Ronnie O'Sullivan's debut appearance on 𝘉𝘪𝘨 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬 - introduction and prize round edit - filmed two weeks before the start of his first season as a professional and broadcast on 26th September 1992

1988 UK Championship Montage "𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦" Remembering when the late Doug Mountjoy won the UK title for a second time, a decade on from his first and in fairytale fashion.

Not sure what's gone on between John Parrott and Hazel Irvine tonight.

🎙️"𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯..." Not letting this UK Championship pass us by without posting some classic Alex Higgins, clearing the table as only he would to reach the '82 UK final. The amount of left-hand side on the blue is mind boggling.

Dennis Taylor mentioning Patsy Fagan in commentary got me thinking about this classic moment from the 2012 Masters. Hendry's incredulous reaction has enhanced audio.

On this day forty-two years ago - 3rd December 1983 - the UK Championship final began between Steve Davis and Alex Higgins. It turned out to be a memorable encounter which Steve reminisced about two years ago on the fortieth anniversary of the match.

🎙️"𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘴, 𝘸𝘦'𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬..." Vintage Jimmy White clearance against Alex Higgins in the last 16 at the 1985 UK Championship. The thump of leather on the exhibition pink is music to any players ears.

Forty-five years ago tonight on BBC1, the peerless David Vine introduces highlights from the UK Championship semi-final between Alex Higgins and Ray Reardon - Thursday 27th November 1980

1985 UK Championship Montage '𝘚𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘛𝘰 𝘉𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥'

What a warm reception from the audience as Terry Griffiths makes a guest appearance on the comedy show Cannon and Ball. Saturday night TV nostalgia from a bygone era - broadcast 3rd December 1983

The England team of Tony Knowles, Steve Davis and Tony Meo celebrate regaining their World Team Classic title having beaten Wales at the Hexagon Theatre in Reading - 30th October 1983

Profile of nineteen year old Jimmy White as he undergoes an image transformation, an attempt by manager Harvey Lisberg to rid him of his bad boy reputation - broadcast 26th November 1981.

Jimmy White pictured with (future wife) Maureen outside Croydon Magistrates Court following a minor indiscretion in the aftermath of the Brixton riots in 1981.

An interesting point to take away from this interview, (as the question as to when Dennis started commentating has been asked a few times) he first went into comms at the 1980 UK Championship.

Interview with Dennis Taylor following the first session of his match against Doug Mountjoy in the Northern Ireland Classic (he'd go on to lose 5-4) at the Ulster Hall - 3rd November 1981

Trophy presentation and post match interview with Wales captain Ray Reardon after he, Terry Griffiths and Doug Mountjoy (what a team) retained their title at the 1980 World Challenge Cup against a formidable Canada team of Thorburn, Stevens and Werbeniuk - 26th October 1980

#OTD #OnThisDay 26/10/1981 @Thehexagon Steve Davis was in the England team for the first time, and with the match level at 3-3 played a 1 frame tie break. He comes to the table 21 behind with 3 colours left. @baizewatch @SnookerHeroes @EdwardsTips_ @MarinersTorbay1 #Snooker

🎙️"𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘩𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘶𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱..." Always an enthusiastic fan of 'The Whirlwind', Ted Lowe enjoyed this exhibition finish from Jimmy White at the Grand Prix - 18th October 1992

Jimmy White with the Canadian Masters trophy following victory over Steve Davis in Toronto, this was the only ranking event ever held in North America - 4th November 1988

TV Times article about Steve Davis who was the subject of an upcoming documentary ('Steve Davis - Pot Of Gold') which was broadcast on ITV - 24th September 1985

Post match interview with Grand Prix champion Dennis Taylor following victory over Cliff Thorburn at the Hexagon Theatre, Reading For context Dennis had recently lost his Mother suddenly, causing him to withdraw from the International Open a few weeks earlier - 28th October 1984