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The World Snooker Championships are starting from Saturday and are being hosted in the Sheffield Crucible for the 47th<\/sup>\u00a0year running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A BBC studio has been set up in the Peace Gardens in the city centre for analysis in between frames and sessions of the match coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are some concerns about The Crucible’s future as the hosting venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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