Luke Littler to star in new sport on ITV as teenage darts sensation teams up with England legend Ebanie Bridges

LUKE LITTLER is swapping darts for a star-studded debut in TV fishing.

The Nuke is “very excited” to join other sports celebrities like David Seaman and boxer Ebanie Bridges in a field of 32.

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Littler, 17, will go from shooting arrows across the board to casting rods in the wide range at the Target Sports Stars Fishing Championship.

ITV4 and ITVX will broadcast a two-hour package on July 30 following the charity event in Warwickshire.

English football hero Terry Butcher, former world boxing champion Kell Brook and snooker icon Steve Davis are among the other big names taking part.

Littler said: “I’ve never fished in my life so it’s completely new.

“But I’m really excited to be fishing in the Target Sports Stars Fishing Championship.”

The Warrington genius reached the top of the oche after reaching the World Championship final in January aged just 16.

Littler was crowned Premier League darts king, as well as winning the Bahrain Masters and the Belgian and Austrian Opens.

Now he will tackle fishing in a four-hour team event alongside three darts rivals: new US Masters champion Rob Cross, James Wade and Adrian Lewis.

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Also taking part will be British boxers Natasha Jonas and Terri Harper, sports promoter Barry Hearn, badminton personality Gail Emms and Rugby League trio Josh Charnley, Tom Briscoe and Sam Powell.

The 12th Annual Target Sports Stars Fishing Championship will raise funds for the Willow Foundation this year.

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LUKE LITTLER has taken the darts world by storm since bursting onto the scene at the PDC World Championships.

It is the only national charity designed to provide uplifting and unique special day experiences for adults aged 16 to 40 living with a life-limiting or life-limiting illness.

Former England and Arsenal goalkeeper Seaman is an ambassador for the Willow Foundation.

The fishing event itself is not open to the public.

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