After weeks of promotion and hype, Beat Luke Littler is finally set to air in the UK tonight. The unique new Netflix special featuring the hottest prospect in darts will be broadcast live at 7pm exclusively on the streaming platform.
The show will see the world No.1 darts champion face off against more than 20 amateur players, with a prize pool of £501,000 up for grabs for anyone who steps up to the oche and can beat the Warrington native in a single leg of darts.
Some 24 contestants will challenge “The Nuke” for the jackpot, with the youngest being a 14-year-old and the oldest sitting at 57. The contenders include schoolchildren, a bin worker, a Nando’s restaurant manager, a former British Army captain, and an Australian jockey, a line-up that saw Netflix respond to ‘fix’ allegations from darts fans.
Gary Lineker will host the show and author and television personality Richard Osman will feature alongside him as an expert analyst on the high-stakes live darts event.
“Everyone thinks they can beat me,” Littler said. “Now they get a chance to prove it.
“I think it’ll be an amazing night, and I’m just really looking forward to getting started. 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. Maybe the first few legs could be a bit nervy, but once I get going, then I don’t think anyone will stop me.”
English television presenter, producer, and novelist Richard Osman, who will serve as expert analyst, says Littler may struggle given the sheer amount of competition he is up against.
“He’s the greatest player in the world. But 20 legs in a row? I honestly think someone is going to win that £501,000. It’s going to be an incredible night.”
YouTube star Angry Ginge, former darts pro Laura Turner, and comedian Lee Mack will also be part of the star-studded talent line-up.
However, UK viewers may be caught out by an increasingly overlooked rule that could see them fined up to £1,000.
UK Viewers Could Be Fined For Watching Live
Netflix is best known for its on-demand content, but UK rules on live events are different, as anyone watching a live event needs to have a valid TV licence. This is becoming increasingly more of a concern to subscribers to the American streaming platform as it ramps up its coverage of live sporting events.
Netflix has over the past few years expanded its live sporting coverage with a host of events including boxing, the NFL, MMA, and WWE. Live events featuring the likes of Jake Paul and Mike Tyson have attracted millions of viewers.
Viewers found breaking this rule could face prosecution and a fine of up to £1,000.
The rule usually catches people out due to the nature of Netflix’s usual content, for which a TV licence isn’t required.
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