# LIVE FROM 2026 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - David Hendon on Higgins v O'Sullivan, world semis + Crucible deal

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Podcast: [Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/radio-snooker-with-nick-metcalfe-7085955)
Published: 2026-04-30T11:49:34+00:00
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Duration seconds: 588

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One of the sport's biggest voices, David Hendon, joins me on Radio Snooker ahead of commentating on the John Higgins v Shaun Murphy World Championship semi-final for TNT Sports. David talks to me about the tournament so far, including the epic match between John Higgins and Ronnie O'Sullivan. David also looks ahead to the semi-finals and talks about the new Crucible deal, which will keep the tournament here until 2045. Plus Tommy Trinder and Blankety Blank.

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