Comedy v sports kicks off on SKY1 HD
Sky 1 / HD · TV Week · 13 Feb 2010 · by: Sky
Sky1/HD announced details of its brand new comedy panel show A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN starring JAMES CORDEN with team captains JAMIE REDKNAPP and FREDDIE FLINTOFF plus regular guests GEORGIE THOMPSON and JOHN BISHOP.
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (from CPL Productions) will see England’s Number One fan and Gavin & Stacey star JAMES CORDEN referee and host proceedings. Joining James are former England, Spurs and Liverpool legend JAMIE REDKNAPP, Ashes hero FREDDIE FLINTOFF, Sky Sports News presenter GEORGIE THOMPSON and Liverpool fan and comedian JOHN BISHOP.
JAMES CORDEN comments; “I'm thrilled to be hosting A League Of Their Own and can't wait to start. I’ve never hosted a show like this before and I’m really looking forward to it. I’ve come to the conclusion that as I spend most of my time sitting around with my mates talking about sport, I might as well get paid for it.” On the team captains James comments; “We’ve got two brilliant team captains in Andrew Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp, so the banter is going to be great.”
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN takes its cue from sporting obsession and sets two teams of comedians, celebrities and sports stars against each other in a test of their sporting knowledge. From record breaking feats to headline grabbing events, the show is stuffed with the kind of sensational take home facts that sports fans just love to quote.
The show tackles questions like - which footballers spent the most on their weddings and can you arrange David James’ haircuts in chronological order? Or what does Rio Ferdinand think are the three worst things about being a Premiership footballer.
Other guests due to appear throughout the series will come from the worlds of sport, comedy and entertainment and will include tennis lover JIMMY CARR, Strictly presenter CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN, Olympic boxing champion AMIR KHAN, Mock The Week host DARA O'BRIAIN and reigning Formula 1 World Champion JENSON BUTTON.
The 10x30 series will be executive produced by DUNCAN GRAY, Commissioning Editor, Entertainment, Sky1, Sky2 and Sky3 and DANIELLE LUX and MURRAY BOLAND from CPL Productions.
DUNCAN GRAY, Commissioning Editor, Entertainment, Sky1/HD, Sky2, Sky3 comments: "We're really excited to have James, Freddie and Jamie bring their sporting and comedic prowess to Sky1."
DANIELLE LUX, Managing Director of CPL Production comments: “A League Of Their Own is an Olympic standard comedy show for anyone who loves their sport and a fun-filled half hour for those who don’t. James Corden is a brilliant host who has been keeping us in stitches throughout rehearsals and he really knows his sport.”
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN will air on Sky1/HD in March 2010.
