ITV viewers desperate for 80s TV reboot with Freddie Flintoff to ‘return for good’
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They say you can’t beat a bit of Bully – and TV fans certainly agree. Freddie Flintoff was at the helm on Sunday night as 1980s classic Bullseye, which combined darts and quizzing for a bizarre and wonderful experience, returned for a Christmas special on ITV.
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Over the weekend, whole new generation got to experience the iconic gameshow – which saw teams made up of an amateur dart players and their pal answering questions to win prizes. Flintoff hosted the one night only comeback with darts iconic Luke Littler joining him as the celebrity guest.
![[Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (9665468b) Tony Green with Jim Bowen 'Bullseye' TV Series - 1980s]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SEI_194513466-4758.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Fans were delighted with the revival, and they want to hear ‘Here’s what you could have won’ on a more regular basis. ‘I really enjoyed Christmas #Bullseye @ITV please bring it back for good,’ wrote @DavidMurphy27 on X, as @davidbirkdale agreed: ‘What fun to have #Bullseye back on TV! Freddie is a great host. Hope @ITV will commission a full series 👍’.
![[Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by ITV/REX/Shutterstock (656662qk) 'Bullseye' - Jim Bowen - 1989 ITV Archive]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SEI_186085438-86f2-e1728022662157.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video. Up Next. ‘Was great fun! Best reboot itv have done in ages! Deserves full series get @ITV regular Sunday night shows more often (sic),’ added @MattZeeMiller.
‘#Bullseye is everything that I hoped it would be and once was, the proper working-class gameshow that makes you smile. Freddie works perfect for this show, too. 😁,’ said @ThatGingerRob. And @b3nt3ndo wrote: ‘@flintoff11 did a super smashin’ great job with #Bullseye tonight. Made it his own with enough nods to what makes it a classic. Here’s hoping a full series comes his way now in 2025! 🤞’.
