Luke Littler 'landes major new TV role opposite Andrew Flintoff as 17-year-old darts sensation signs up for renewal of hit show Bullseye'

Teenage darts superstar Luke Littler will reportedly be a guest player in the Bullseye reboot.

The world runner-up and Premier League champion will join new presenter Andrew Flintoff on the Christmas special of the revived quiz show, according to the Sun.

Littler's incredible and rapid rise is said to have played a major factor in ITV bosses' decision to bring the show back.

The show, which ran from 1981 to 1995 and attracted audiences of up to 20 million, features three pairs of contestants, each consisting of a darts player and a contestant, who compete in dart games and contests to win cash and prizes.

In this special edition, Littler and others will compete to win money for charities.

A source told The Solar: 'Luke wasn't even born when Bullseye was on our screens with the original presenter, Jim Bowen. But Luke knows that getting this role is great.

'As you move into Bullseye oche, you know you're following in the footsteps of legends like Eric Bristow and Jocky Wilson, who threw darts on the show in its heyday in the 80s.

“It is also a triumph for the creators of the new Bullseye, as Luke is now one of Britain's best-known players.

'The producers moved quickly to sign him up shortly after ITV brought the show back into service.

“All of this adds to the enormous sense of excitement for the show’s return.”

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World Championship runner-up to join new host Andrew Flintoff on revived quiz show

The hope is that the Christmas episode will be popular enough to greenlight a full series next year.

Speaking after his role in the show was announced, Flintoff said: “Bullseye was one of my favorite shows as a kid. “I can’t believe I get to host this.”