{"id":499815,"date":"2026-06-18T22:20:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T22:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/499815\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T22:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T22:20:10","slug":"iconic-british-game-show-that-first-launched-in-the-80s-is-officially-coming-back-to-itv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/499815\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic British game show that first launched in the ’80s is officially coming back to ITV"},"content":{"rendered":"

A beloved British TV show has been recommissioned for another series on ITV. Bullseye is a TV favourite which got its start in 1981 on ITV, running until 1995 with comedian Jim Bowen as the host. <\/p>\n

The show focuses on darts, with three teams of contestants consisting of an amateur dart player and a trivia expert battling it out to win prizes, all under the watchful eye of Bully. At the end, the three teams are whittled down to the final pair to risk all their money and prizes on “Bully’s Mystery Star Prize”. <\/p>\n

In 2006, Bullseye made a return to the small screen in a revival series hosted by comedian Dave Spikey, and in 2024, Freddie Flintoff took over as host for a Christmas special<\/a>. Last year, the TV host returned for a full series<\/a>, which pulled in nearly 15 million viewers, with 7 million tuning in for the Christmas special alone.
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Now, ITV has announced that a new series of Bullseye has been recommissioned, with Freddie once again at the helm. <\/p>\n

Speaking of the renewal, Freddie said: “It\u2019s great that Bullseye still has a special place in the nation\u2019s heart, as it does mine, and I loved bringing it back on TV screens. I can\u2019t wait to see what a new season brings.”<\/p>\n

Katie Rawcliffe, Director of Entertainment, Reality & Daytime Commissioning ITV, described Bullseye as a “cherished format which has proved incredibly popular with viewers since its return, undoubtedly helped by Freddie”, adding: “We\u2019re thrilled to be bringing another series to screens later this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Lily Wilson, Managing Director of Bright Entertainment, who produce the show, said: “We are thrilled to be bringing the iconic Bullseye back to British TV audiences later this year. With Freddie Flintoff equally as adored by the public, he is the perfect host for this modern take on a TV classic.”<\/p>\n

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Laura Wood, Managing Director of Bullseye Group Limited also called Bullseye “one of Britain’s most iconic television brands”, adding that she was “thrilled to see it continue to resonate with viewers across generations”.<\/p>\n

“Freddie has embraced the show’s heritage while helping introduce Bullseye to new audiences,” she continued. “I’m delighted to build on the success of its return and bring more of the fun and entertainment that has made Bullseye a British favourite for over four decades.”<\/p>\n

The 2025 series saw a few famous dart players take part in the charity challenges, including two-time World Champion darts player Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler, Queen of the Palace Fallon Sherrock, Stephen ‘The Bullet’ Bunting, and former World Champion Michael van Gerwen. <\/p>\n

Bullseye is available to watch on ITVX<\/p>\n

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