Framed: The Snooker Podcast

Explore the sport of snooker, from its biggest names to sharing stories of the people involved at all levels of the game.

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Hatem Yassen: Champion of Africa
The two-time African champion from Egypt chats tells Shabnam at about his snooker journey.
13 Jun 2025,27 mins
Aki Kauppinen: Finland's Mr Snooker
Shabnam chats to the Finnish commentator about the rise of the sport in his country.
06 Jun 2025,27 mins
Sydney Wilson: I'd love to be more involved with the game
The former Essex player talks to Shabnam about Q School and his car accident.
27 May 2025,27 mins
Tai Chengzhe: I called Zhao's win super early on
Shabnam chats to the Chinese snooker photographer about Zhao's World title.
20 May 2025,27 mins
Jim Wych: It's been a while since we had a Canadian on tour
The former Canadian player chats to Shabnam about his Crucible memories.
14 May 2025,27 mins
Niall Breslin: I've never understood my own mind
Shabnam talks to a former athlete and mindfulness coach about mental health and snooker.
06 May 2025,27 mins
Matt Huart: Snooker fan to comms guru
Shabnam chats to WPBSA's Matt Huart about his journey to his dream job in snooker.
29 Apr 2025,27 mins
Malgorzata Kanieska: I was told not to fall down the stairs
The Polish referee on making her Crucible debut at the 2025 World Championship.
22 Apr 2025,26 mins
Noppon Saengkham: We came from nothing
The Thai player talks to Shabnam about his tough journey to the World Snooker Tour.
15 Apr 2025,27 mins
Liam Highfield: Still mad for it
Shabnam chats to the Stoke player about his return to the tour while battling illness.
08 Apr 2025,27 mins
Florian Nuessle: Austria's first professional
Shabnam's joined by one of the newest young European players on the World Snooker Tour.
01 Apr 2025,26 mins
Zak Surety: I got recognised in a KFC...it was all alien to me
The Essex player chats to Shabnam about his breakthrough on the World Snooker Tour.
25 Mar 2025,27 mins
Gary Wilson: Howay The Toon
Shabnam catches up with the 'Tyneside Terror' who's fired up after Newcastle's Cup win.
18 Mar 2025,27 mins
Anthony Hamilton: The Sheriff's in town!
The stalwart of the tour on what the future might be for 'The Sheriff of Pottingham'.
11 Mar 2025,27 mins
Lucky Vatnani: Helping Chinese talent thrive
The former pro tells Shabnam about his role at the Ding Junhui Snooker Academy.
04 Mar 2025,27 mins
'Snooker stopped me going down the wrong road'
Shabnam chats to world number one disability player David Church about his snooker career.
25 Feb 2025,26 mins
Leone Crowley: It’s my dream and I’ve done it
Shabnam gets to know the Irish teenager who recently won a place on the World Snooker Tour
18 Feb 2025,27 mins
Shaun Murphy: The Magician is back
The 2025 Masters champion tells Shabnam how he’s found belief in his game again.
11 Feb 2025,26 mins
Jason Ferguson: I love the development side
Shabnam catches up with the chairman of snooker’s world governing body the WPBSA.
04 Feb 2025,26 mins
Radzi Chinyanganya: I'm a failed bobsleigh athlete
The Eurosport presenter tells Shabnam about his change of career plans.
28 Jan 2025,27 mins
Jan Verhaas: The Dutch Master at the Masters
Shabnam sits down with top referee Jan Verhaas at Alexandra Palace.
21 Jan 2025,26 mins
Hammad Miah: I'm still hanging on...I don't know how
The world sixty ninth ranked player on his desire to improve and opening a snooker club.
14 Jan 2025,27 mins
Anupama Ramachandran: It still feels like a dream
The World Women’s number 8 from India tells Shabnam her New Year’s resolutions.
07 Jan 2025,27 mins
Lee Walker: Coaching the greats
The former player turned coach on working with Mark Williams and Ronnie O’Sullivan.
17 Dec 2024,26 mins
Martin Wilkinson: It might take us longer to prepare for a Ronnie game
Shabnam finds out about the role of a member of the World Snooker Tour’s security team.
10 Dec 2024,27 mins
Terry Camilleri: Our job's not as easy as it looks
Shabnam chats with Maltese referee Terry Camilleri at snooker’s UK Championship in York.
03 Dec 2024,27 mins
Emily Frazer: The rise to the top
Shabnam talks to CEO of Matchroom Multi Media Emily Frazer about her career.
26 Nov 2024,27 mins
Xiao Guodong: My family had no money and I couldn't speak English
The Chinese player on his humble beginnings and the secret to his recent success.
19 Nov 2024,27 mins
Kreishh Gurbaxani: Schoolboys are now glued to the snooker table after college
India's latest professional player on the rise of the sport in his home country.
12 Nov 2024,27 mins
Darren Morgan: My professional career was a bit of a disappointment
The Welsh snooker player reflects on his career and falling out with Mark Williams.
05 Nov 2024,27 mins