Darts champion Luke Littler found himself on the receiving end of friendly mockery during his recent Celebrity Gogglebox debut.
His friend Morgan Burtwistle, known as streamer AngryGinge, couldn't resist teasing the 18-year-old about his driving struggles.
Pointing to Littler's impressive trophy collection displayed behind them, AngryGinge asked: "What have we got behind us here, Luke?"
He quickly corrected himself with a laugh: "What haven't we got?"
Darts champion Luke Littler found himself on the receiving end of friendly mockery during his recent Celebrity Gogglebox debut
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After acknowledging Littler's remarkable achievements and substantial match bonuses, AngryGinge delivered his punchline: "You can do all this, but you can't pass your driving theory."
The teenage sensation could only laugh in response to the jibe about his ongoing failure to secure a driving licence.
Despite becoming the youngest world darts champion at just 17 in January and accumulating over £2million in earnings, Littler has hit an unexpected obstacle.
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Luke Littler is close friends with popular streamer Angry Ginge
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The Warrington teenager's trophy cabinet includes two World Series of Darts titles, 13 PDC titles and five major titles.
He's also the youngest player to achieve a televised nine-dart finish and received an MBE for his sporting achievements. In May, he became the first person to win five Premier League nights in a single year, later extending that record to six.
Yet this sporting prodigy, who can hit a triple 20 with remarkable precision, remains unable to pass his driving theory test.
Littler revealed after his Alexandra Palace triumph that driving lessons topped his priority list when he turned 17.
He expressed interest in upgrading from his favourite Ford Focus to a Mercedes A-Class, planning to use some of his £500,000 winnings for the purchase.
However, his packed schedule forced him to cancel driving lessons due to burnout concerns. Further setbacks occurred in May when vandals damaged his van during an exhibition appearance in Norwich.
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The champion, who relies on his team to drive him to events, branded the perpetrators "scum of the earth".
Despite owning the vehicle, he remains unable to drive it himself as his theory test continues to prove elusive.
The irony isn't lost on those close to Littler - a young man who can calculate checkout combinations in milliseconds and execute them under immense pressure struggles with multiple-choice questions about road signs.
His precision with tungsten darts, which has earned him sporting immortality, hasn't translated to mastering the Highway Code.
Luke Littler has won multiple trophies during the course of his darts career
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At 18, whilst his peers are gaining independence through driving, Littler continues to rely on his team for transportation between tournaments and appearances.
His inability to pass the theory test means the Mercedes A-Class he coveted remains a distant dream, despite having the funds to purchase an entire fleet.
For now, the world champion must content himself with being a passenger in his own van.
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