External links
- Let's Play Darts at BBC Online
- Let's Play Darts at IMDb
- Let's Play Darts at British Comedy Guide
- Let's Play Darts at UKGameshows.com
| Let's Play Darts | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sports |
| Presented by | Gabby Logan |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30–60 minutes |
| Production company | Zeppotron |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 1 March 2015 – 13 March 2016 |
Let's Play Darts is a charity sports show hosted by Gabby Logan. The show sees celebrities team up with professional darts players to play five rounds of darts before announcing a winner. The winner from each quarter-final episode goes through to the semi-final rounds.
The series was filmed on 3–4 September, and aired in early March in the lead-up to the Comic Relief fundraiser marathon.
The series also featured Comic Relief appeal films from Lenny Henry, Liza Tarbuck, Emma Willis and Angela Griffin as well as presenter Gabby Logan.
| Celebrity | Known for | Darts Nickname | Professional Partner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Offiah | Former Rugby Player | "Chariots" | Anastasia Dobromyslova | Lost 1st quarter-final On 1 March 2015 |
| Liza Tarbuck | Actress and Presenter | "Queen of Darts" | Bobby George | Lost 2nd quarter-final On 2 March 2015 |
| Sean Lock | Comedian | "The Midwife" | Ted Hankey | Lost 3rd quarter-final On 3 March 2015 |
| Bob Mortimer | Comedian | "Carpets" | Andy Fordham | Lost 4th quarter-final On 4 March 2015 |
| Richard Osman | Television Presenter | "Big Frimley Giant" | Deta Hedman | Lost 1st semi-final On 5 March 2015 |
| Roisin Conaty | Comedian and Actress | "The Wedding Slinger" | Richie George | Lost 2nd semi-final On 6 March 2015 |
| Tim Vine | Comedian and Actor | "The Punaway Train" | Darryl Fitton | Runner-up On 8 March 2015 |
| Lee Mack | Comedian and Actor | "Hit The Board" | Martin Adams | Winner On 8 March 2015 |
The quarter-final matches were aired between 1 and 4 March 2015. Each match was the best of 9 legs (or the first to 5 legs).
| Episode | Airdate | Round | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 March 2015 | Quarter Final 1 | Mack/Adams | 5–1 | Offiah/Dobromyslova |
| 2 | 2 March 2015 | Quarter Final 2 | Osman/Hedman | 5–3 | Tarbuck/B George |
| 3 | 3 March 2015 | Quarter Final 3 | Lock/Hankey | 2–5 | Vine/Fitton |
| 4 | 4 March 2015 | Quarter Final 4 | Conaty/R George | 5–4 | Mortimer/Fordham |
The semi-final matches were aired on 5 and 6 March 2015. Each match was the best of 11 legs (or the first to 6 legs).
| Episode | Airdate | Round | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 March 2015 | Semi Final 1 | Mack/Adams | 6–0 | Osman/Hedman |
| 6 | 6 March 2015 | Semi Final 2 | Vine/Fitton | 6–2 | Conaty/R George |
The Final was aired on 8 March 2015. It was the best of 15 legs (or the first to 8 legs).
| Episode | Airdate | Round | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8 March 2015 | Final | Mack/Adams | 8–5 | Vine/Fitton |
It was announced on 8 October 2015 that the programme will return for a second series for Sport Relief on 21 February 2016 and will feature brand new competitors, including the return of the "Punaway Train" from last year, Tim Vine. Vassos Alexander announced that Deta Hedman's partner was Jon Richardson.
| Celebrity | Known for | Darts Nickname | Professional Partner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Stephens | Singer | "The Dartbreaker" | Anastasia Dobromyslova | Lost 1st quarter-final On 21 February 2016 |
| Katherine Ryan | Comedian | "Moose Knuckles" | Andy Fordham | Lost 2nd quarter-final On 21 February 2016 |
| Robbie Savage | Former footballer and pundit | "The Treble Maker" | Bobby George | Lost 3rd quarter-final On 28 February 2016 |
| Jon Richardson | Comedian | "The Lancashire HotShot" | Deta Hedman | Lost 4th quarter-final On 28 February 2016 |
| Greg Davies | Comedian and actor | "The Abominable Throwman" | Martin Adams | Lost 1st semi-final On 6 March 2016 |
| Kate Humble | Wildlife expert and television presenter | "Wild Thing" | Glen Durrant | Lost 2nd semi-final On 6 March 2016 |
| Mike Tindall | Former rugby player | "The Titan" | Scott Mitchell | Runner-up On 13 March 2016 |
| Tim Vine | Comedian and actor | "The Punaway Train" | Darryl Fitton | Winner On 13 March 2016 |
The quarter-final matches were aired on 21 and 28 February 2016. Each match was the best of 9 legs (or the first to 5 legs).
| Episode | Airdate | Round | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 February 2016 | Quarter Final 1 | Davies/Adams | 5–3 | Stephens/Dobromyslova |
| 1 | 21 February 2016 | Quarter Final 2 | Ryan/Fordham | 4–5 | Tindall/Mitchell |
| 2 | 28 February 2016 | Quarter Final 3 | Savage/George | 2–5 | Vine/Fitton |
| 2 | 28 February 2016 | Quarter Final 4 | Richardson/Hedman | 2–5 | Humble/Durrant |
The semi-final matches were aired on 6 March 2016. Each match was the best of 11 legs (or the first to 6 legs).
| Episode | Airdate | Round | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 March 2016 | Semi Final 1 | Davies/Adams | 1–6 | Tindall/Mitchell |
| 3 | 6 March 2016 | Semi Final 2 | Vine/Fitton | 6–0 | Humble/Durrant |
The Final was aired on 13 March 2016. It was the best of 15 legs (or the first to 8 legs).
| Episode | Airdate | Round | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 13 March 2016 | Final | Tindall/Mitchell | 7–8 | Vine/Fitton |
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 March 2015 | 8 March 2015 | 7 |
| 2 | 21 February 2016 | 13 March 2016 | 4 |
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