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
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 1
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
Cast & crew
| Holly Willoughby | Host / Presenter |
| Bradley Walsh | Team Captain |
| Frank Lampard (as Frank Lampard OBE) | Team Captain |
| Romesh Ranganathan | Regular Panellist |
| Seann Walsh | Self |
| Rob Beckett | Guest |
| Tom Daley | Guest |
| Richard Osman | Guest |
| 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) |
| 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