Ali Carter: Ronnie Clash, Beating Cancer & Flying Planes ✈️

This week we welcome Ali Carter onto the channel for the first time. The Captain talks to Stephen about beating cancer, the infamous barge with Ronnie O'Sullivan, the standard of the most recent World Championship and what his goals are for the rest of his career. It really is a fascinating conversation.

We finish with 10 Quick Questions in the sky! Ali takes Stephen up in his plane for a little flight around the local area, whilst answering your questions. You don't want to miss that so you make sure you stick around until the end.
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[TheBillPodcast]

Superb video, one of the best so far. I interviewed Ali in 2013 about his testicular cancer for ITV. He was a gentleman and when I said I'd be calling a taxi to take me back to the train station, he insisted on driving me personally in his sports car and even helped me carry my camera equipment. We talked non-stop on the journey. Quality guy and love watching him play. Delighted that he won a tournament either side of this interview.

[ledon]

So much respect for Ali for talking so candidly about his health issues. Us men need to be more open about these things and share our experiences with one another, as too many are suffering in silence. Unfortunately our culture discourages men from talking about these sorts of issues, but that's thankfully changing. I myself am going through a very hard time right now with my health and living with chronic pain in my pelvis and lower back, and it's really helps me whenever I hear other men talk about their experiences, it encourages me and makes me feel braver to talk with others about what I'm going through. Ali has just done this here and I guarantee a lot of other guys feel the same way. Thanks mate!

[ewankenobi]

Was impressive how having a conversation didn't seem to affect Ali's break building he was asked a question about Ronnie and immiediately missed 😂

Seriously that was genuinely the best I've seen any of the pros play whilst conducting an interview at the same time. Didn't seem to affect his flow at all

[KeithWebb-clld]

My option of Ali has changed for the better 👍🏻

[simbasimba]

I feel a bit guilty now. I had judged Ali totally incorrectly. Much respect after all he's been through. Top bloke. Deserves to win a few more before retirement.

[Kshadowfax]

It was nice to hear Ali chat about his journey up the mountain...he's a grinder, for sure! And he's looking very sharp on the table, too! And he pilots his plane on a sunny afternoon! This guy is living his dream...surely!? Good luck with everything ahead! Cheers!

[TheCuggsmeister]

I'll be honest, I've only ever seen the negative press coverage of Ali so it was good to hear him speaking candidly to you in this video. It's completely changed my opinion of him. I hope he continues to succeed in the game.

[dontbewoke]

Say what you like about Ali Carter but no one in snooker's had to deal with the truly scary health issues he very resilient. Good luck to him.

[chrisboggon]

15:24 His cleaner arriving, and her brilliant expression, just after Ali had been baring his soul was brilliant timing

[brianmcsherry]

Ali just won the first ranking event of the season a video with Stephen makes everyone better!

[bbwnpat]

People are generally quick to judge celebrities and sports personalities and the likes on their public persona alone. These little snippets into snooker players’ lives are very revealing and in Ali’s case here, he comes across as a genuinely nice guy. Fair play to the bloke for all he has come through. Good luck to him.

[MrTone]

The best one ive seen so far, Ali comes across as a nice genuine guy, loved the flight at the end.

[PuffycloudsHD]

always had a negative opinion of ali due to his wars with ronnie but this interview has completly changed my opinion on him, what a great fella

[SkipperDannyD]

I noticed here Ali is the only one to 🤐 when Stephen was on his shot 👌🏼... lovely room too! What dreams are made of!

[rogerharwood]

Well, I went in with a preconception of Ali not being my fave character. I gotta say it was a quality all round video stephen. Agony aunt hendry strikes again. You got Ali to bare all. And as an avid ronnie fan, I've come to warm to Ali, as a competitor, as a person he is spiky and difficult/different.. but he allowed me to understand him more and now I respect him slightly more than I did. Good interview Steve. Think it was the first one where I wasn't interested in a single shot!

[am]

What a great guy Ali is. Stephen brings the best out of his “guests”. I learned so much more about Ali, what a hard core fighter, he is. Respect.👍

[Jason-wwxi]

Always thought Ali was given a bit of a raw deal when it came to his personality. Seems like a genuine dude, and on a purely snooker level no fan wouldn't want to watch him.

[stewartsmith]

This is one of your best Stephen.
I wish Ali every success.
Absolutely brilliant.

[paulb]

Never understood the hate for Ali. Seems like a top bloke. Cracking video!

[shaybren]

honestly changed my whole outlook against ali carter, what’s he’s been through and overcome etc but to see what he’s like as a person also, respect to him and to have a pilot license to is just impeccable. Top video as per usual