Luke Littler faces 20 amateurs for £501,000 on Netflix show

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 10:07 · Archive

Luke Littler will compete against 20 amateur players on Netflix's 'Beat Luke Littler' next Friday, hosted by Gary Lineker and Richard Osman. The winner of each one-off leg against the back-to-back world champion will pocket £501,000. Among those selected through a stringent audition process are an Australian jockey and a pair of teenage brothers from Essex.

Littler must win 20 successive legs to progress through the show. If any of the amateurs check out before him in their leg, the competition ends. The 19-year-old said he will not be going easy on his opponents. 'There's half a million quid up for grabs, I won't be going easy at all. I'll be wanting to beat everyone who comes up,' he said.

Littler acknowledged that early legs might be nervy, but predicted momentum would work in his favour. 'If I lose one game then I'm done – that's the only difference. However, if I start off well then it's going to be very hard for my opponents to get into the game,' he said. He added that his preparation will remain unchanged, involving practice and breaks as usual.

How it is being reported

• Luke Littler vows he will not go easy on amateurs attempting to beat him for £501,000Luke Littler will face off against a host of amaeteur dart players on a new Netflix show next week hosted by Gary Neville and Richard OsmanMirror Sport · 19 Oct, 09:54
• Luke Littler targets full throttle show against amateurs aiming for a big paydayNetflix’s ‘Beat Luke Littler’ is hosted by Gary Lineker and Richard Osman.Independent Sport · 19 Oct, 08:00

In this story: Luke Littler · Gary Lineker · Richard Osman · Netflix · Essex · Australia

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