BULLSEYE is one of this year’s most eagerly anticipated reboots, with a celebrity version also in the pipeline — and now it could be getting another spin-off.
I can reveal that producers are looking at doing a junior version of the contest because teen sensation has inspired so many boys and girls to pursue the game.
Among them is nine-year-old Kit Rooney, who’s now an arrows fanatic after turning his back on , to the surprise of his Man United legend dad Wayne and mum Coleen.
A TV insider said: “We might just end up with the bizarre scene of Rooney Junior throwing on Junior Bullseye while his proud mum and dad sit in the audience.
“But Kit is just one of an entire generation of youngsters who want to follow in the footsteps of Luke and become a world champion in their teenage years.
“So it makes sense for Bullseye bosses to consider doing this spin-off to tap into that and maybe even uncover the next big star.”;
As exclusively revealed by Flying Eze, Freddie Flintoff is returning to present the new series — a reboot of the Eighties original, presented by Jim Bowen — which is due to film this and air in the , with a special.
‘Surge of interest’
Freddie hosted a test-run festive special last year which attracted around eight million views, so ITV knew they were on to a winner bringing it back.
Which is why they’re also looking at a celeb version, perhaps in 2026, along with a show for youngsters.
Talking recently, Bullseye’s brand manager Laura Wood backed the idea of the junior version saying: “Wouldn’t it be great to have a special Bullseye Junior Show, whether it be a one-off or a series.
“The number of youngsters playing darts has doubled in line with the rise and success of newly crowned world champion .
“There is also a surge of interest in youth darts coaching, youth teams and junior academies.”;
HOLLIDAY CAPTURES IMAGINATION
HOLLIDAY GRAINGER is besieged by the media as she films the first scenes for the new series of The Capture.
The drama started filming earlier this month in north-west , for the show which only makes a new season every three years.
The first two starred Holliday as detective Rachel Carey, with a different central character popping up for her to investigate.
This time shes’ back, apparently taking a press conference to discuss a fresh , and it looks like she’ll be appearing opposite a mystery character played by Jude Mack, who was spotted on the set.
It’s not clear exactly who’ll she’ll play or what relevance she has to the wider story, but for fans eager for any clues it’s guaranteed to capture their imagination.
A NICE EARNER FOR GIO
might be off this year’s Strictly pro line-up following the scandal, but he’s still laughing his way to the bank.
In the last financial year , which is an increase of around 38 per cent on the previous 12 months.
Gio is now one of Strictly’s biggest earners, thanks also to his stage shows and other ventures.
However, these figures only cover the period up to April 2024 – just before it was revealed he was being investigated by the BBC.
He stepped down from the show last spring while the corporation probed by actress Amanda.
He continued his own stage show and signed up for the Italian version of Strictly.
During that time the BBC released its report into 17 claims made by Amanda.
Six were upheld but the more serious allegations were thrown out.
CHANNEL 4’s Dispatches, tomorrow at 9pm, reveals how offenders go unmonitored for months after release from .
Two undercover reporters secretly filmed inside security firm Serco for six weeks and discovered a murderer who was untagged for two months after leaving jail.
l AIMEE LOU REED has taken a swipe at Saturday Night Live’s skit of TV drama, . In the parody The White Potus her character Chelsea was played by someone wearing large prosthetic .
The British actress wrote on that it was: “unfunny and mean”;.
