Ken Doherty: 'Snooker was on its knees but it's been taken to a new level'

The former snooker world champion on accidental crimefighting, the perils of gas ovens, the Sopranos and meeting Cantona

Hi Ken, how are you? I’m good, Small Talk, how are you?

We’re fine, thanks. You’re playing Judd Trump in the English Open, which starts next week. Tell us a bit about it. It’s a new tournament, which will be held in Manchester. It’s part of a new series – we’ve got the Scottish Open, the Irish Open and the Welsh Open as well. And if you win all four Opens, there’s a huge bonus prize of £1m.

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