Former World Snooker Champion Reveals Fear of Tea Bags During BBC Broadcast Mark Williams, a three-time snooker world champion, inadvertently exposed his fear of tea bags during a live BBC broadcast covering the Welsh Open. The revelation came as the network aired a segment on the quarterfinal clash between Neil Robertson and Barry Hawkins. Williams, who was present in the studio as a pundit, found himself the subject of a surprising disclosure when host Catrin Heledd announced that he had a phobia of tea bags. The incident unfolded mid-match, with Hawkins leading Robertson 3-1 at the halfway point. As the broadcast transitioned to the studio, Heledd remarked, “You learn a lot about people in a half hour frame of snooker,” a comment that quickly took on a new meaning. She directed the remark at Williams, who had previously declined to attend a private Snoop Dogg concert for the snooker event. Heledd revealed that Williams had a specific term for his fear: diclebgophobia. Williams reacted with disbelief, stating, “I can’t believe you said it live on air.” He added, “Now, I’m in trouble now,” before joking about the consequences of his diagnosis. Heledd responded by quipping, “You can’t tell me these things and not expect me to tell the nation.” The exchange sparked laughter among viewers, with Williams humorously declaring, “Great I can’t wait to get out of here now. I’m in trouble now.” The discussion briefly shifted to other phobias related to tea, including tepidophobia (fear of poorly brewed tea) and sakoulaphobia (fear of bags). However, the focus returned to the snooker match, where Robertson staged a remarkable comeback to tie the score at 3-3. Hawkins ultimately secured victory by winning the final two frames, advancing to the next round.#bbc #mark_williams #welsh_open #catrin_heledd #snoop_dogg
