Desert Island Discs - How snooker halls became Ronnie O'Sullivan's "creche" from a young age

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The World Snooker Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2023.

He remembers being dropped off unaccompanied at snooker halls across East London by his father as a young boy and learning to play grown men at adult tables - and beating them.

You can listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.

Published on Thursday, 24th September 2026.

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