Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: Channel 4
Type: Reality
Rating: 7.0/10
Playing It Straight
Overview
The reality game show that throws down the ultimate gaydar gauntlet, with money at stake for the man who can 'play it straight'.
This production, originally released in 2005, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Reality series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Reality genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.0 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Reality.
- • Produced in United Kingdom.
- • Original Language: English.
Directed By
Written By
Starring Cast
Jameela Jamil
Herself - Presenter
Alan Carr
Narrator (voice)
Cara Finnegan
Herself (uncredited)
Gary Albert Hughes
Gerald the Troubadour (uncredited)
Robert Castell
Pablo the Troubadour (uncredited)
Seasons
Series 1
6 Episodes • Aired 2005-04-08
One gorgeous girl - Zoe from Kent - finds herself in paradise when transported to a Mexican hacienda and presented with 11 drop-dead gorgeous men, all with the aim of winning her heart. But not all of them are who they seem... some of them are straight and some of them are gay. If Zoe picks a straight man at the end, the happy couple will split £100,000 prize money between them; but if a gay guy can play it straight, he'll win the whole £100,000 for himself.
Series 2
8 Episodes • Aired 2012-01-09
Eleven boys and one girl arrive in Spain to participate in what they think is a show called Dream Date, until Jameela Jamil reveals that they're actually taking part in Playing It Straight...
