Let's Play Darts

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Let's Play Darts
Genre Sports
Presented by Gabby Logan
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes11
Production
Running time30–60 minutes
Production companyZeppotron
Original release
Network BBC Two
Release1 March 2015 (2015-03-01) –
13 March 2016 (2016-03-13)

Let's Play Darts is a charity sports show hosted by Gabby Logan on BBC Two. The show has also been called Let's Play Darts for Comic Relief (2015) and Let's Play Darts for Sport Relief (2016). [1] 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.

Contents

Episode guide

Series 1 (2015)

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.

Participants

CelebrityKnown forDarts NicknameProfessional PartnerStatus
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

Matches

Quarter-finals

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).

EpisodeAirdateRoundTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
11 March 2015Quarter Final 1Mack/Adams5–1Offiah/Dobromyslova
22 March 2015Quarter Final 2Osman/Hedman5–3Tarbuck/B George
33 March 2015Quarter Final 3Lock/Hankey2–5Vine/Fitton
44 March 2015Quarter Final 4Conaty/R George5–4Mortimer/Fordham
Semi-finals

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).

EpisodeAirdateRoundTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
55 March 2015Semi Final 1Mack/Adams6–0Osman/Hedman
66 March 2015Semi Final 2Vine/Fitton6–2Conaty/R George
Final

The Final was aired on 8 March 2015. It was the best of 15 legs (or the first to 8 legs).

EpisodeAirdateRoundTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
78 March 2015FinalMack/Adams8–5Vine/Fitton

Series 2 (2016)

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.

Participants

CelebrityKnown forDarts NicknameProfessional PartnerStatus
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

Matches

Quarter-finals

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).

EpisodeAirdateRoundTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
121 February 2016Quarter Final 1Davies/Adams5–3Stephens/Dobromyslova
121 February 2016Quarter Final 2Ryan/Fordham4–5Tindall/Mitchell
228 February 2016Quarter Final 3Savage/George2–5Vine/Fitton
228 February 2016Quarter Final 4Richardson/Hedman2–5Humble/Durrant
Semi-finals

The semi-final matches were aired on 6 March 2016. Each match was the best of 11 legs (or the first to 6 legs).

EpisodeAirdateRoundTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
36 March 2016Semi Final 1Davies/Adams1–6Tindall/Mitchell
36 March 2016Semi Final 2Vine/Fitton6–0Humble/Durrant
Final

The Final was aired on 13 March 2016. It was the best of 15 legs (or the first to 8 legs).

EpisodeAirdateRoundTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
413 March 2016FinalTindall/Mitchell7–8Vine/Fitton

Transmissions

SeriesStart dateEnd dateEpisodes
11 March 20158 March 20157
221 February 201613 March 20164

References

  1. ↑ "Let's Play Darts". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
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