The iconic game show Bullseye, which has featured darts stars Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Fallon Sherrock as guests, has been greenlit for further episodes and spin-offs. ITV is cashing in on the return of the popular gameshow, which was revived with former England cricketer and Top Gear presenter Freddie Flintoff as host alongside Richard Ashdown, former BDO/WDF MC and referee.
Filming on a follow-up series is set to start in Autumn this year with a view to it airing at the end of the year. In addition, a celebrity version is also in the works after a Bullseye for Soccer Aid special proved a great success. “The continued popularity of Bullseye means that as well as the new outing featuring members of the public playing the game, bosses are also looking at a celebrity version,” an insider said as per Sun Sport. “The most recent experiment, a Bullseye for Soccer Aid special, seemed to go down well with viewers so they’re looking at expanding that — possibly with a full series.”
Reality TV star Mark Wright, singer Olly Murs, Kym Marsh and her sister-in-law Claire Marsh, and comedians Angela Barnes and Jon Richardson took part in the Soccer Aid special. According to insiders, a number of British celebrities have already expressed interest in taking part in a celebrity series. The combination of nostalgia, entertainment and the opportunity to raise money for charity has made the concept particularly appealing. Many potential contestants grew up watching the original Bullseye, which was a staple of British television during the 1980s and 1990s.
The format remains simple but effective: amateur darts players team up with a quiz partner and attempt to win prizes through a combination of trivia questions and darts challenges. In the revived version, top pros such as Littler, Humphries and Sherrock have taken part in challenges on the oche, so more work is expected for the big names.
