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When is Bullseye back on ITV?
Find out which former sports star is fronting this iconic show
FANS of the iconic gameshow Bullseye are thrilled it's returning to the box.
ITV have announced the series - which ran in the 80s and 90s - is making a comeback after nearly three decades.
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Running from 1981 to 1995, Bullseye was a family favourite which aired on Sunday afternoons.
The show was hosted by the late Jim Bowen, who passed away in 2018.
The Sun exclusively revealed that ITV was bringing back the hugely popular programme for a Christmas special.
It has been confirmed that Bullseye will air on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 6pm on ITV.
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The special will also be repeated on Christmas Day at 5:25pm on ITV.
Host with the most
Sports fans will be thrilled to know that Freddie Flintoff is hosting the Bullseye special.
The former Top Gear host has a huge army of fans, and they will all be hoping this will turn into a full time presenting gig.
Speaking about about landing the job, Freddie said: “I love the darts and Bullseye was one of my favourite shows as a kid.
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"Can't quite believe I'll get to host this Christmas special. You can't beat a bit of Bully!”
How Bullseye works
This brand new Christmas special will follow the same format as the original series.
Darts ace Luke Littler will be the guest player on the Bullseye reboot with Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff
Each playing team will be made up of an amateur dart player, known as the ‘thrower’, and their team partner, the ’knower’.
They will combine their skills, throwing darts at different game boards, whilst answering questions correctly for ‘points and prizes’.
Star prizes
The star prize, hidden behind a screen, could be one of several things, including a holiday.
However, in the original show it was often a caravan or the iconic speedboat.
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Even if they lost, it came out anyway as host Jim teased: “Look at what you could have won.”
The Sun exclusively revealed that when filming for the special show took place, a shiny new speedboat could be seen in the Manchester studio.
The revolving centrepiece, featuring prizes to aim for on one side and a traditional board on the other, is also still intact.
We revealed how, just like the old days, contestants will also get a Bendy Bully as well as darts and a tankard.
A TV insider said: “Devotees of the darts show will be thrilled and relieved that producers have gone for the approach of ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’
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“The studio has had a bit of a 21st-century glow-up, and of course having Freddie and Luke fronting the reboot gives it another modern edge.
“But so many of the traditional elements of the programme are still in place that it’s going to feel hugely nostalgic.”
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