Watch World Seniors Darts Championship on the BBC
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 February19:00-23:00 - iPlayer, BBC Sport website & appThursday, 20 February13:00-17:00 - Red Button, iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app19:00-23:00 - Red Button, iPlayer, BBC Sport website & appFriday, 21 February13:00-17:00 - Red Button, iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app19:00-23:00 - Red Button, iPlayer, BBC Sport website & appSaturday, 22 February13:00-17:00 - iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app19:00-23:00 - Red Button, iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
World Seniors Darts Championship draw
First roundMark Dudbridge v Chris MasonDerek Coulson v Mervyn KingTony O'Shea v Lisa AshtonKevin Edwards v Winner of Qualifier 3Richard Rowlands v Winner of Qualifier 1Neil Duff v Vincent van der VoortKevin Painter v Winner of Qualifier 2Colin McGarry v Steve BeatonPaul Hogan v Simon WhitlockMartin Adams v Darryl FittonJim McEwan v John PartRoss Montgomery v Trina GulliverSecond RoundJohn Henderson v Dudbridge/MasonCoulson/King v O'Shea/AshtonLeonard Gates v Edwards/Winner of Qualifier 3Rowlands/Winner of Qualifier 1 v Duff/Van der VoortRichie Howson v Painter/Winner of Qualifier 2McGarry/Beaton v Hogan/WhitlockRobert Thornton v Adams/FittonMcEwan/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.
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