Littler thought Netflix darts show would feature pub players

Summarised from 4 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 11 Nov, 17:38 · Archive

Luke Littler admits he expected pub players on his Netflix show but faced top women's player Fallon Sherrock, who won the £501,000 prize.

Luke Littler has admitted he expected to face pub players on his recent Netflix show 'Beat Luke Littler', which was billed as giving amateurs a chance at life-changing money. The format saw 24 players selected to take on the world number one in a single leg of 501, competing for a prize of £501,000.

The show did include low-level opponents such as an Australian jockey, a bin man and a Nando's manager. Littler defeated 14 challengers before losing to his final opponent. However, the line-up also contained more experienced players ineligible for the PDC Tour card requirement to compete.

Fallon Sherrock, a top women's player who has reached the third round of the PDC World Championship and been awarded an MBE for her services to darts, won the jackpot by checking out 501 in 15 darts. Leading junior players Mitchell Lawrie and Zach Griffiths were also in the field. All three were eligible to enter because they do not hold a PDC Tour card.

Littler told the Press Association he was surprised by the make-up of the 24-player field. 'Before I saw the line-up, I thought it was just pub players,' he said. 'Whereas obviously when the line-up came out, I probably knew just over half of them. Mitchell, Zach Griffiths – I played with him on the Development Tour – obviously Fallon, Katie Sheldon and a lot more.' Sherrock had to pass through a rigorous audition process and then win a public vote to face Littler.

Despite the show coming under fire for its line-up, Littler described Sherrock as a worthy winner. He expressed interest in doing another series, saying he wants to grow darts and his profile as much as possible. The show aired live on Netflix last month from Manchester Central.

How it is being reported

• Beat Luke Littler: World champion 'thought it would just be pub players' in his Netflix showThe show ‘Beat Luke Littler’ saw amateurs trying to win a 501 leg of darts against the double world champion but there were so ringers in the line-up, including the triumphant Fallon SherrockIndependent Sport · 11 Nov, 14:30
• Littler expected 'pub players' on Netflix showLuke Littler says he thought he would be facing pub players on his recent Netflix show, which was billed as giving "amateurs a chance at life-changing money".BBC Sport · 11 Nov, 11:21
• Luke Littler 'thought it would just be pub players' in his Netflix showThe show ‘Beat Luke Littler’ saw amateurs trying to win a 501 leg of darts against the double world champion but there were so ringers in the line-up, including the triumphant Fallon SherrockIndependent Sport · 11 Nov, 10:19
• Luke Littler admits he expected to be playing 'pub players' in £501k Netflix showLuke Littler was beaten by Fallon Sherrock - the winner of 21 PDC Women's Series titles - in his Netflix show last month, sparking a backlash from some viewersMirror Sport · 11 Nov, 09:46
• Littler: I thought I'd be facing 'pub players' on Netflix showLuke Littler thought he would be facing "pub players" in his recent Netflix show rather than Fallon Sherrock and leading junior players Mitchell Lawrie and Zach Griffiths.Sky Sports · 11 Nov, 08:40
• I thought it was pub players – Luke Littler surprised by Netflix show line-up‘I’m up for another one and I’m sure Netflix will be as well,’ Littler said.Independent Sport · 11 Nov, 08:00

In this story: Luke Littler · Fallon Sherrock · Mitchell Lawrie · Zach Griffiths · Katie Sheldon · Netflix · PDC · Manchester Central

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