state of snooker in Germany, the loss of events in mainland Europe and Saudi.
open.spotify.com/episode/2faO...
#RadioSnooker
So much great stuff here from Kathi on the state of snooker in Germany, the loss of events in mainland Europe and Saudi.
open.spotify.com/episode/2faO...
#RadioSnooker
Total Clearance host Kathi Hartinger on the state of snooker in Germany
Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe · Episode
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August 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Thank you for all the kind words about the latest broadcast on Radio Snooker. I have to say Kathi was truly excellent value and she deserves all the compliments coming her way.
#RadioSnooker
#RadioSnooker
Reposted by Nick Metcalfe
Thanks @kathi.break-off.com for your insightful response to my question. I'll keep an eye on the players you mentioned. The Tempodrom beckons!
August 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Thanks @kathi.break-off.com for your insightful response to my question. I'll keep an eye on the players you mentioned. The Tempodrom beckons!
Radio Snooker returns and I've been joined by a really terrific guest, @kathi.break-off.com from the Total Clearance podcast.
So much great stuff here from Kathi on the state of snooker in Germany, the loss of events in mainland Europe and Saudi.
open.spotify.com/episode/2faO...
#RadioSnooker
So much great stuff here from Kathi on the state of snooker in Germany, the loss of events in mainland Europe and Saudi.
open.spotify.com/episode/2faO...
#RadioSnooker
Total Clearance host Kathi Hartinger on the state of snooker in Germany
Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe · Episode
open.spotify.com
August 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Radio Snooker returns and I've been joined by a really terrific guest, @kathi.break-off.com from the Total Clearance podcast.
So much great stuff here from Kathi on the state of snooker in Germany, the loss of events in mainland Europe and Saudi.
open.spotify.com/episode/2faO...
#RadioSnooker
So much great stuff here from Kathi on the state of snooker in Germany, the loss of events in mainland Europe and Saudi.
open.spotify.com/episode/2faO...
#RadioSnooker
If you'd like to ask Kathi any questions or have anything to say about snooker in Germany, I'd love to hear from you.
Message me on here or email radiosnooker@mail.com
Message me on here or email radiosnooker@mail.com
Yay :) I am very excited!
Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe will return later this week and I'm delighted to say I'll be joined by @kathi.break-off.com from the Total Clearance podcast.
We'll chat about the success of the pod, Kathi's own love of snooker and the state of the sport in Germany.
#147sf #Snooker
We'll chat about the success of the pod, Kathi's own love of snooker and the state of the sport in Germany.
#147sf #Snooker
August 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
If you'd like to ask Kathi any questions or have anything to say about snooker in Germany, I'd love to hear from you.
Message me on here or email radiosnooker@mail.com
Message me on here or email radiosnooker@mail.com
Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe will return later this week and I'm delighted to say I'll be joined by @kathi.break-off.com from the Total Clearance podcast.
We'll chat about the success of the pod, Kathi's own love of snooker and the state of the sport in Germany.
#147sf #Snooker
We'll chat about the success of the pod, Kathi's own love of snooker and the state of the sport in Germany.
#147sf #Snooker
August 13, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe will return later this week and I'm delighted to say I'll be joined by @kathi.break-off.com from the Total Clearance podcast.
We'll chat about the success of the pod, Kathi's own love of snooker and the state of the sport in Germany.
#147sf #Snooker
We'll chat about the success of the pod, Kathi's own love of snooker and the state of the sport in Germany.
#147sf #Snooker
We've had some terrific voices so far in our Talking Snooker summer season.
*Aaron Hill:
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*Irene Sriharan
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•Michael McMullan:
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#TalkingSnooker
*Aaron Hill:
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*Irene Sriharan
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•Michael McMullan:
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#TalkingSnooker
Talking Snooker Episode 211 - Aaron Hill special
Podcast Episode · Talking Snooker · 18/06/2025 · 1h 12m
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July 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We've had some terrific voices so far in our Talking Snooker summer season.
*Aaron Hill:
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
*Irene Sriharan
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
•Michael McMullan:
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#TalkingSnooker
*Aaron Hill:
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*Irene Sriharan
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•Michael McMullan:
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#TalkingSnooker
Reposted by Nick Metcalfe
We're back after our break on Talking Snooker. And we have loads to catch up on, including glory for Bai Yulu at the Women's World Championship, all the dramas of Q School and the retirement of Anthony Hamilton. Please do join us.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
#TalkingSnooker
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
#TalkingSnooker
Talking Snooker Episode 210 - WE ARE BACK!!! - Bai Yulu wins Women's World Championship + Q School
Podcast Episode · Talking Snooker · 09/06/2025 · 1h 3m
podcasts.apple.com
June 12, 2025 at 3:36 AM
We're back after our break on Talking Snooker. And we have loads to catch up on, including glory for Bai Yulu at the Women's World Championship, all the dramas of Q School and the retirement of Anthony Hamilton. Please do join us.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
#TalkingSnooker
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
#TalkingSnooker
Talking Snooker Episode 210 - WE ARE BACK!!! - Bai Yulu wins Women's World Championship + Q School
Podcast Episode · Talking Snooker · 09/06/2025 · 1h 3m
podcasts.apple.com
June 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We're back after our break on Talking Snooker. And we have loads to catch up on, including glory for Bai Yulu at the Women's World Championship, all the dramas of Q School and the retirement of Anthony Hamilton. Please do join us.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
#TalkingSnooker
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
#TalkingSnooker