Channel 4 has secured a major signing for Celebrity Gogglebox with darts champion Luke Littler joining the programme alongside YouTuber AngryGinge.
The 18-year-old sports star will make his debut this Friday at 9pm.
The signing represents a significant coup for the show, with Littler having become one of Britain's most discussed sportsmen over the past 18 months.
His appearance marks the programme's biggest signing of the year so far.
Channel 4 has secured a major signing for Celebrity Gogglebox with darts champion Luke Littler joining the programme alongside YouTuber AngryGinge
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The darts champion will join established Celebrity Gogglebox participants including Nick Grimshaw and Richie Anderson when he makes his first appearance on the popular commentary show this week, reports The Sun.
Littler's television career has expanded rapidly following his sporting achievements. He previously appeared as a special guest on Freddie Flintoff's ITV revival of the classic darts programme Bullseye last year.
The reboot proved highly successful, attracting nearly seven million viewers.
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Luke Littler and Angry Ginge will appear on Gogglebox on Friday night
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A television insider revealed that following this success, "Luke will be getting deals thrown at him from all quarters, but ITV are confident that he'll be tempted."
The source added: "This deal could turn him from being a darts star into a bona fide TV star."
Additionally, Littler is set to feature in the second series of Sky's darts programme, simply titled Darts.
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Littler's co-star Morgan Burtwistle, known online as AngryGinge, has built a substantial following through his popular live streams.
This marks his second reality television appearance, having previously featured in the first series of KSI's reality show Inside alongside Made in Chelsea's Olivia Bentley and Love Island's Chloe Burrows.
The pair announced their Celebrity Gogglebox appearance through a video.
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AngryGinge said: "Me and The Nuke have joined the Gogglebox family this Friday on Channel 4 at" before passing to Littler, who confirmed the 9pm time slot in the light-hearted clip.
Littler's television presence continues to grow beyond his sporting achievements, with his Celebrity Gogglebox appearance representing another step in his expanding media career.
The young darts champion has quickly transitioned from sports star to television personality over the past year-and-a-half.
Luke Littler and Luke Humphries will play together at the World Cup of Darts this weekend
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His successful Bullseye appearance has opened doors to multiple television opportunities across different channels. Industry insiders suggest that various broadcasters are competing to secure deals with the 18-year-old.
The combination of his sporting prowess and natural television presence has positioned Littler as an attractive prospect for future programming, with his Celebrity Gogglebox debut likely to further enhance his appeal to television producers.
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