Let's Play Darts is a charity sports show hosted by Gabby Logan on BBC Two. The show has also been called Let's Play Darts for Comic Relief (2015) and Let's Play Darts for Sport Relief (2016). The show sees celebrities team up with professional darts players to play five rounds of darts before announcing a winner. The winner from each quarter-final episode goes through to the semi-final rounds.
Episode guide
Series 1 (2015) The series was filmed on 3–4 September, and aired in early March in the lead-up to the Comic Relief fundraiser marathon.
The series also featured Comic Relief appeal films from Lenny Henry, Liza Tarbuck, Emma Willis and Angela Griffin as well as presenter Gabby Logan.
Participants Celebrity Known for Darts Nickname Professional Partner StatusMartin OffiahFormer Rugby Player "Chariots"Anastasia DobromyslovaLost 1st quarter-finalOn 1 March 2015Liza TarbuckActress and Presenter"Queen of Darts"Bobby GeorgeLost 2nd quarter-finalOn 2 March 2015Sean LockComedian"The Midwife"Ted HankeyLost 3rd quarter-finalOn 3 March 2015Bob MortimerComedian"Carpets"Andy Fordham Lost 4th quarter-finalOn 4 March 2015Richard OsmanTelevision Presenter"Big Frimley Giant"Deta HedmanLost 1st semi-finalOn 5 March 2015Roisin ConatyComedian and Actress"The Wedding Slinger"Richie GeorgeLost 2nd semi-finalOn 6 March 2015Tim VineComedian and Actor"The Punaway Train"Darryl FittonRunner-upOn 8 March 2015Lee MackComedian and Actor"Hit The Board"Martin AdamsWinnerOn 8 March 2015
Matches
Quarter-finals The quarter-final matches were aired between 1 and 4 March 2015. Each match was the best of 9 legs (or the first to 5 legs).
Episode Airdate Round Team 1 Score Team 2 1 1 March 2015 Quarter Final 1 Mack/Adams 5–1 Offiah/Dobromyslova 2 2 March 2015 Quarter Final 2 Osman/Hedman 5–3 Tarbuck/B George 3 3 March 2015 Quarter Final 3 Lock/Hankey 2–5 Vine/Fitton 4 4 March 2015 Quarter Final 4 Conaty/R George 5–4 Mortimer/Fordham
Semi-finals The semi-final matches were aired on 5 and 6 March 2015. Each match was the best of 11 legs (or the first to 6 legs).
Episode Airdate Round Team 1 Score Team 2 5 5 March 2015 Semi Final 1 Mack/Adams 6–0 Osman/Hedman 6 6 March 2015 Semi Final 2 Vine/Fitton 6–2 Conaty/R George
Final The Final was aired on 8 March 2015. It was the best of 15 legs (or the first to 8 legs).
Episode Airdate Round Team 1 Score Team 2 7 8 March 2015 Final Mack/Adams 8–5 Vine/Fitton
Series 2 (2016) It was announced on 8 October 2015 that the programme will return for a second series for Sport Relief on 21 February 2016 and will feature brand new competitors, including the return of the "Punaway Train" from last year, Tim Vine. Vassos Alexander announced that Deta Hedman's partner was Jon Richardson.
Participants Celebrity Known for Darts Nickname Professional Partner StatusJordan StephensSinger"The Dartbreaker"Anastasia DobromyslovaLost 1st quarter-finalOn 21 February 2016Katherine RyanComedian"Moose Knuckles"Andy FordhamLost 2nd quarter-finalOn 21 February 2016Robbie SavageFormer footballer and pundit"The Treble Maker"Bobby GeorgeLost 3rd quarter-finalOn 28 February 2016Jon RichardsonComedian"The Lancashire HotShot"Deta HedmanLost 4th quarter-finalOn 28 February 2016Greg DaviesComedian and actor "The Abominable Throwman"Martin AdamsLost 1st semi-finalOn 6 March 2016Kate HumbleWildlife expert and television presenter"Wild Thing"Glen DurrantLost 2nd semi-finalOn 6 March 2016Mike TindallFormer rugby player "The Titan"Scott Mitchell Runner-upOn 13 March 2016Tim VineComedian and actor"The Punaway Train"Darryl FittonWinnerOn 13 March 2016
Matches
Quarter-finals The quarter-final matches were aired on 21 and 28 February 2016. Each match was the best of 9 legs (or the first to 5 legs).
Episode Airdate Round Team 1 Score Team 2 1 21 February 2016 Quarter Final 1 Davies/Adams 5–3 Stephens/Dobromyslova 1 21 February 2016 Quarter Final 2 Ryan/Fordham 4–5 Tindall/Mitchell 2 28 February 2016 Quarter Final 3 Savage/George 2–5 Vine/Fitton 2 28 February 2016 Quarter Final 4 Richardson/Hedman 2–5 Humble/Durrant
Semi-finals The semi-final matches were aired on 6 March 2016. Each match was the best of 11 legs (or the first to 6 legs).
Episode Airdate Round Team 1 Score Team 2 3 6 March 2016 Semi Final 1 Davies/Adams 1–6 Tindall/Mitchell 3 6 March 2016 Semi Final 2 Vine/Fitton 6–0 Humble/Durrant
Final The Final was aired on 13 March 2016. It was the best of 15 legs (or the first to 8 legs).
Episode Airdate Round Team 1 Score Team 2 4 13 March 2016 Final Tindall/Mitchell 7–8 Vine/Fitton
Transmissions Series Start date End date Episodes 1 1 March 2015 8 March 2015 7 2 21 February 2016 13 March 2016 4
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