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What happens when the greatest darts players on Earth step up to the oche… and aren’t even allowed to start scoring until they hit a double?!

Welcome to the PDC World Grand Prix, one of the most unusual, dramatic and downright bonkers tournaments in professional darts!

In this special Darts For Kids episode, we explain exactly how the famous double-in, double-out format works, why players can become trapped on 501, and how one tiny missed double can completely change a match.

Discover the history of the World Grand Prix, its journey from Rochester to Dublin and Leicester, how players qualify, and some of the greatest moments the competition has ever produced. We’ll meet Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Stephen Bunting, James Wade, Robert Thornton and Brendan Dolan, uncover astonishing nine-dart finishes, incredible comebacks and one of the strangest record-breaking defeats in darts history.

With the 2026 World Grand Prix heading back to the Mattioli Arena in Leicester, this is everything young darts fans and families need to know before the action begins.

Doubles. Drama. 180s. Nine-darters. And absolute chaos.

Welcome to the World Grand Prix! 🎯🔥

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Wessel Nijman...Part 2!

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Meet Wessel Nijman, one of the most exciting young stars in world darts! 🇳🇱🎯

From winning international medals as a teenager to battling his way onto the PDC Tour, Wessel’s journey has included huge highs, difficult moments and one astonishing comeback.

Across two episodes, discover how the Dutch star went from youth champion to senior title winner before going on an incredible trophy-winning rampage in 2026! 🏆🔥

Packed with 180s, amazing stats, massive wins, laughs and inspiration, this is the incredible story of Wessel Nijman!

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In the final part of Ryan Searle’s incredible story, we follow Heavy Metal as he becomes one of the most dangerous players in world darts.

Discover how Ryan battled through the effects of a rare inherited eye condition, reached his first major televised final and produced a breathtaking nine-darter at the Grand Slam of Darts.

We relive painful defeats, magnificent comebacks and a remarkable run of Players Championship titles before travelling to Alexandra Palace for the greatest World Championship campaign of his career.

Ryan defeats Martin Schindler, James Hurrell and Jonny Clayton before facing defending champion Luke Littler in a huge semi-final. Along the way, he lands a spectacular 170 checkout and proves that he belongs among darts’ elite.

From cleaning windows in Devon to becoming a genuine world-title contender, this concluding episode is a powerful story of courage, individuality and refusing to let life’s obstacles decide how far you can go.

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In Part One of the incredible Ryan Searle story, discover how a boy from the quiet countryside of Devon became one of the most recognisable stars in professional darts.

Ryan grew up playing football, rugby and skateboarding while secretly struggling with a rare inherited eye condition that left his vision badly blurred. He later worked as a window cleaner, threw enormous 32-gram darts and developed a love of heavy metal music that helped create his perfect nickname: Heavy Metal.

We follow Ryan from his first bedroom dartboard into local pub leagues, through one of the strangest refereeing mistakes in darts history and onto the gruelling PDC Challenge Tour.

Then comes his breakthrough at Alexandra Palace, enormous battles with Gary Anderson and Michael Smith, and the unforgettable night he defeated world number one Michael van Gerwen to claim his first senior PDC ranking title.

This is a story about courage, risk, resilience and trusting your throw, even when you cannot clearly see where the dart has landed.

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Join Darren for the incredible story of Luke Littler (LOOK LIT-luh) at the World Matchplay in Blackpool. Discover how the teenage darts superstar survived enormous comebacks, produced sensational nine-dart finishes and defeated stars including James Wade, Nathan Aspinall, Josh Rock and Gerwyn Price.

We follow Luke’s journey from winning his first World Matchplay title in 2025 to returning one year later and producing one of the greatest tournament performances darts has ever seen. You will hear about his record-breaking averages, an astonishing 130 scores of 180 across two tournaments and the moment he joined one of the most exclusive clubs in professional darts.

Expect pirates, spaceships, magic beans and a treble 20 desperately requesting a holiday! 🎯🏆

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The extraordinary story of Peter “Snakebite” Wright continues!

After years of difficult jobs, painful defeats and enormous near-misses, Peter finally becomes a major champion. But the biggest prize of all is still waiting: the PDC World Championship trophy.

Hear how the colourful darts superstar defeated Michael van Gerwen at Alexandra Palace to become world champion just before his 50th birthday. Discover how life at Snakebite Farm, a flock of chickens and plenty of practice helped Peter return to the top and win a second world crown.

There are rainbow mohawks, dramatic doubles, a Pot Noodle celebration and one of the greatest comebacks in darts history.

Most importantly, Peter’s story teaches us that dreams do not disappear when life becomes difficult. Sometimes, you simply have to step back to the oche, believe in yourself and throw again.

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Discover the incredible true story of darts superstar Peter “Snakebite” Wright! 🎯🐍

In Part 1, we travel from Peter’s childhood in Scotland, where he practised by throwing darts at a tree, all the way to the PDC World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace. Along the way, Peter walks away from professional darts, works tough jobs and watches his dream begin to disappear.

Then, one extraordinary knock at the door changes everything. With the support of his wife Jo, Peter returns to darts, creates his colourful mohawk and famous “war paint”, and transforms himself into the unforgettable Snakebite.

It is a brilliant story about confidence, perseverance and why a dream is never truly gone. 🏆

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Get ready for one of the biggest, loudest and most spectacular tournaments in the world of darts: the World Matchplay!

In this episode of Darts for Kids, Darren takes you inside Blackpool’s magnificent Winter Gardens, where the greatest players on the planet battle beneath the chandeliers of the famous Empress Ballroom.

Discover how players qualify, why matches must usually be won by two clear legs, and what makes the pressure of the World Matchplay so brutal. We explore Phil Taylor’s incredible domination, Luke Littler’s astonishing 2025 comeback, the tournament’s rare nine-darters and the champions who have written their names into Blackpool history.

There are legends, sudden-death legs, flying tungsten and enough nervous double attempts to make your knees wobble.

Beautiful. Brutal. Bonkers.

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In Part 2 of our Michael Smith story, Darts For Kids follows Bully Boy from heartbreaking finals and painful near-misses to the very top of world darts.

We look at Michael Smith’s family life, his long wait for a major PDC title, his brilliant Grand Slam of Darts victory in 2022, and the unforgettable 2023 PDC World Darts Championship final against Michael van Gerwen at Alexandra Palace. Yes, this episode includes THAT incredible nine-darter in a World Championship final.

We also explore Michael Smith becoming world number one, winning the World Cup of Darts for England with Luke Humphries, and his brave battle with injuries, arthritis and pain as he tries to climb back up the darting mountain.

A fun, inspiring darts podcast episode for kids, families, young players and anyone who loves the story of Michael “Bully Boy” Smith.

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