Luke Littler admits he expected ‘pub players’ on Netflix show – but knew half the line-up

Luke Littler says he expected to face “pub players” on his Netflix show, only to find he knew more than half of the line-up when it was revealed.

The world number one was beaten by Fallon Sherrock in a one-leg shoot-out on Beat Luke Littler on 30 October, after winning 14 matches in a row. Speaking to the Press Association, Littler called Sherrock a worthy winner and said he would happily take part in another Luke Littler Netflix special.

Luke Littler Netflix line-up came as a surprise

The show was billed as a chance for non-professionals to beat the champion. Some challengers fitted that description, including an Australian jockey, a bin man and a Nando’s manager. Others were more familiar. Sherrock was there, along with leading junior players Mitchell Lawrie and Zach Griffiths, all of them eligible because none holds a PDC Tour Card.

“Before I saw the line-up, I thought it was just pub players,” Littler 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 reached the third round of the PDC World Championship in 2020 and has been awarded an MBE for services to darts. Sky Sports pundit Mark Webster questioned whether she should have been on the show at all, and her £501,000 win divided darts pundits.

Littler explained how she got there. “I mean Fallon, she’s never had a Tour card, so she went for the qualifiers and she made it through,” he said. “But then she wasn’t guaranteed to play. She went in on a vote.”

On the night, Sherrock won the bull to throw first and checked out in 15 darts to take the jackpot.

‘Bonkers’ to have his own show

Littler, speaking as an ambassador for KP Nuts, said the night worked for both him and Netflix.

“It was a very good night overall,” he said. “I think from my side it was very good. From Netflix’s side, it was very good.

“I think the whole thing was probably a learning curve. For me, constantly playing back-to-back, especially in the heat. I was going off and on stage, but I think it’s all a learning curve for us and for Netflix.

“I’m up for another one and I’m sure Netflix will be as well.”

The 19-year-old also has bigger aims. “I want to grow darts as big as possible,” he said. “I want to grow my profile as big as possible.

“There aren’t many people who could say they’ve got their own show and I’ve had my own show on Netflix, which is just still bonkers to me. But because of the schedule, we’ve just got to move on.”

Beat Luke Littler: the key facts

Detail	What happened
Date	Friday 30 October
Format	One leg of 501 against Littler
Littler’s run	Won 14 matches in a row
Winner	Fallon Sherrock, 15-dart finish
Prize	£501,000
Next for Littler	Grand Slam of Darts, from Saturday 14 November

Grand Slam of Darts defence starts on Saturday

Next for Littler is Wolverhampton. He is going for a third straight Grand Slam of Darts title, with the event running from 14 to 22 November at WV Active Aldersley, live on Sky Sports. The tournament has grown to 48 players this year, split into 16 groups of three, and the champion takes home £200,000.

Littler is in Group A with Beau Greaves and Niels Zonneveld, and our Grand Slam of Darts groups guide has the full draw. He meets Greaves in Saturday’s evening session, from 7pm GMT. She beat him at last year’s World Youth Championship on her way to the final, and our Beau Greaves Grand Slam preview looks at the rematch.

After Wolverhampton comes the World Darts Championship, from 11 December to 3 January. Start times for every session are in our Grand Slam of Darts schedule, and you can follow Luke Littler page and the rest of our darts coverage.

Luke Littler Netflix: FAQs

Who won Beat Luke Littler on Netflix?
Fallon Sherrock won £501,000 after checking out in 15 darts in a one-leg shoot-out on 30 October.

Will there be another Beat Luke Littler show?
Nothing has been announced, but Littler says he is “up for another one” and expects Netflix will be too.

When does Luke Littler play next?
He faces Beau Greaves in Group A of the Grand Slam of Darts on Saturday 14 November, in the evening session from 7pm GMT.

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