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The World Seniors Darts Championship returns this week and you can watch the action live across BBC Sport.
Our coverage of the event at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet begins on Wednesday, 19 February and runs to the final on Saturday, 22 February.
There will be live coverage of two sessions a day on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website and app, with selected coverage also on the Red Button.
Who are the players to look out for?
Defending champion John Henderson has a first-round bye but faces a tough opening match when he take on the winner of the encounter between Mark Dudbridge and Chris Mason.
Simon ‘The Wizard’ Whitlock makes his seniors debut against Paul Hogan, while former BDO darts legends Martin Adams and Darryl Fitton rekindle their rivalry on the seniors circuit.
When and where can I watch?
All times GMT and subject to change.
Wednesday, 19 February
19:00-23:00 – iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Thursday, 20 February
13:00-17:00 – Red Button, iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
19:00-23:00 – Red Button, iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Friday, 21 February
13:00-17:00 – Red Button, iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
19:00-23:00 – Red Button, iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Saturday, 22 February
13:00-17:00 – iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
19:00-23:00 – Red Button, iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
World Seniors Darts Championship draw
First round
Mark Dudbridge v Chris Mason
Derek Coulson v Mervyn King
Tony O’Shea v Lisa Ashton
Kevin Edwards v Winner of Qualifier 3
Richard Rowlands v Winner of Qualifier 1
Neil Duff v Vincent van der Voort
Kevin Painter v Winner of Qualifier 2
Colin McGarry v Steve Beaton
Paul Hogan v Simon Whitlock
Martin Adams v Darryl Fitton
Jim McEwan v John Part
Ross Montgomery v Trina Gulliver
Second Round
John Henderson v Dudbridge/Mason
Coulson/King v O’Shea/Ashton
Leonard Gates v Edwards/Winner of Qualifier 3
Rowlands/Winner of Qualifier 1 v Duff/Van der Voort
Richie Howson v Painter/Winner of Qualifier 2
McGarry/Beaton v Hogan/Whitlock
Robert Thornton v Adams/Fitton
McEwan/Part v Montgomery/Gulliver
What is the prize money?
The fourth staging of the championship features 28 players battling for a record £50,000 top prize.
