This show would not be possible without the amazing support of Target. Whether you are a pro on television or picking up darts for the very first time, they have everything you could ever need. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.target-darts.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------------------ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This show would not be possible without the amazing support of Target. Whether you are a pro on television or picking up darts for the very first time, they have everything you could ever need. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.target-darts.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of Darts For Kids, we tell the amazing true story of Michael Smith, also known as Bully Boy. From growing up in St Helens to falling off his bike, breaking his hip, losing rugby league, and discovering darts while on crutches, this is the start of one of the most exciting journeys in modern darts. Kids will learn how Michael Smith battled setbacks, broke both wrists, missed a joinery exam, faced legends like Phil Taylor, won his first big PDC titles, and became one of the fastest, most fearless players in the sport. A funny, inspiring, screen-free darts story for children and families who love sport, resilience, big dreams, and brilliant comebacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This show would not be possible without the amazing support of Target. Whether you are a pro on television or picking up darts for the very first time, they have everything you could ever need. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.target-darts.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discover the incredible darts story of Charlie Manby, better known as Champagne Charlie. 🎯🍾 In this special Darts For Kids episode, we travel to the West Yorkshire village of Flockton and meet a young player with enormous talent, a brilliant nickname and a walk-on song made for the biggest stages. Charlie first picked up a set of darts at Flockton Working Men’s Club. By day, he trained as a bricklayer. By night, he practised at the dartboard and built his game one treble, double and bullseye at a time. We follow his journey from junior tournaments and European youth success to a sensational 130.70 average on the PDC Development Tour. Then came Alexandra Palace. Walk-on music booming. Fancy-dress crowds roaring. Three brilliant victories on his World Championship debut. From building-site graft to Ally Pally glory, this is the remarkable rise of Champagne Charlie. 🎯🧱🏆 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This show would not be possible without the amazing support of Target. Whether you are a pro on television or picking up darts for the very first time, they have everything you could ever need. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.target-darts.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discover the incredible darts story of Daryl Gurney, better known as Superchin. 🎯🔥 In this special Darts For Kids episode, we follow Daryl from his early days practising in Derry to the biggest stages in the sport. We discover how he earned his brilliant nickname, why thousands of fans sing Sweet Caroline during his walk-on and how years of determination helped him become a major champion. Relive his dramatic World Grand Prix victory against Simon Whitlock, his brilliant bullseye finish to defeat Michael van Gerwen and the unforgettable moment he joined forces with Josh Rock to help Northern Ireland win the World Cup of Darts for the first time. This is a story about practice, patience and refusing to give up. Throw by throw. Setback by setback. Thud. Thud. Thud. Because sometimes, the boy quietly practising at the dartboard grows up to become a champion. 🎯🏆✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This show would not be possible without the amazing support of Target. Whether you are a pro on television or picking up darts for the very first time, they have everything you could ever need. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.target-darts.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *PART 2* In this Darts For Kids episode, we meet five of the biggest characters in darts history. From Bobby George, the King of Bling, to Eric Bristow, Jocky Wilson, Phil Taylor and Wayne Mardle, this is the story of the players who made darts funny, colourful, dramatic and unforgettable. Part 2 OF 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This show would not be possible without the amazing support of Target. Whether you are a pro on television or picking up darts for the very first time, they have everything you could ever need. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.target-darts.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The G.O.A.T of Darts: Phil 'The Power' Taylor Part 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This show would not be possible without the amazing support of Target. Whether you are a pro on television or picking up darts for the very first time, they have everything you could ever need. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.target-darts.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠ The G.O.A.T of Darts: Phil 'The Power' Taylor Part 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This show would not be possible without the amazing support of Target. Whether you are a pro on television or picking up darts for the very first time, they have everything you could ever need. Visit ⁠www.target-darts.co.uk⁠ Meet Luke “Cool Hand” Humphries, the darts superstar who proves that staying calm can be your greatest superpower. In this exciting episode we follow Luke’s journey from fixing roofs in Berkshire to lifting world titles on the biggest stages in darts. You will hear how he started playing in local leagues, practised every single day and learned to control his nerves when the lights were brightest. Luke once struggled with confidence and anxiety but he turned those feelings into strength and focus, showing millions of fans that bravery comes from within. Discover how Cool Hand became World Champion, World Matchplay winner and Premier League champion, all by keeping his cool when it mattered most. This story will inspire every young player to stay calm, aim straight and believe that cool heads really can change the game. 🎯❄️✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This show would not be possible without the amazing support of Target. Whether you are a pro on television or picking up darts for the very first time, they have everything you could ever need. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.target-darts.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this Darts For Kids episode, we meet five of the biggest characters in darts history. From Bobby George, the King of Bling, to Eric Bristow, Jocky Wilson, Phil Taylor and Wayne Mardle, this is the story of the players who made darts funny, colourful, dramatic and unforgettable. Part 1 of 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This show would not be possible without the amazing support of Target. Whether you are a pro on television or picking up darts for the very first time, they have everything you could ever need. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.target-darts.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PDC World Cup of Darts 2026, Luke Littler, England, Frankfurt and 40 nations chasing glory. This fun Darts For Kids episode explains the team format, doubles drama, prize money, big countries, underdogs and why one tiny dart can make a whole nation explode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices