The tournament was held at Goodwood House in Chichester, Sussex.

Broadcasts were shown on teatime daily on BBC2 and the series started at 17:30 on Monday 3 March 1997.

[1] David Vine presented the programme and Ted Lowe and Clive Everton were the commentators while there were more referees in this event than previously.

All the previous Pot Black champions over 40 were there including Ray Reardon, John Spencer and Eddie Charlton.

Joe Johnson who never competed in any previous series of Pot Black won the title beating Terry Griffiths 2–0 to become the only champion of Seniors Pot Black.