Trump now in the groove, just a few more balls to extend his commanding lead.

Maguire in again against Murphy as he looks to win a second frame in a row.

Great chance for Judd.....the reds look well-placed and all the colours in the open.

John Virgo
1979 UK Championship winner on BBC Two

Tom isn't going to win this match messing about, he's got to play well.

Tactical battle in progress as both players look to gain the advantage in the second frame of the morning.

Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC Two

Ronnie (O'Sullivan) and Judd are the two favourites for this tournament, it's about getting through these early rounds unscathed.

Maguire extends lead to three frames.

Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC Two

Ford might have missed two easy pots, but it's not affected him. He's taken this third opportunity very well.

Ford wins the frame, fine break of 76.

Ford going well in this opening frame, close to reducing his deficit.

Incredible, Trump misses an easy blue.....early errors from both players.

Ford pots an excellent red...but then misses a simple black off its spot.

Ford and Murphy will both be looking for fast starts this morning here in Sheffield, especially Ford who has a mountain to climb to keep his hopes of reaching the Crucible last 16 alive for the first time,

MC Rob Walker gees up the crowd with his usual brand of excitement and proudly announces "by the end of tonight four world champions will have graced this special Crucible stage" today.

Scotland's Maguire returns this morning with a slender two-frame lead over Shaun Murphy, the 2005 world champion

Good morning...and welcome to what promises to be another exciting day at the Crucible.

Michael Emons
BBC Sport at the Crucible Theatre

Our schedule for Saturday is as follows...

(all last-16 matches, best of 25 frames)

Morning session (10:30 BST)

• Shaun Murphy (Eng, 8) 3-5 Stephen Maguire (Sco)
• Judd Trump (Eng, 3) 11-5 Tom Ford (Eng)

Afternoon session (14:00 BST)

• Mark Allen (NI, 4) v John Higgins (Sco, 13)
• Jak Jones (Wal) 9-7 Si Jiahui (Chn)

Evening session (19:00 BST)

• Kyren Wilson (Eng, 12) v Joe O'Connor (Eng)
• Stuart Bingham (Eng) v Jack Lisowski (Eng)

BBC iPlayer

Saturday 27th April

Day Session (10:00 – 18:00) – coverage available via BBC One, BBC Two, Red Button, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

Evening Session (19:00 – 22:30) - coverage available via BBC Two, BBC Four, Red Button, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

Sunday 28th April

Day Session (10:00 – 18:00) – coverage available via BBC Two, Red Button, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

Evening Session (19:00 – 22:30) - coverage available via BBC Four, Red Button, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

Monday 29th April

Day Session (10:00 – 18:00) – coverage available via BBC Two, Red Button, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

Evening Session (19:00 – 22:30) - coverage available via BBC Two, BBC Four, Red Button, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

Tuesday 30th April

Day Session (10:00 – 18:00) – coverage available via BBC Two, Red Button, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

Evening Session (19:00 – 22:30) - coverage available via BBC Two, BBC Four, Red Button, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

Wednesday 1st May

Day Session (10:00 – 18:00) – coverage available via BBC Two, Red Button, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

Evening Session (19:00 – 22:30) - coverage available via BBC Two, BBC Four, Red Button, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

Thursday 2nd May

Day Session (10:00 – 18:00) – coverage available via BBC Two, Red Button, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

Evening Session (19:00 – 22:30) - coverage available via BBC Two, BBC Four, Red Button, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

Friday 3rd May

Day Session (10:00 – 18:00) – coverage available via BBC Two, Red Button, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

Evening Session (19:00 – 22:30) - coverage available via BBC Two, BBC Four, Red Button, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

Saturday 4th May

Day Session (10:00 – 18:00) – coverage available via BBC One, BBC Two, Red Button, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

Evening Session (19:00 – 22:30) - coverage available via BBC Two, Red Button, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

Sunday 5th May

Day Session (13:00 – 16:15) – coverage available via BBC Two, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

Evening Session (19:00 – 22:00) - coverage available via BBC Two, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

Monday 6th May

Day Session (13:00 – 16:15) – coverage available via BBC Two, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

Evening Session (19:00 – 22:00) - coverage available via BBC Two, BBC IPlayer & the BBC Sport website.

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