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Sherrock one of 24 'amateurs' taking on Littler

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Fallon Sherrock is among 24 amateur dart players competing against Luke Littler for £501,000 in a new Netflix special called "Beat Luke Littler," set to air live from Manchester Central Convention Complex on October 30. The contestants, including teenage darts prodigies Mitchell Lawrie and Jayden Walker, will each face off against Littler in a single leg of 501. Sherrock gained prominence by becoming the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Championship in 2019.

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Fallon Sherrock is one of 24 "amateur" contestants selected to challenge Luke Littler, with the possibility of winning £501,000 if they succeed. This event, part of Netflix's new show 'Beat Luke Littler,' will take place on October 30 at the Manchester Central Convention Complex. Sherrock, ranked third in women's world darts, made history in 2019 as the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Championship. The other contestants include teenage players Mitchell Lawrie and Jayden Walker, both of whom have already achieved significant milestones in their careers. Littler, currently 19 years old, won the PDC World Darts Championship title in 2024 when he was just 16, making him the youngest world champion ever.

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The audition process took place across London and Manchester in September and started with participants trying to complete a leg of 501 in 24 darts or fewer. Successful players then progressed to an interview with the show's producers before a final stage assessment with a judging panel, which included 16-time world darts champion Phil Taylor, Matchroom founder Barry Hearn and professional darts player and TV pundit Laura Turner.

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🔮 The 'amateurs' will each take on Littler in a single leg of 501 and anyone who can beat the two-time reigning world champion will be in line for the cash prize.

2026-10-22 · BBC News

Sherrock one of 24 'amateurs' taking on Littler · assertive framing

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- Published Women's world number three Fallon Sherrock has been named among 24 contestants bidding to beat Luke Littler and walk away with £501,000. asserted

Sherrock → publish → 501,000

The 'amateurs' will each take on Littler in a single leg of 501 and anyone who can beat the two-time reigning world champion will be in line for the cash prize. asserted

who → take → prize

It is part of Netflix's new special 'Beat Luke Littler', which will be broadcast live from the Manchester Central Convention Complex on 30 October. asserted

which → broadcast → October

Sherrock has been a pioneering figure in darts since she became the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Championship when she beat Ted Evetts in 2019. asserted

she → pioneer → 2019

Fellow teenagers Mitchell Lawrie and Jayden Walker will also be among those hoping to defeat 19-year-old Littler, who shot to fame in 2024 when, aged 16, he reached the final of the PDC World Darts Championship. asserted

he → hop → Championship

Scotland's Lawrie, 15, became the first teenager to reach a WDF World Championship final last year, while he is a two-time world youth champion. asserted

he → become → final

Walker, meanwhile, won the England International Open earlier this month to become the youngest winner of a senior WDF title - a record previously held by Littler. asserted

Walker → win → Littler

Littler became the youngest world champion in history by winning the 2025 world title at the age of 17 - a title he defended 12 months later. asserted

he → become → 17

which → take → Taylor