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As Ronnie O鈥橲ullivan reaches his half-century will Snooker ever see another player like him?

Ronnie O鈥橲ullivan has won seven world titles and dazzled fans with his speed of play since he turned professional in 1992

As Ronnie O鈥橲ullivan turns 50 years of age we assess his genius and all-round impact on the sport of snooker.

He鈥檚 won seven World Titles and much more besides, but there have been challenges off-the-table which he's been very frank about. These have included issues with his mental health, substance abuse and run-ins with authority figures.

Ed Harry is joined by the 麻豆社 snooker commentator, former UK Champion and star of the 1990s snooker game show Big Break, John Virgo and by 麻豆社 Snooker reporter and host of the podcast 鈥淔ramed鈥, Shabnam Younus-Jewell. They reflect on their favourite Ronnie moments and asses his impact and legacy in the sport.

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