Series synopsis
Playing It Straight is a British reality television series that premiered on Channel 4 on April 8, 2005. It ended on February 27, 2012. It stars Zoe Hardman, Jameela Jamil, Alan Cumming and Alan Carr.
The reality game show that throws down the ultimate gaydar gauntlet, with money at stake for the man who can 'play it straight'.
Premise
The reality game show that throws down the ultimate gaydar gauntlet, with money at stake for the man who can 'play it straight'.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Zoe Hardman as Herself (uncredited)
- Jameela Jamil as Herself - Presenter
- Alan Cumming as Narrator (voice)
- Alan Carr as Narrator (voice)
- Cara Finnegan as Herself (uncredited)
- June Sarpong as Herself - Presenter
- Brian Beacock as Troubadour
- Gary Albert Hughes as Gerald the Troubadour (uncredited)
Supporting cast
- Robert Castell as Pablo the Troubadour (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 8, 2005 | May 13, 2005 |
| Season 2 | 8 | January 9, 2012 | February 27, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 June Sarpong presents the reality game show where one beautiful girl must pick her dream partner from 10 handsome, single men. The twist is that some of the men are gay... |
April 8, 2005 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The eight boys play cowboy down at the corral as they try to escape the lasso in order to win a date with Zoe. |
April 15, 2005 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 With two more boys gone from the hacienda, Zoe gets a chance to see just how rugged the rest are as they set off on horseback to camp under the stars. |
April 22, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Eleven boys compete for the affections of single girl Cara. But Jameela reveals to Cara that, while some of the boys are straight, others are playing it straight and competing for a cash prize... |
January 9, 2012 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The boys are given a tour of a Catalan sausage museum and then take part in a cookery contest to secure a date with Cara while the losers face a good old pelting with rotten tomatoes. |
January 16, 2012 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The remaining boys face three challenges - laughing Cara into bed, lingerie removal and a kissing challenge - before acting as models as Cara directs a cover shoot for a gay magazine. |
January 23, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 8, 2005 |
| Last aired | February 27, 2012 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | Ended |