The Marriage Ref
- TV panel show
- ITV1
- 2011
- 7 episodes (1 series)
ITV panel show in which comedians and celebrities help solve real-life couples' relationship tiffs by ruling on who is wrong and right. Stars Dermot O'Leary.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2
Dermot is joined by panellists Jack Dee, Sarah Millican and Will Young. This week, the celebrities will be hearing from a couple who row about the husband's refusal to eat vegetables and a wife who will not curb her shopaholic habits.
The Couples
Tony vs Elena Sharman
The panel decided that Tony should be allowed to continue eating the food he likes without interference from Elena.
Chris vs Gillian Raven
The panel decided that Gillian should not have to curb her shopping addiction.
Sonia vs Shaun Hope
The panel decided that Shaun should be allowed to keep his Chuckle Brothers collection in their spare room.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 25th June 2011
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Dermot O'Leary | Host / Presenter |
| Simon Greenall | Announcer |
| Sarah Millican | Guest |
| Jack Dee | Guest |
| Will Young | Guest |
| Ivor Baddiel | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Dominic English | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Les Keen | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Christine Rose | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Aiden Spackman | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Dan Swimer | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Jim Hickey | Director |
| Gemma Rawcliffe | Director |
| Barbara Wiltshire | Director |
| Karen Murdoch | Producer |
| Sam Eastall | Producer |
| Jim Hickey | Producer |
| Gemma Rawcliffe | Producer |
| Russell Balkind | Producer |
| Sam Pinnell | Producer |
| Ruth Phillips | Executive Producer |
| Richard Osman | Executive Producer |
| Dan Mellow | Editor |
| Steve Andrews | Editor |
| Nathan Lindley | Editor |
| Dominic Tolfts | Production Designer |
| Mat Osman | Composer |