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Fantasy Football League. Image shows left to right: Elis James, Matt Lucas
Fantasy Football League

Fantasy Football League

  • TV comedy
  • Sky Max
  • 2022 - 2024
  • 24 episodes (2 series)

Matt Lucas and Elis James host a reboot of the iconic football-based show. Also features Andrew Mensah and Lee Trundle.

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Fantasy Football League cancelled

Fantasy Football League, the Matt Lucas and Elis James fronted reboot of the 1990s TV format, has been cancelled by Sky.

British Comedy Guide, 25th April 2024

Fantasy Football League review

Keir Starmer's flexing of his footy fan credentials was a dour, defensive display that got the job done.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 1st March 2024

Matt Lucas and Elis James to return for more Fantasy Football League

Fantasy Football League is to return to Sky Max in early 2024 for another series, with hosts Matt Lucas and Elis James once again joined by Andrew Mensah.

British Comedy Guide, 6th December 2023

Sky apologise to Nottingham Forest after Fantasy Football sketch

Sky have apologised to Nottingham Forest for an impression of manager Steve Cooper by Welsh comedian Elis James, which portrayed him as cross-eyed.

Daily Mail, 14th October 2022

Fantasy Football League, Sky - review

If it ain't broke don't fix it. That seems to have been the mantra when it came to remaking Fantasy Football League for the 21st Century.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd October 2022

Fantasy Football League, review

Nineties lads' TV favourite makes triumphant return.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 30th September 2022

Full line-up announced for Fantasy Football League

Sky has confirmed the all-new line up joining hosts Matt Lucas and Elis James on the Fantasy Football League sofa each week. Across the 16-episode series, comedian and football fanatic Andrew Mensah will be joining Matt and Elis, overseeing the celebrity league and sharing weekly comedy highlights from the world of football.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd September 2022

Matt Lucas & Elis James to host Fantasy Football League series on Sky

Sky has confirmed it is to bring back Baddiel & Skinner's Fantasy Football League format as a 16 episode series, with new hosts Matt Lucas and Elis James.

British Comedy Guide, 17th May 2022

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