It's nine years since world champion John Higgins captured the UK Championship crown and he'll hope to improve on 2008's quarter-final exit. He plays the first eight frames of his opening match on Table 1, with five-times UK Champion Stephen Hendry in action on Table 2.

Hazel Irvine, Steve Davis and John Parrott introduce coverage from Telford, with commentary from Dennis Taylor, Willie Thorne, John Virgo, Ken Doherty, Terry Griffiths and Neal Foulds. Show less