Playing It Straight (2005)

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20052 Seasons48m episodes8.5

Reality

TMDB8.5

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Runtime: 48m episodes
Genre: Reality
Origin: GB

About

The reality game show that throws down the ultimate gaydar gauntlet, with money at stake for the man who can 'play it straight'.

Where to watch

Region

Not available to stream in United States yet.

Details

Director: Will Innes, Abi Kelly
Status: Ended
First aired: Apr 8, 2005
Network: Channel 4, E4
Studio: Lion Television

Time to finish

11 hrs

14 episodes. About 2 weeks at an hour a night.

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Cast

Jameela Jamil

Self - Presenter

Alan Carr

Self - Narrator (voice)

Cara Finnegan

Self

Gary Albert Hughes

Self - Gerald the Troubadour (uncredited)

Robert Castell

Self - Pablo the Troubadour (uncredited)

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SERIES

20052 Seasons48m episodes8.5

Reality

TMDB8.5

Votes2

Your rating

Runtime: 48m episodes
Genre: Reality
Origin: GB

About

The reality game show that throws down the ultimate gaydar gauntlet, with money at stake for the man who can 'play it straight'.

Where to watch

Region

Not available to stream in United States yet.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Apr 8, 2005 · 48m
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...
E2 · Airs Apr 15, 2005 · 48m
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.
E3 · Airs Apr 22, 2005 · 48m
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.
E4 · Airs Apr 29, 2005 · 48m
Episode 4
Just six men are left standing, but how many of them are playing it straight? More tests take place, to help Zoe and steer her towards the prize.
E5 · Airs May 6, 2005 · 48m
Episode 5
The penultimate episode in the series with £50,000 up for grabs for Zoe, and the whole £100,000 available to the gay man who can 'play it straight'.
E6 · Airs May 13, 2005 · 48m
Episode 6
Last in the series of the reality game show that tests one girl's gaydar, with a huge cash prize at stake. After the tensions and revelations of last time, just three men are left.

Details

Director: Will Innes, Abi Kelly
Status: Ended
First aired: Apr 8, 2005
Network: Channel 4, E4
Studio: Lion Television

Time to finish

11 hrs

14 episodes. About 2 weeks at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Cast

Jameela Jamil

Self - Presenter

Alan Carr

Self - Narrator (voice)

Cara Finnegan

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Gary Albert Hughes

Self - Gerald the Troubadour (uncredited)

Robert Castell

Self - Pablo the Troubadour (uncredited)

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