Barry Hawkins and John Higgins are narrowly ahead after the second sessions of their World Championship semi-final ties.

Kyren Wilson's attempt to escape a snooker on the yellow results in a miss that "didn't look possible" during his semi-final against John Higgins.

John Higgins edges ahead of Kyren Wilson while Barry Hawkins leads Mark Williams in the World Championship semis.

Full BBC TV and online listings for day 14 of the World Snooker Championship.

Live coverage

10:00-12:00, 13:00-15:00, 16:30-18:00 & 19:00-21:00, BBC Two

16:00-18:00, 21:00-23:00, BBC Red Button

Table One, 10:00-12:00; 13:00-18:00; 19:00-23:00, BBC iPlayer, Connected

Highlights

23:30-00:20, BBC Two

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The World Championship is snooker's biggest event and has been staged since 1927. It has been hosted in its modern form by Sheffield's Crucible Theatre since 1977.

It is one part of snooker's 'Triple Crown' events alongside the UK Championship and the Masters.

The event has seen some of the biggest names in snooker throughout the decades win the trophy, including Stephen Hendry (seven titles) and Ronnie O'Sullivan (five titles).

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Last year's final saw Mark Selby beat John Higgins 18-15 in a thrilling final to win the World Championship for the third time in four years.

The world number one is only the fourth player after Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan to claim back-to-back titles in the modern era.

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