I’m an electrician and can beat Luke Littler to scoop life-changing £501,000 Netflix prize

AN ELECTRICIAN believes he “has the darts” to beat Luke Littler and scoop a life-changing £501,000. The world No1 will take on 20 of the UK’s best amateur darts players next month in a Netflix show called Beat Luke Littler. Bailey hopes he has enough in the tank to beat the world No1 Credit: Supplied Teenage sensation Littler is the best thrower in the world, but he will be giving 20 amateurs a chance to take him on Credit: PA Hopefuls will take on Littler in a single leg of 501, and if anyone can have the leg of their lives – or two-time world champ Littler slips up – they will win £501,000. The contestants are being selected through auditions in London and Manchester, and 2,000 queued up at the Here East complex in East London, with only a handful making it through to the next round. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! Bailey, from Bridgwater, Somerset, who is an electrician by trade, said it took him 21 darts to check out – but he still made it through to the next round. He told SunSport: “I was a bit slow to begin with. Happy to be through to the next round though, and we’ll see how it goes.” Asked if he thought he could beat Littler in the live show, he replied: “Yeah I think I’ve got a 12-darter or 15-darter in me to get it over the line.” Asked what he would do with the top prize, he replied: “Probably pay off the house. That’s the plan. I would like to go pro. I’m currently playing on the Champions Tour and doing alright in that. “I’m going to go to Q school (PDC qualifying school) again this year and see where it goes.” Former England striker Gary Lineker will host the Netflix show on October 30, with Pointless creator and darts fanatic Richard Osman providing analysis. Most read in Sport CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Littler’s new show will see ordinary people take him on in a game of 501 Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Over 2,000 people lined up in East London to audition for the show Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The program will be hosted by Gary Lineker and will also feature Richard Osman Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Another hopeful who made it through the first round – George, 30, from Poplar, East London – also thought he could beat Littler. George, who checked out in 19 darts, said: “On my day, yeah, I could beat him. Over one leg.” The Manchester auditions will take place on September 19 at Manchester Central Convention Complex. Visit BeatLukeLittler.com for more information on how to apply. Watch Beat Luke Littler live on Netflix on October 30. Comment now