Refreshing to see Steve Davis never tires of the '85 Final banter from Dennis Taylor.

Dennis Taylor interviewed after claiming his first major televised title - the 1984 Grand Prix - a remarkable achievement as his mother had passed away suddenly just a few weeks earlier He hadn't wanted to play at all, let alone competitively, but was persuaded to by his family

Terry Griffiths and Doug Mountjoy representing Wales at the 1976 IBSF (amateur) World Snooker Championship in Johannesburg, Mountjoy turned professional after winning the event - October 1976

Saturday evening nostalgia courtesy of 'Big Break Trick Shot Special' with Jim Davidson, John Virgo, Willie Thorne and Jimmy White, assisted by Paul Shane - broadcast 3rd August 1996

Alex Higgins poses for photographs ahead of an exhibition in North Watford, Hertfordshire (venue unknown) - October 1973.

Hard to believe it's been 20 years since we lost Paul Hunter on 9th October 2006. Taken far too young he was one of the best of his generation and if there's been a more charismatic snooker player than Paul, I've yet to see them. 🙏

Ray Reardon was born this day - 8th October 1932 - here he tells Michael Parkinson about the time he was buried in a coal-mine accident (on 30th April 1957 at Florence Colliery near Stoke-on-Trent) A testament to Ray's mental strength that he remained calm in such circumstances

John Parrott holds aloft the unusual and elaborate Dubai Duty Free Snooker Classic trophy following a deciding frame 9-8 victory over Stephen Hendry - 9th October 1992

Not snooker related but I'd appreciate any views on my daughter's page. She makes her own jewellery and sells it in local shops, giving 30% to the RNLI. Mollie's now designed her own Etsy page, is just 11 years old and I'm very proud of her. Thanks 🙏 wavecrestbymollie.etsy.com

Alex Higgins clearing the remaining colours with typical flourish against Cliff Thorburn, concluding their match at the 1982 𝙋𝙤𝙩 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 group stages.

Ray Reardon and John Spencer (just the nine world titles between them) relaxing ahead of a best of nine challenge match at the official opening of a new Pot Black Snooker Club in Golden Square, Berwick-upon- Tweed - September 1983.

Ray Reardon avoids being attacked as he makes a guest appearance on Rod and Emu's Saturday Special. Simpler and happier times - broadcast 10th March 1984

1985 British Open Montage 🎶 "𝑾𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏'𝒕 𝑰𝒕 𝑩𝒆 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅"

FA Cup Grandstand appearance by Alex Higgins, assisted by Jimmy White (1982). Bidding you farewell for the summer. Thanks to all the followers, I hope you have an enjoyable and safe summer, I shall return with more content in the autumn 📺🙏

🎙️"𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥" Take a bow Mark Allen. Fantabulous.

On this day fifteen years ago snooker lost Ted Lowe, Willie Thorne, John Virgo, Steve Davis, Dennis Taylor and a packed Crucible paid tribute.

"𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙮; 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙙𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚." Alex Higgins and Bill Werbenuik staying focused in between frames at the Crucible - 26th April 1983

🎙️"𝙄𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨" Shaun Murphy is going to take some stopping. His tail is up. Curse incoming.

Great clip this, three very different characters all sadly missed. Simpler times were they.