Luke Littler is taking on 24 amateur players in a new Netflix show, Beat Luke Littler, live from the Manchester Central Convention Complex. The two-time world champion will face single-leg battles against contestants described as casual players, though many are actually highly-rated semi-professionals and emerging talents. A jackpot of £501,000 is available to anyone who can beat Littler in their one-leg match.
Hosts and Production
The live event is presented by former Match of the Day frontman Gary Lineker, with support from Pointless' Richard Osman and comedian Lee Mack. Netflix has invested heavily in the production of the show.
Contestants in Full
Mitchell Lawrie, nicknamed 'Wee Sox', is a 15-year-old from Renfrew, Scotland, and the current world youth champion. He has publicly said he "expects" to defeat the two-time world champion. "100 per cent [I'm expecting to beat him]," he said. "It's one leg. He'll be up there throwing. I don't imagine I'll be on close to the start. Hopefully I'll win the bull-up and then hit two trebles to start - and then we'll see where the leg takes us. But that's the plan. Win the bull-up, hit two trebles, and then we'll see where it goes from there." Lawrie, hailed as 'the future of darts', has faced Littler once before at the junior darts World Cup in 2023, where his Scotland team defeated Littler's England.
Jayden Walker, 'The Young Gun', is a 14-year-old from Christchurch in Dorset. World No2 Luke Humphries called him "the best 12-year-old I've ever seen" after Walker averaged 102 against him in an exhibition in Portsmouth in December 2024. Walker has won the 2025 IDSL World Championship, was part of England's JDC Academy Nations Cup-winning team, and lifted the JDC Advanced Tour title earlier this year. He has played Littler twice, losing both times.
Fallon Sherrock, 'Queen Of The Palace', is the women's world No3 and the second-most successful female player in the PDC Women's Series behind Beau Greaves. The Milton Keynes-born player has 21 titles in the women's PDC game and lifted the Women's World Matchplay title in 2022. She became the first female player ever to beat a man at the World Darts Championship, coming from 2-1 down to defeat Ted Evetts 3-2 in the opening round of the 2020 tournament.
Kasey Smith, 'Smiffy', is a 16-year-old from Manchester who has competed professionally in morris dancing. Makinley Cooper-Johnson, 'Mighty Mak', is a 14-year-old Welshman from Wrexham who has promised his brother a new car if he takes home the jackpot. Taylon Forrester, 'The Trash Man', is a bin man from Bedford who has said he would treat his family to a trip to Jamaica, where he says he has relatives they have not met.
Tony Cole, 'Top Cat', is a 39-year-old business advisor who has never played darts against a true opponent and will open his account against the world No1. Katie Sheldon, 'The Dublin Diamond', is a 22-year-old Irishwoman who has played internationally in junior and senior divisions, winning the World Masters Girls title seven years ago. She has twice reached the last eight of the Women's World Matchplay and was part of Ireland's WDF World Cup-winning side last year.
Zac Griffiths, 'Boy In The Corner', is a 25-year-old Hereford-based engineer. Lauren Bloomfield, 'Bloomy', is a 30-year-old mum of two from Kent who works at a local Nando's restaurant. David Wawrzewski, 'Wozzysonfire', is a 50-year-old who started a darts academy for young players and has previously competed at PDC Q-School, leading the first stage six years ago but missing out on a professional Tour Card.
Zac Spain, 'Zachariah The Electrifiah', is a 30-year-old Australian horse jockey who has competed in almost 8,000 races. He made the trip from Melbourne to Manchester to audition for the show and is ranked 15th in Australia as of September this year. Jasper Scarrott, '9 Scarrott Gold', is a 54-year-old Army captain with 38 years of service. He became the first Army Darts Championship champion and made history in 2025 as the first player to hit a nine-darter on his MODUS Super Series debut. He has competed on the PDC Challenger Tour.
Jarod Becker, 'The Finisher', is a German teacher from Hildesheim. Ashley Coleman, 'The Prince of Darkness', is a 29-year-old bricklayer who has taken part in over 1,000 tournaments since first picking up the arrows at age six. Mark Pooke, 'Who Are Ya', is a 57-year-old maintenance technician who took a 20-year hiatus from darts, having competed in the PDC Players Championship and played for London at county level.
Pwyll ap Llyr Edwards, 'Cambi One Eighty', is a 34-year-old fencing contractor from Bala in Wales. Will Kemp, 'Tempo Kempo', is a 30-year-old recruitment consultant who fell in love with darts during his recovery from a heart attack last year. Sonny Johal, 'The Viking', is a 29-year-old ex-amateur boxer turned driving instructor. Brett Todd, 'Jarra Arra Junior', is a helicopter technician in the Army. Theodore Wallich, 'The Moustache Kid', is a 23-year-old French student from Brittany.
Jacob Gwynne, 'The Cracker', is a 27-year-old Yorkshireman who has faced Littler before in the PDC Youth Championship, also playing on the Challenge Tour and missing out on a Tour Card at Q-School. Bhav Patel, 'Breaking Bhav', is a 36-year-old Kent-based pharmacist. Pearse Mackle, 'Fierce Pearse Mackle', is a former youth darts player for Ireland, now a 21-year-old student.
What's at Stake
The contestants will battle it out in their one-leg affair, and should they defeat Littler, they could claim the £501,000 jackpot. The live event is taking place at the Manchester Central Convention Complex, with members of the public also in with a chance to beat the world champion.
