Dec 3 - RACING - Tingle Creek Trophy (Sandown).

Dec 3 - RACING - William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Sandown).

Dec 4 - RACING - Hattons Grace Hurdle (Fairyhouse).

Dec 9 - FOOTBALL - 2006 World Cup finals draw (Leipzig).

Dec 10 - RACING - Tripleprint Gold Cup, Bula Hurdle (Cheltenham).

Dec 11 - ATHLETICS - European Cross-Country Championships (Tilburg).

Dec 16 - RACING - Long Walk Hurdle (Ascot at Windsor).

Dec 26 - RACING - King George VI Chase, Christmas Hurdle (Kempton).

Dec 27 - RACING - Welsh National (Chepstow).