World Championship Darts Podcast: John Part's predictions plus interviews with Daryl Gurney, Paul Nicholson & Joe Cullen

Christmas, as usual, comes early for our resident darts nut Chris Hammer - and millions more like him around the world - so to get you further in the mood he's pulled together a stellar cast for our special Podcast ahead of the PDC World Championship.

Obviously the star attraction is three-time world champion and Sky Sports commentator John Part, who meticulously works his way through the draw quarter-by-quarter with Chris to pick out his predicted semi-finalists, eventual champion and potential dark horses at 80/1 and 125/1. The pair also discuss a potential 20/1 special if you reckon Lisa Ashton and Anastasia Dobromyslova can make history!

We also have three exclusive interviews - Players Championship Finals winner Daryl Gurney, rising star Joe Cullen and Paul Nicholson, who reveals how his work has a pundit has helped him return to the biggest stage of all after a three-year absence.

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Key timings of the show to help you find the parts you really want to hear:

1. 0 to 3.11: Introduction
2. 3.12 to 9.15: John and Chris on quarter one, including MVG, Barney & James Wade
3. 9.16 to 11.25: Part on Barney’s retirement motivations
4. 11.30 to 21.50: Interview with Daryl Gurney on his recent successes and MVG's 'beatability'
5. 22.20 to 27.50: John and Chris on quarter two, including Gary Anderson & Daryl Gurney
6. 27.53 – 41.35: Interview with Paul Nicholson on his comeback, punditry and the rise of women's darts
7. 41.50 - 45.15: John and Chris finish quarter two, including Dave Chisnall
8. 45.16 - 45.15: John and Chris on quarter three, including Rob Cross
9. 51.50 – 58.20: Interview with Joe Cullen on his rising stock and Premier League potential
10. 58.26 to 1:04.42: John and Chris on the fourth quarter, including Gerwyn Price, Peter Wright & Joe Cullen
11. 1:05.00 to 1:09.34: John on the two female players and a 20/1 special
12. 1:09.40 to the end: John on his semi-finals and eventual winner

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