Live first-round coverage from the Lakeside Country Club of the 25th World Professional Darts championships.
The defending champion, England's John Walton , faces a potentially tricky initial match against compatriot
Andy Fordham , who has been a semi-finalist on four occasions. The first day's play also includes the much-anticipated clash between twice-champion Raymond van Barneveld of the Netherlands, who won the World Masters at the same venue last month, and Bobby George , who has twice been runner-up in the competition and who has always been a firm favourite with the crowd. Presented by Ray Stubbs and Mark Pougatch. Commentary by Tony Green and John Part. Editor Ron Chakraborty ; Executive producer Malcolm Kemp