Snooker champion John Higgins comforted by BBC presenter after bursting into tears during live interview

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00:00That was the most emotional thing I've ever been today.

00:02Really?

00:03I left my apartment, I was in tears.

00:05Really? Why today? Why? What was different?

00:08Just, obviously, my father-in-law wasn't great,

00:13and then you're just thinking about,

00:16I was having dinner with my boy last night,

00:19and I'm thinking, God, I can remember when I was sitting here with my dad

00:2225 years ago.

00:24Just things are through your mind now, so...

00:28So, I was drained today,

00:31but then I just knew I had a couple of hours sleep,

00:34and then I came out tonight and I felt a lot better,

00:36and I played better, so that was good, yeah.

00:40You did so well. I need to give you a hug.

00:42No, no.

00:43You did amazingly well, and we absolutely love having you here,

00:47and it just goes to show what a true pro you are,

00:49dealing with all of the emotions that we don't really get to see

00:52that go on behind the camera and off the table,

00:55and going out there and doing that when you're up against it at times.