Summary

  • Use play icon at top of the page to watch live coverage

  • Semi-finals: (Best of 11 frames) - all start times GMT

  • Luca Brecel wins 6-4 against Kyren Wilson. Brecel to the final

  • 19:00 - Barry Hawkins v Zhao Xintong

  • Championship returns to York Barbican - held at Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes in 2020

  1. Watch: Wilson beats O'Sullivan to reach semi-finalspublished at 10:22 GMT 4 December 2021

    Available to UK users only

    Watch Kyren Wilson's five best shots as he knocks out Ronnie O'Sullivan in a final-frame decider to reach the semi-finals of the UK Championship.

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    UK Championship Snooker: Kyren Wilson's five best shots against Ronnie O'Sullivan

  2. What is the UK Snooker Championship?published at 23:28 GMT 3 December 2021

    UK Snooker Championship trophyImage source, Getty Images

    The UK Snooker Championship is one of Snooker's 'Triple Crown' events alongside the World Championship and the Masters.

    The 2021 edition of the UK Snooker Championship returns to its regular home at the York Barbican after being held at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes last year due to Covid restrictions.

    The tournament was previously held in York from 2001-2006 and returned in 2011 after being held in Telford for four years.

  3. How can I watch the UK Snooker Championship?published at 23:25 GMT 3 December 2021

    All times are GMT and subject to change

    BBC iPlayer

    BBC Sport has comprehensive live coverage of the UK Championship from the second round onwards live on BBC TV, Red Button, Connected TV, iPlayer, online and the BBC Sport app from Saturday, 27 November through to the final on Sunday, 5 December

    Saturday 4 December

    13:00-17:15 - BBC Two and iPlayer

    19:00-19:30 - BBC Four and iPlayer

    19:30-22:00 - BBC Two and iPlayer

    Highlights

    23:05-00:05 - Highlights - BBC Two

  4. How to get into snookerpublished at 23:20 GMT 3 December 2021

    BBC Sport

    Media caption,

    Davis: My 'mind-blowing' life in snooker

    Whether you choose to play competitively or socially, snooker is sure to get your brain working.

    It requires skill and concentration and will improve your focus and hand-eye coordination. Anyone can play regardless of age, gender or ability and it's not an expensive sport to get into.

    Snooker is essentially a simple sport, once the rules of the game have been learnt - to do just that click here.

    And a great way to start taking part in snooker is through a local snooker club.

    The English Partnership for Snooker and Billiards provides a club finder, external to locate your local snooker venue.

    To find a club in other areas of the UK please contact the national snooker federations of Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.