Luke Littler Fever Inspires Sky To Greenlight ‘Darts’ Premium Doc Series From ‘Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story’ Producer
deadline.comDarts fever has gripped the UK with the rise and rise of last night’s defeated 16-year-old finalist Luke Litter, and Sky has boarded the bandwagon with a three-part documentary series on the sport fromthe producer of Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story.
Sky’s Darts [working title], which comes in the wake of a wealth of access-all-areas sports docs, will follow the world of professional darts, tracking the world championship action from pre-tournament preparation to the final and beyond.
It will follow up-and-coming hopefuls to top-seeded players, the families who support them to achieve their dreams and those working behind the scenes.
Millions tuned into Sky Sports last night to see 16-year-old Littler, who has gripped the nation with his antics over past weeks, lose to Luke Humphries in a thrilling final.
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