Dec 3-4 FOOTBALL - UEFA Cup group stage matchday 4

Dec 6 RACING - Tingle Creek Chase, Sandown

Dec 9-10 FOOTBALL - Champions League group stage matchday 6

Dec 13 RACING - Boylesports Gold Cup, Cheltenham

Dec 16-22 EQUESTRIAN - Olympia

Dec 17-18 FOOTBALL - UEFA Cup group stage matchday 5

Dec 19 FOOTBALL - Champions League last 16 draw

Dec 19 FOOTBALL - UEFA Cup last 32 and last 16 draws

Dec 26 RACING - King George VI Chase, Kempton

Dec 27 RACING - Coral Welsh National, Chepstow

TBC DARTS - Ladbrokes.com World Championship, Alexandra Palace, London

TBC CRICKET - England tour India (three Tests, seven ODIs)