Luke Littler to star in Sky‘s ‘Darts’ documentary series following world final
Sky has announced a brand-new, behind-the-scenes documentary series exploring the world of darts is officially in the works. The thrilling 2023/2024 PDC World Championship came to a nail-biting end on Wednesday, as 16-year-old wunderkind Luke Littler missed out on a title in his debut tournament to 28-year-old Luke Humphries.
Following the conclusion of the championship, Sky Documentaries has announced it has commissioned a celebratory access all areas premium docuseries. Titled Darts, the series will follow the world of professional darts and be available on Sky and NOW later this year.
This year’s tournament has captured the attention of the nation, as Luke ‘The Nuke’ came close to cementing himself in history in one of sport’s most remarkable stories. Sadly, his fairytale ending wasn’t meant to be – after coming from behind in a tense couple of sets the youngster eventually lost 7-4 in front of a packed Alexandra Palace crowd.
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The world of darts is now more popular than ever – the World Championship held every Christmas at London’s ‘Ally Pally’ sells out in minutes and millions tune in to watch worldwide. Sky Sports’ have reported that Wednesday’s final is its most-watched non-football event in history.
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In a year like no other, this new three-part documentary offer exclusive access to the world of professional darts. The series – which tracks the action from pre-tournament preparation to the final and beyond – will follow up-and-coming hopefuls to top-seeded players.
Luke Humphries lifted the World Darts Championship title for the first time on Wednesday (Getty Images)It will also hear from the families who support them to achieve their dreams, as well as those who work tirelessly behind the scenes to create this global phenomenon. It will chart what it’s really like to be a darts player in today’s world: the ups and downs, the humour, the camaraderie, as well as the sacrifices they make to win the biggest prize in the game.
Darts will be available to watch exclusively on Sky Documentaries, which is currently included in a new year deal that comes with a huge £180 saving. Savvy shoppers can currently get this “lowest price” limited-time deal with Sky TV, Sky Stream, Netflix and full fibre broadband for £39 a month.
But customers can save even more by upgrading their bundle with Sky’s Ultrafast+ 500Mb/s broadband and save £180 across the full 18-month term. That’s because the package has been cut from £53 a month to £43 across the entire 18-month plan, while not having to pay for Netflix saves almost £90 more.
The discount is applied to the broadband when adding it to your basket during checkout, where eight Sky Sports channels can be added for £20. But time is running out to bag this awesome deal as it expires on February 1.
This means by signing up today, shoppers can lock in the current price and enjoy a host of other blockbuster shows like the new season of True Detective, House of the Dragon season two and the all-new Ted prequel series when they launch this year. What’s more, with Netflix included members can stream new Michelle Keegan thriller Fool Me Once and hit shows like The Crown and Squid Game: The Challenge at no extra cost.
For those that may be looking for a TV package without broadband, there’s plenty of other great deals on offer. Sky is offering a package with Sky Stream, Sky TV and Netflix for £26 a month that gives access to premium Sky channels like Sky Documentaries, Sky Atlantic and Sky Max, while eight Sky Sports channels can be added for £20.
Film fans can even add Sky Cinema to this bundle for an extra £11 and get Paramount+ included at no extra cost. This saves a further £125 alongside loads more blockbuster films and shows plus two free Vue cinema tickets every month.
Darts is produced by the award-winning documentary production company Dorothy St Pictures for Sky, whose previous credits include Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story and Pamela, A Love Story. It’s co-produced by John Skipper’s US-based Meadowlark in conjunction with the PDC (Professional Darts Corporation).
Sky Sports is the home of darts with over 60 days of exclusively live coverage from the biggest tournaments every year including the World Darts Championship plus the Premier League, World Matchplay, Grand Slam of Darts, World Grand Prix and World Cup of Darts.
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