PDC Master of Ceremonies John McDonald has been involved in the sport for over a decade and spoke recently to the Weekly Dartscast about the growth of darts as well as the Coronavirus lockdown and the new perspective it gave him.

McDonald admitted that at the time of the lockdown, he wanted a break; but it helped show the appreciation for what he does as a job.

"This sport has grown beyond anyone's expectations. There will be the few people who said I always knew it would be good; I never thought it would be this big," said McDonald to Weekly Dartscast.

"I said to my wife, since I've stopped working on the boxing and the snooker; it's meant I've had more time at home but still not enough time at home.

My wife retired from work 5 years ago on the pretence that we'd spend more time with each other and on the 9th of March; I said to myself it would be great to have some time at home. I never thought on the 14th March, I'd be spending four months at home."

"I've missed a lot of things. Having time at home taught me I'm not ready for retirement yet that's for sure and that's made me really appreciate what we do."