The Wine Rack - Snooker & Snark
Join hosts and long-suffering best friends Jennie Bancroft and Chloe Johnson for a glass (or bottle) of wine and some chat about snooker... sort of.
Episodes
All The World's A Stage...
Jennie and Chloe (finally) reflect on the 2026 Snooker World Championships and the relief of Wu Yize's historic win! Relive some of the magic, the highs and the lows with them over wine and then coffee before taking a trip back to GCSE English Literature and testing out your Shakespeare knowledge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tour Championship at the Trafford Centre
Better late than never - Chloe and Jennie reflect on their (somewhat disappointing) trip to Manchester for the snooker Tour Championship and then take those lucky lads on a shopping trip! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Snooker Mario World Open
Jennie and Chloe reflect on the Snooker World Open in Yushan and have a wee look ahead to the Tour Championships in Manchester before going digital and exploring some classic video game characters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Stori am ddau dwrnamaint snwcer
Jennie and Chloe reflect on a somewhat flat week at the Players Champs in Telford before turning attention to the Welsh Open in sunny Llandudno - you can even relive some of the final with them as they react to some terrible shot choices! The two are then joined again by Irene Sriharan for the much-anticipated second half of their chat, including talk of snooker in Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, and She
Mealin' and Dealin' at the World Grand Prix
Jennie and Chloe celebrate a fabulous Three-Peat at the Championship League Invitational (doesn't count) for their fave, Mark Selby, then reflect on a slightly dour week in Hong Kong at the World Grand Prix and look ahead to the Players (Player's? Players'?) Championship and the sticky end of the season! Things round off with a slightly chaotic lunch hour in the local supermarket selecting some Me
Brettspielmeister
Jennie and Chloe talk through a slightly disappointing week at the German Masters 2026 before turning to some fun and games in the first Free Ball of 2026, but which snooker player IS Scrabble?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Masters and Commanders and all the Kingsmen...
In their first episode of 2026, Jennie and Chloe reflect on a somewhat uninspiring Masters at Alexandra Palace. Although there were some fantastic results in the latter stages, and a very satisfying full house of 6-2 results in round one, there wasn't as much scintillating snooker as folk have come to expect from a tournament showcasing the Top 16 snooker players in the world. After that, the pair
A Snooker Podcast Christmas Special ft. Talking Snooker
Chloe and Jennie join forces with snooker reporting legends Nick Metcalfe and Phil Haigh for an epic Christmas special, looking back over some of the most significant snooker moments of 2025 and setting our intentions for 2026. Grab a drink (or two) and a mince pie (or four) and join us for this bumper episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simply Having A Snooker-Full Christmastime
Jennie and Chloe reminisce on Mark Selby's brilliant win at the UK Championships, followed by a brief trip to Edinburgh for a Chris-mas miracle at the Scottish Open (by way of a mad couple of days in Blackpool at the Snooker Shoot Out). To cap off this Boxing Day delight, enjoy a chaotic Christmas with some of your favourite snooker players! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat
Peach Perfect Snooker
Jennie and Chloe record live in Leicester at the Champion of Champions following the group stages, then reflect on a fantastic win for first-time champ Mark Selby. Is Leicester a good venue for the Champ o' Champs? Did the VIP offering live up to its name? Were the conditions really so terrible? Has Shaun Murphy finished throwing a tantrum yet? All this and more in our latest episode... Hosted on
Trick Shots or Treat: The Halloween Special
It's the 2025 Halloween Special, so Jennie and Chloe are up to their usual snooker shenanigans, but now with a spooky soundtrack. Take a look back at the Xi'an Grand Prix (all hail Mark Williams) before a special Editing Jennie & Chloe double team jump in to squeal over Jack Lisowski's momentous Northern Ireland Open win in Belfast! For the spook-tacular Free Ball, it's costume time for the To
O'er Mountains and Dales
Jennie and Chloe are delighted to be joined by the witty and effervescent Dominic Dale, who could've chatted with them for several hours about many, many different topics. The final cut of this interview is mostly snooker-related, but a few tangents were taken along the way. After that, there's a brief trip to South Dakota on the cards as Jennie and Chloe outline their picks for the Snooker Mount
A Bad Week at the Races
Chloe and Jennie record on-site at Cheltenham, giving a (sort of) play-by-play of their time attending the British Open Snooker at The Centaur, which sadly ended in heartbreak. Thankfully, they had wine and Italian food, so that took the edge off. NOTE: The sound is slightly iffy to begin with (as Editing Jennie explains) but we promise it gets better! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo
Snooker by the Book
Jennie and Chloe recap most of the English Open while the final ticks on in the background (no spoilers, for those who missed it), then it's on to a special guest appearance from the fantastic David Hendon, snooker commentator, writer, and broadcaster (and occasional playwright) who talks about his own history with this beautiful sport and gives a sneak preview of his new book, "Pots of Gold" (ava
When You Wish Upon a Snooker Star
Jennie and Chloe discuss the latest snooker action from Riyadh, where Ronnie O'Sullivan further cemented his GOAT status and Our Robbo had the biggest payday of his career. They also avoid a sportswashing rant this time, but Editing Jennie points you to previous episodes if you're interested in that sort of thing. Then it's on to Wuhan where Editing Jennie forgets to congratulate the winner, but w
Snooker à la Carte
Chloe and Jennie drink to Kyren Wilson's excellent Shanghai Masters triumph (bubbly was drunk prior to recording) and celebrate the proper start to the season. For their third Free Ball of Season 3, there's a real smörgåsbord of delights as they write up a menu fit for a host of champions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Rather Rogue Gallery
After a longer-than-intended hiatus, Jennie and Chloe return with another episode of snooker chat and plenty of nonsense. They look ahead to the 2025/26 season, then talk through a few "controversies" in the world of snooker and snooker podcasting, before Jennie dusts off her undergraduate degree and takes Chloe on a (very, very) long trip through the annals of Art History and somehow manages to s
Snooker Superfan, I Choose You!
Jennie and Chloe kick off Season 2 of this soon-to-be award-winning snooker podcast with a bumper 2-hour long episode! They chat to fellow snooker superfan (and one of the Snooker Fairy Godmothers) Kellie Barker about how her nan inspired her love of the game, which player she considers to be 'a real man', and what she's looking forward to in the upcoming season. For the first Free Ball of the sea
A Superlative Snooker Season
In the final episode of Season 1 of the soon-to-be-award-winning Wine Rack podcast, Chloe and Jennie look back on the 2024-25 Snooker Season, share some highlights and discuss the pitfalls of having favourites in this cruel sport. For the final Free Ball of the season, the pair award their own accolades to the players, including the prestigious 'Best Hair' and 'Most Likely to Join the Circus' awar
A Midnite Train to Sheffield
Jennie and Chloe reflect in depth on the 2025 Snooker Halo World Championship, which Jennie had the great pleasure to attend courtesy of Midnite, one of the tournament sponsors. Her back is still recovering. The pair talk through all the rounds, the highs and lows, and then discuss the asterisk that will forever sit beside Zhao Xingtong's name as World Champion, despite his talent and superb perfo
It's Crucemas Eve for Certain
It's The Wine Rack's 1st Birthday and, to celebrate, they popped open the bubbly and got to chatting about the draw for the 2025 World Snooker Championship! There are some tasty match-ups for everyone this year, and lucky old Jennie gets to experience it all in-person, thanks to Midnite casino and the #MidniteMarathon (not an endorsement, but she is very grateful.) Chloe and Jennie then move on to
Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Snooker Player
Jennie and Chloe record in Manchester in the midst of the Snooker Tour Championship and reflect briefly on the Players Championship before hopping on a call with Taylor Wilson, snooker manager extraordinaire! We talk about his journey to managing his brother, Kyren Wilson, and how he handles online trolling, mental and physical health, and which players he's got his eye on next... Hosted on Acast.
You're Playin' with the Big Dogs now...
Jennie and Chloe review the two latest snooker tournaments out east - the World Open and the World Grand Prix, celebrating some excellent wins for John Higgins and Neil Robertson, and looking ahead to the Player's Championship back on home turf. After that, there's a trip to Crufts for the Top 16, but who will be Best in Show? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Not So Horrible Histories
Jennie and Chloe build a little on their mental health discussions, then talk snooker again with the Welsh Open and recap the Championship League. The Free Ball takes a journey back in time to assign each Top 16 snooker player (and a few extras) their matching Historical Figure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mind Your Business [The Mental Health Spesh]
Jennie and Chloe have a heart-to-heart about mental health, following on from Mark Selby and Ronnie O'Sullivan opening up at The Masters. Some snooker is discussed (the German Masters and the Championship League Invitational) then it's into the dubious 'Science & Nature' category for a self-care themed Free Ball! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Johnstone's Paint [Old] Masters
Jennie and Chloe reconvene post-Christmas to present a Preview of the Johnstone's Paint Masters at Alexandra Palace. With some epic match-ups in the Top 16 (technically 17 at time of release, with Neil Robertson stepping in for Ronnie O'Sullivan), it's guaranteed to be an incredible tournament. In honour of the sponsor, Johnstone's Paint, the Free Ball paints a pretty picture of the Johnstone's Pa
Mistletoe & Whine - The Christmas Special
In this bumper Christmas episode, Jennie and Chloe recap three snooker events - The Shootout, The Scottish Open and The Saudi Arabia Masters. They discuss the issues with snooker in Saudi, the lacklustre feel of the Home Nations Series, and how the Shootout needs to go big or go home. Then, it's on to the presents! The Top 16 (and addenda) get their Christmas wishes granted... possibly. Hosted on
A Chemist & an Art Historian walk into the Barbican...
Chloe and Jennie look back on the UK Championship 2024 on the day of the final, featuring some 'live' commentary on the match between Judd Trump and Barry Hawkins. Also includes a defence of Jack Lisowski, excitement at some new names reaching the latter stages, and topped off by a slightly odd experiment with the Table of Elements... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Champion of All Trades, Master of None?
Jennie and Chloe record following an epic and exhausting week in Bolton attending the Champion of Champions tournament. They reminisce on some highs and lows of the tournament and generally revel in the excitement of it all! There's a nod to the International Championship, too, before they venture into an alternate universe where our 16 Champions (plus guests) never picked up a cue... Hosted on Ac
Snooker Hall of Horror I
Jennie and Chloe talk briefly about the recent Northern Ireland Open and bemoan yet more bizarre scheduling decisions by WST, then get into a fantastically frightening Free Ball where they cast the horror movie to end all horror movies with their favourite (and less favourite) snooker players! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wonderful Wuhan and Desert Island Dingbats
Chloe and Jennie reflect on the Wuhan Open (what they saw of it) and have a trademark moan about the WST calendar and its seeming lack of clarity and direction. Then, they lament over Lisowski and ramble about Ronnie, before heading off to a desert island to... relax? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Crimes Against Snooker
Jennie and Chloe discuss the highs and lows of the British & English Opens, then send most of the Top 16 to prison for crimes they could theoretically commit, but definitely haven't. Please don't sue us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Strictly Speaking, it isn't a Fourth Major
Jennie and Chloe chat about two new events on the Snooker Calendar - the Xi'an Grand Prix and the "Saudi Arabia Masters" - bemoaning how terrible Matchroom is as a streaming platform and how disappointing it is to see WST participate in very obvious sportswashing. Then, they cheer themselves up with a trip to the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor
Shanghai Pic 'n' Mix
The snooker season has officially begun, so it's time to celebrate with some proper snooker chat. Chloe and Jennie look back at an excellent week in Shanghai before despairing, yet again, at the terrible WST calendar decisions. Things then turn much sweeter as each Top 16 player gets assigned their official pic 'n' mix sweet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Snooker Sponsorship? It's all Greek (or Norse) to us...
With more WST sponsors being announced, Jennie and Chloe have a wee ramble about the sponsors they'd love to see on the tour and get geared up for the first proper tournament of the season. The Free Ball takes them into heavenly territory to create a pantheon of gods from the Top 16. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Where, oh where has WST gone?
Jennie and Chloe do some more rambling through Q School now that the new qualifiers have been confirmed and continue to marvel at the lack of clarity around the snooker calendar before detailing some dream tournament set ups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's Time to Meet the Players on the Muppet Show Tonight
The Snooker Season has started! Sort of... Jennie and Chloe reminisce (again) on their experience at the World Championship [Chloe coughs a lot] and ponder the slightly odd start to the season and how disappointing it is that Q School isn't a real school (and that it isn't called 'Cue School'). Then it's off to Jim Henson's world of Muppets for some mild roasting of the Top 16. Hosted on Acast. S
Merry Crucemas Ya Filthy Animals
Jennie and Chloe record in Sheffield whilst watching Jennie's future ex-husband get beaten by Jak Jones. They also talk at length about animals and the Sims 4. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wine Rack Extra: Girls on Tour
Bonus content time! Jennie and Chloe chatted quite a lot during Episode 3, so not everything made the cut. Here, you can enjoy some extra and only loosely edited madness, including a visitation from one of Chloe's cats, Maisie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Yer A Snooker Player, Harry
As the off-season continues, Jennie and Chloe look back at the Crucible qualifiers and the end of the season before taking the Top 16 to Hogwarts for a very important Sorting Ceremony. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Coach Trip to the Mixed Doubles
Jennie & Chloe reminisce on their experience at the Mixed Doubles 2024, talk about WST's missed merchandising opportunities, and then head off on a few coach tours with the Top 16. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Riyadh & Rants
The second episode of this soon-to-be award-winning podcast sees Jennie and Chloe discuss the 'World Masters' and WST getting in bed with the Saudi royals before pivoting to a geeky discussion of Dungeons & Dragons. No one can say we don't have range. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Introductions and Such
In this first episode of the soon-to-be award-winning show, Jennie and Chloe discuss their origin stories, the female gaze, their absolute favourite players, and the best and worst walk-on music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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