Sky urged to make major change to let more viewers watch Luke Littler final tonight
Every man and his dog is talking about Luke Littler - including some members of Parliament apparently.
The entire nation is rooting for the 16-year-old prodigy 'Luke The Nuke' who is hoping to win the PDC World Darts Championship final which takes place at Alexandra Palace tonight (January 3).
He is the youngest-ever player to get this far in the high stakes tournament and only Luke Humphries, aka 'Cool Hand Luke', stands in his way - but whatever happens, its set to be an incredible showdown.
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Littler's opponent is 12 years his senior and the reigning World Grand Prix champion - yet people have every faith that the underdog will clinch it.
A load of people are also putting big money on the line in the bookies to back him, so you can bet your bottom dollar that the majority of Brits will be tuning into the tense final which kicks off at 8pm tonight.
But unfortunately, only Sky subscribers will have the luxury of watching Littler take on Humphries in the comfort of their own homes with their feet up, as the action will be broadcast exclusively by the telecommunications company.
Viewers will only able to watch the final live on either Sky Sports Main Event or Sky Sports Darts, or by live streaming it via the SkyGo app on supported devices.
Ahead of the epic clash, which will see one of the darts players take home a £500,000 cash prize, the MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Jamie Stone has called on Sky to make the PDC event free to watch.
The Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport shared a tweet suggesting the broadcaster should link up with the BBC or ITV to allow those who want to tune in to do so.
Stone said: "The country is gripped by darts fever and the spectacle of 16 yr old Luke Littler becoming a world champion.
"The final must be free to air on TV so that millions of Brits don’t lose out on this historic moment.
"Sky Sports should share the rights with the likes of BBC or ITV."
And social media users were left divided by the MP's proposal, with some suggesting he should focus on politics.
One said: "THIS is the most pressing thing to you given the many crises that people and the country face?"
Another wrote: "Lots of sour people on the responses, Jamie has a valid point. "All these sports such as football, rugby, tennis, DARTS etc are being taken away from the working class who made the sports so great! Many people can't afford a 'day pass', monthly subscription or a visit to a pub!!"
A third added: "Do you understand how sport sponsorship works?"
While a fourth simply replied: "Yes!!"
Stone had previously chimed in on Littler's success after he came out on top against Rob Cross in the semi-final yesterday.
He said of the teen's triumph: "Luke Littler has stolen the country’s heart and had everyone talking about darts. Ministers should stop showing snobbery towards a sport which has grabbed the country’s attention."
In the words of Tom Bradby... 'What on earth is going on in the House of Commons?'
Topics: Luke Littler, TV and Film, Sport, News, Politics
Olivia Burke