Bullseye returned to the UK TV screens in 2007 courtesy of Challenge TV. Dave Spikey made his Bullseye debut as the show host replacing the shows original host Jim Bowen. Tony Green has returned as co-host, score caller / referee and prize announcer.

 

The original show aired between 1981 to 1985 boasted over 15 million viewers every Sunday evening and dart fans were obviously pleased to see the show return for a new series as the game show still receives some of the highest viewing figures for UK TV broadcast game shows. It also gave Challenge TV for the first time in their history a bigger market share than Sky One. The original show aired between 1981 to 1985 boasted over 15 million viewers every Sunday evening and dart fans were obviously pleased to see the show return for a new series as the game show still receives some of the highest viewing figures for UK TV broadcast game shows. It also gave Challenge TV for the first time in their history a bigger market share than Sky One.

Click the play button  to view one of the original Jim Bowen intro's

Every week contestants play darts and answer questions to win prizes and then sometimes gamble their winnings for the star prize. More often that not this would be a speedboat, just what you always wanted if you live in the centre of the country! Never the less the show has all the attributes you would expect from a good game show; skill, tension, nerves, and a bit of luck! Would you gamble all your winnings for an undisclosed star prize? 101 or more with six darts? Three darts for the non dart player (the person who has to answer the questions) and three for the dart player? It sound easy!, not when you have the lights and camera's on you! And was the crowd right to say gamble! Who knows, but that is what makes this game special, a must to see and a TV producers must to have program.  The new series has taken northing away from it's original format which is now receives cult viewing.

The famous Bronze Bully also features in the new series. Professional dart players and TV celebrities throw their darts for charity. They have three throws to score as much as they can and if the total score exceeds 301 the score is doubled and the same value in UK £'s is given the the winning contestants choice of charity. The player or celebrity with the highest scored in the series also wins the famous bronze Bully for a year to take on tour with him/her to raise money for charity. Jocky Wilson is reported of saying the bronze Bully was harder to win than an actual Professional Darts Tournament. All dart professional want to win this unique prize and only a few can say they have.

Dart fans in America will also be please to know that the creator of the game show Andrew Wood is working on a American version which he hopes an American TV will back. So if you would like to add your support for Bullseye US Style contact Andrew Wood.

 To see a review of Bullseye game show click on the YouTube link below

Bullseye Review 2005

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