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 7
Dermot O'Leary is joined by Denise Van Outen and comedians Sarah Millican and Micky Flanagan to decide who is in the right and who is in the wrong in three funny domestic disputes. This week, they will be discussing a husband who is sick of his wife's colourful dress sense and a young woman who gives her pet cat more love and attention than she gives her boyfriend.
The Couples
Raymond vs Sheila Finesilver
The panel decided that Sheila should not compromise her wardrobe or grooming regime.
Marsha vs Phil Hayes
The panel decided that Phil should cut down on his ghost-hunting hobby.
Rory vs Jaclyn Lindsay-McCaffrey
The panel decided that Jaclyn should show Rory more affection.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 30th July 2011
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Dermot O'Leary | Host / Presenter |
| Simon Greenall | Announcer |
| Sarah Millican | Guest |
| Micky Flanagan | Guest |
| Denise Van Outen | 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 |
| Paul Taylor | 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 |
| Paul Taylor | Producer |
| Dan Mellow | Editor |
| Steve Andrews | Editor |
| Tim Ellison | Editor |
| Dominic Tolfts | Production Designer |
| Mat Osman | Composer |