Catch every moment of the Snooker World Championship live from Sheffield on BBC Sport

People throughout the United Kingdom can catch all of the excitement of the much-awaited Snooker World Championship this year. Live updates from Sheffield will be broadcast on various platforms including BBC TV, iPlayer, 5 Live, and the BBC Sport website and application. This means everyone can have a close view of the action from the front row.

The Snooker World Championship is happening at The Crucible in Sheffield, and BBC Sport is the place to be for all the action. Ronnie O'Sullivan is hoping to become the most successful modern snooker champion by winning yet another title, but he'll have to beat last year's surprise winner, Luca Brecel, who made history as the first champion from mainland Europe. The matches will be broadcast live on BBC TV and iPlayer, with extra coverage on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds, as well as on the BBC Sport website and app. Everything kicks off on April 20th, so don't miss out!

Experienced TV hosts Hazel Irvine, Seema Jaswal, and Rishi Persad will be in charge of presenting the live coverage of the event. Providing thorough analysis will be a group of previous champions such as Steve Davis, John Parrott, Stephen Hendry, Ken Doherty, Shaun Murphy, and Dennis Taylor. Moreover, John Virgo will offer his valuable knowledge and expert observations during the tournament.

Philip Bernie, who is currently the Director of BBC Sport, has announced that people all over the United Kingdom will be able to watch the Snooker World Championship live from Sheffield. This includes those who use BBC TV and iPlayer, as well as 5 Live, the BBC Sport website, and the BBC Sport app. Philip Bernie highlights the fact that the coverage will be very thorough, so viewers can expect in-depth analysis and highly knowledgeable commentary.

To catch up on the most exciting parts of each day during the Snooker World Championship, viewers can watch BBC Two's daily highlights. These segments, hosted by Seema Jaswal and Rishi Persad, showcase the most thrilling moments of the tournament.

To get a more comprehensive understanding of the day's snooker games, tune in to Snooker: World Championship Extra every evening. This show, airing on BBC Two, will display prolonged footage of one of the thrilling matches that took place earlier in the day.

Before all the buzz, viewers may also listen in on BBC Radio 5 Live or BBC Sounds on the morning of April 18th for the live drafting of the fixtures. Fans can discover the much-awaited initial match of Ronnie O'Sullivan as well as the other matches for the first round.

The Snooker World Championship will be shown on BBC Two starting on Saturday 20 April at 10am. You can also stay up to date with the tournament through BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds, which will provide updates throughout the day.

The BBC is having a big year for sports with the Snooker World Championship being one of the highlights. This shows that the BBC is the most popular broadcaster for sports in the United Kingdom, providing extensive coverage across multiple platforms and access to a vast array of free-to-watch sports events.