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Oh Gary Anderson, chasing double round the board. Three missed.
Now Lewis, a second landed at double 10. Odd on the doubles.
The atmosphere in the Palace is reflecting the standard. There hasn't been much to cheer about yet. Anderson, though, fires a maximum to leave 96 after nine darts. No finish, but Lewis for 131... double 16? Yes! The best bit of tungsten we've seen so far. A break back.
Remember that mis-count from Anderson in the fourth set? He could have been 3-1 up. Still, the Scot has started better here, three arrows on a pinhead in the T20 have him on 100 for a break.
Two at tops... no! Lewis for two double 20s...one in, one out.
Anderson cleans up D10 and breaks. If I'm honest, it's still not great.
The players have been off for a brew. Lewis is throwing first in the fifth set.
It's been a funny old game so far. Not the best quality, but compelling. Lewis is averaging 100 to Anderson's 95. Lewis is outscoring the champ, but Anderson is doubling better.
Eng-ger-land is the song from the crowd, but it's Scotland that leads here. I say that, but Anderson loses focus. Can Lewis punish? A 140 says he can.
Lewis to a finish first, he'll come for 77 for a break and the fourth set.
One at double 20? Yes!
What a remarkable leg. Anderson had it at his mercy, but one awful leg has let Lewis back in. Lewis wipes his face and exits the stage. Extraordinary.
Lewis berates himself as he gets low of the treble 20. The fans sing about the Toure brothers - each to their own. Lewis, throwing first, just about keeps ahead and will come for 106.
One dart at D16 just misses the checkout, but Lewis comes back and takes the green bit.
That shouldn't cost Anderson too much, he still has the darts in this fourth set. The crowd sing Anderson's name once more as he puts the full force of his gold chain into peppering the cork.
Six from 110, a set-up to leave double 18 as Lewis waits on 54.
One for Anderson, who is the form horse right now.
Can Lewis respond here? Since the first set, he's been a spectator. The big man looks ticked off, especially with Anderson again first to a finish despite Lewis having the darts. As the fans sing, Lewis must take out 115, but fails, leaving Anderson after two 12s.
Awkward shot leaves one at double six. What? He's miscounted! Lewis is in for double eight! Unbelievable.
Lewis was flustered there, so flustered he tried to throw first when it wasn't his honour. Lewis lands a maximum, the 626th of the tournament - a new record.
Anderson for 121! Nailed with double 14! The champ is flying now.
I wonder how big that might be in the context of this match. Just one break of throw is enough if you can hold for the rest of the night.
Anderson throwing for a 2-1 lead, down to 170 as Lewis waits on 161.
No shot at a double, but Lewis can't go out either.
75 for Anderson. Double six landed! Anderson wins the third set.
Now then, this could be big. Lewis throwing first, but Anderson first to an out.
108. T17? Yes. 17? Yes. Tops? No! Just too low.
Lewis for double 12? No!
Another chance for Anderson, double 10 landed at the third attempt! Anderson breaks and will throw for the set.
The Palace hasn't exploded yet. That might be because we haven't come to close to a player being pressured on his own throw. Anderson, the smaller man, leading here as the crowd try to sing his name. At least six darts from 105, with the first three a right pig's ear. Pressure on a 76 finish... again it's awful.
Better from Lewis, who peppers the red bit to register his third maximum. He keeps Anderson at bay and will have six from 121 for the opening leg. Double 16 for the 121 checkout... just inside the wire. Tidied up with double eight.
We're back. All square in the race to seven. Lewis has the arrers in hand.
Another break. What do darts players do in these breaks? Comfort stop? Phone their mum? Check Twitter?
Curious from Lewis, who looks to be a different man from the first set. Anderson, though, is living up to his Flying Scotsman nickname. He's on 41 for the set with Lewis miles back. Tops! An 11-darter and it's levels, you devils.
Elgan Evan Alderman: My money's on Ben Stokes tonight.
Anderson, by the way, averaged 132 in the first set of last night's semi-final win over Jelle Klaasen. Tonight that average was below 80. That's better from the Scot, a 180 keeping Lewis at arm's length. He'll come for 81 as Lewis waits on 82.
Double 12, easy peasy. Better from Anderson.
The players take a break after the first set, but are back on stage now for the second. Anderson has the arrers in hand.
He had to chase around the board, but he eventually sealed it with double five. Lewis winning the first set is no great shakes - he did have the darts - but he won it by breaking Anderson's throw. The champion barely turned up for that opening salvo.
Lewis is a huge man. If he tells you it's Christmas, you sing carols. He's getting into a better grooves, looking for 132 with two bulls. Missed the second. He's back for tops, landing one in the lipstick. We're on throw.
They sing for Anderson as he throws first in the second leg. I'm surprised we haven't had a maximum yet. Oooohhh, that's ugly. Only 278 from Anderson, but Lewis doesn't take advantage. There's definite tension out there. Anderson looks for 119, but can't take it. Lewis 120 for a break. No.
Anderson 79. One at tops... pulled low, but Lewis can't take out three chances at double 10. Eventually it's Anderson, but it's scrappy.
Pranav Madabhushi: Lewis has to throw incredible doubles to beat Anderson. Anderson's doubles efficiency is nearly perfect.
Liam Forsyth: The form and head to head says Anderson, and you can be sure he'll be out to avenge his loss in 2011. Game on!
Solid start from Lewis, who makes the early running to leave Anderson trailing miles behind. The man from Stoke is first down to a finish. 121 with Anderson miles back. Double eight nailed at the first time of asking. Easy.
They're singing for Anderson as the players throw some warm-up darts. The dancing girls depart, we're ready to go.
Jonathan #JB17: Gary Anderson to win it 7-5 he'll take some beating after last night.
"And now, the pride of Scotland. The reigning and defending champion of the woooooorrrlllllldddd, the Flying Scotsman, Gary Anderson!"
Jump Around from House of Pain.
"Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump!"
The Palace is going bonkers. Lewis is kissing so many people he might never get on the stage.
"Would you please welcome, from Stoke-on-Trent, the two-time champion of the world. It's Jackpot, Adrian Lewis!
"Der, der, der, Ad-ri-an Lew-is."
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the moment we've all been waiting for."
Our MC is on the mic.
Here they come. Walk-ons with the sort razzmatazz you'd expect in the WWE.
"Oh Gary, Gary. Gary, Gary, Gary, Gary And-er-son."
They're singing in the Palace. "Stand up if you love the darts."
We salute you, Emma. Hot chocolate and biscuits (and a onesie) sounds like the way to go this evening. If anyone else is following the darts in a onesie, do let me know.
Emma Halford: Christmas onesie is on. I have biscuits. I have hot chocolate. Bring on the text coverage of the PDC final!
Charlie Richardson: The last time these two met in the final Lewis hit a 9 darter; Anderson hit one last night and chances are we'll see one tonight.
The atmosphere is building inside the Alexandra Palace. We're getting under way in just over five minutes. There's a chap in there holding a Japan flag. The darts is international.
These guys' routes to the final couldn't have been easier...hard to see which way it will go. Who is likely to keep their head? 'Flying' Gary to win 7-4. Sorry Adrian. Either way, love the darts, lets have it.
The Sid Waddell Trophy, named after the voice of darts.
The great man died in 2012, with the World Championship introducing this trophy the year after.
Fittingly Phil Taylor, the best of them all, got his hands on the prize first.
They've thrown for the bull in the practice room. Lewis was straight in the centre and has won the throw. The early advantage?
BDO world champion Scott Mitchell: "I've done exhibitions with Gary and Adrian over the past year and you couldn't meet nicer guys. I really do wish them both luck.
"Gary I can feel for because he's going back as champion, as I have, but Adrian knows what it's about. He's the underdog and that may suit Adrian.
"No matter what happens, it will be a good final and neither player will be frightened of one another."
Defending BDO champion Scott Mitchell has battled through to the second round of the BDO World Championships, defeating Kiwi qualifier Craig Caldwell in a deciding set.
The 45-year-old from the New Forest fought back from 1-0 and 2-1 down to reach the last 16 with a 3-2 victory.
Caldwell hit nine 180s but Mitchell’s superior finishing proved decisive.
You can watch highlights of today's play from 23:30-00:20 on BBC Two.
Stuie Neale: Gary hit that 9 darter last night. I'm going 7-6 Gary in an 11th leg sudden death decider!
In fact, don't just settle in - get involved. You can get in touch using the hashtag #bbcdarts by texting 81111 or posting on our Facebook page.
Send your predictions, but also ponder a couple of things.
Has any sport improved its standard over the past 10 years as much as darts?
Also, what would your darts nickname be? If not yours, then which stars from others sports could strut their stuff on the oche?
And what a party it is likely to be.
Anderson, the defending champion, the man of nine-dart perfection just last night against Lewis, the two-time winner and a man who beat Anderson in the final five years ago.
It should be a thriller and is likely to go long into the night.
Grab a cold one and settle in.
Yep, what better way to celebrate the end of the festive season than the final of the sporting event synonymous with Christmas?
The PDC World Championship final - Gary Anderson versus Adrian Lewis.
Come on, join in. We're having a party.
Der der der der der, der der der der der, der der der der der.
There is, though, one last thing to enjoy. There is enough time for one last big blowout. There is still one more party.
Listen hard. Can you hear it?
No more turkey sandwiches, no Slade, no back-to-back Only Fools and Horses.
Back to work or school tomorrow. It will be the bluest of blue Mondays.
It's pretty much over, isn't it? Christmas is set to leave us for another year. After all that build-up (I think I saw one Christmas tree in September), it went by in the blink of an eye.
I know, I know. It really is a horrible Sunday night.
There probably won't be a worse one for the rest of 2016.
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