Play To The Whistle. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media
Play To The Whistle

Play To The Whistle

  • TV panel show
  • ITV1
  • 2015 - 2017
  • 19 episodes (3 series)

Sports-based comedy panel show hosted by Holly Willoughby. Also features Bradley Walsh, Frank Lampard, Romesh Ranganathan, Seann Walsh and Jimmy Bullard

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Series 2, Episode 1

Play To The Whistle. Image shows from L to R: Tom Daley, Rob Beckett, Bradley Walsh, Richard Osman, Holly Willoughby, Seann Walsh, Frank Lampard, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media
This week, the teams are joined by Bradley's daytime TV arch-nemesis, Pointless co-host Richard Osman, as well as Olympic diving superstar Tom Daley and comedian Rob Beckett. Romesh Ranganathan is back as Frank's regular wingman and Seann Walsh returns to keep an eye on the scores.

Notes

Frank's team won, 9 points to 6.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 16th April 2016
Time
9:20pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
45 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 14th September 2017 12:10am ITV1
Sunday 18th March 2018 12:45am ITV1
Thursday 21st June 2018 11:45pm ITV1
Wednesday 28th November 2018 11:50pm ITV1
Thursday 20th June 2019 12:40am ITV1
Saturday 17th October 2020 11:35pm ITV1

Cast & crew

Cast
Holly Willoughby Host / Presenter
Bradley Walsh Team Captain
Frank Lampard (as Frank Lampard OBE) Team Captain
Romesh Ranganathan Regular Panellist
Seann Walsh Self
Guest cast
Rob Beckett Guest
Tom Daley Guest
Richard Osman Guest
Writing team
Kevin Day Writer (Additional Material)
James Farmer Writer (Additional Material)
Les Keen Writer (Additional Material)
Geoff Norcott Writer (Additional Material)
Henry Paker Writer (Additional Material)
Paul McCaffrey Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Chris Howe Director
Luke Shiach Series Producer
Chris Kearsey Producer
Ben Woodsmith Producer
Dan Baldwin Executive Producer
Jon Blow Editor
Matt Roberts Editor
Ben Telford Production Designer
Paul Farrer Composer

Press

Forty-five minutes of high spirits in front of a rowdy audience - Play To The Whistle isn't so much a sport quiz as a chimps' tea party hosted by Holly Willoughby. Team captains Bradley Walsh and Frank Lampard attempt to keep things steady, while Romesh Ranganathan supplies banter. The show distinguishes itself, however, with the inclusion of physical games, which add an element of surprise. Diver Tom Daley and career panellist Richard Osman are tonight's guests.

John Robinson, The Guardian, 16th April 2016

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