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Day 1, Part 1
The UK Championship, the second most prestigious event on the World Snooker calendar, gets under way from the Barbican Centre in York. Three-time UK champion John Higgins opens up proceedings against a qualifier in a best-of-11 frames match. Hazel Irvine introduces the action.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Hazel Irvine |
| Presenter | Hazel Irvine |
| Participant | Steve Davis |
| Participant | Steve Davis |
| Participant | Ken Doherty |
| Participant | Ken Doherty |
| Participant | Neal Foulds |
| Participant | Stephen Hendry |
| Participant | Stephen Hendry |
| Participant | John Parrott |
| Participant | John Parrott |
| Participant | Dennis Taylor |
| Participant | Dennis Taylor |
| Participant | Willie Thorne |
| Participant | Willie Thorne |
| Participant | John Virgo |
| Participant | John Virgo |
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